How many FJ55's are there in the UK??

[CruiserScot]

Just wondering how many 55's there are in the UK. I have only ever seen one for sale

This picture is from a Toyota UK brochure from 1975 and it looks like the photo was taken in the UK. Does this one still exist???

 

[Gav missin]

I passed one today at long sutton lincs today! Black bottom and bonnet white on top. Posted in a thread earlier about it.

 

[CruiserScot]

Was that the one that was sold on ebay a year or two ago?

Never seen one in the flesh...

 

[Gav missin]

Could nt tell you. Just saw it as it went past. Had my caravan on or would definitely have turned around.

 

[Gav missin]

I now remember jon 1969 telling me about one his mate had or has. Jon is from Newark way so could be him. Cant be many in the same county

 

[CruiserScot]

This was the one I saw on eBay

 

[Gav missin]

I think that was it. I'm 99% sure it was that truck. Had the black bonnet and roof lights. Cant be that many about

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

Its been to a Lincolm meeting before now.

 

[CruiserScot]

Apart from that one, which I think was an Aussie import, any others???

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

55 series is defined as a 60 series with the refinement removed.

 

[CruiserScot]

Or vice versa

 

[Gav missin]

I remember that now Andy.

 

[Gav missin]

My boy James spoke to Jons son Alf. His friend sold this truck a while back. The guy who has it has jacked it up and bobtailed it now. Different but........

 

[CruiserScot]

I think it was bobbed when it was on ebay

 

[JonFJ1969]

That is definitely Robs FJ55, not 100% sure if he still got it though

 

[Ben Stratford]

There is one here in Newton Abbot owned and restored by a local garage owner (cruiser fan) who used to look after my first 80 & where my son did his apprenticeship.
He collected it from a welsh barn years ago. A blue and white one with petrol engine.

 

[CruiserScot]

Nice. Any photos?

 

[Ben Stratford]

Sadly not. Its been lying on its electric blanket in his garage without seeing the light of day unfortunately.

 

[CruiserScot]

Do you think he would sell it? I know someone looking for one

 

[Ben Stratford]

Absolutely not - its his baby and he’s cruiser mad.