A very local 80, but the price!

[Derek]

This came up on my (almost hourly) check of local stuff on eBay:

Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series 4.2TD VX 5 Speed Manual | eBay

1993 (K) Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series VX - 4.2TD 5 Speed Manual. 1-HDT 4.2 TD - Legendary Toyota straight six starts instantly, pulls strongly and smoothly with plenty of power. Fuel filler flap missing.

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It’s had extensive welding to the rear a few years ago (I remember it behind parked at a local garage for weeeeks) and sounds like it needs more.

Bids at 4.6k just now? Ok it’s sub 200k miles but really?

I’m looking at the 24v manual in my driveway thinking I’m sat on a pot of gold going by the price of this white and brown thing.

 

[Gav missin]

Prices are everywhere at the moment . At the end of the day if it's been welded and done right that's got to be a positive I'd say. I've just had my 24v auto cleaned underneath back to bare metal painted and undersealed. 120k and I thought almost immaculate. Guess what ! Found rust there too. Obviously it's been repaired. Having my other trucks done exactly the same soon. I think it's holy grail stuff to find an 80 that's not seen the welders torch. Ironicly the 12v auto import I bash around off road is exactly that. Totally rot free. But beaten up. Fact is good solid 80s are becoming rarer and people seem to be willing to pay to own one.

 

[Jacob100]

I was just about to post something about that one along with this 340,000-miler with no MoT near me. £3,200 and climbing.

Toyota Land Cruiser VX 4.2 Turbo Diesel 1990 | eBay

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[Derek]

Prices are everywhere at the moment . At the end of the day if it's been welded and done right that's got to be a positive I'd say. I've just had my 24v auto cleaned underneath back to bare metal painted and undersealed. 120k and I thought almost immaculate. Guess what ! Found rust there too. Obviously it's been repaired. Having my other trucks done exactly the same soon. I think it's holy grail stuff to find an 80 that's not seen the welders torch. Ironicly the 12v auto import I bash around off road is exactly that. Totally rot free. But beaten up. Fact is good solid 80s are becoming rarer and people seem to be willing to pay to own one.

thats fair enough if someone’s willing to pay a lot of money for one.

I wonder what the export value on them is just now? It must get to a point where they aren’t paying as much as a keen uk buyer would be.

 

[Gav missin]

Export are paying around 3k for 12v. Not sure about 24v. But they can be as rough as a badgers arse they don't care. Local guy to me just sent one to export. Had I seen him twenty mins earlier it would have been mine.

 

[Higgy]

I was just about to post something about that one along with this 340,000-miler with no MoT near me. £3,200 and climbing.

Toyota Land Cruiser VX 4.2 Turbo Diesel 1990 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Toyota Land Cruiser VX 4.2 Turbo Diesel 1990 at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

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I like the Engine excellent, Transmission Fair comment!

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

I had 2 independent calls yesterday to see if I had an 80 to sell, looking to spend £3-4k. I told then they'd missed the boat.