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1979 Toyota FJ-43 Land Cruiser

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 13, 2026.

$35,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Toyota Land Cruiser
Generation
Land Cruiser 40 Series
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
FJ4359763
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 496 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$20,950 to $40,625
Median$29,000
Sales behind it496Likely

From 496 sales of the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Series or Land Cruiser 55 Series in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,950 and $40,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$32,750
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$20,250
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43Bring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$21,000
LS3-Powered 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55Bring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$42,500
1979 Toyota FJ-40 Land CruiserMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$60,000
29-Years-Owned 3B-Powered 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 29, 2026$36,500
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$57,000
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, July 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2025$40,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 3, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$22,000 high bid
Jan. 13, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$35,200