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5.3L V8-Powered 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 1, 2025.

$48,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Toyota Land Cruiser
Generation
Land Cruiser 40 Series
Version
Land Cruiser FJ40
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
FJ40206369
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

Above the middle half of 354 comparable sales, 21% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $39,688
Median$29,000
Sales behind it354Likely

From 354 sales of the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (Land Cruiser 40 Series) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $39,688.

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 FJ43Bring a Trailer, July 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2026$21,000
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
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, July 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2025$45,250
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, June 19, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2025$45,150
1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 PickupBring a Trailer, June 6, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 6, 2025$35,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 15, 2023Did not sellMecumMecum$50,000 high bid
Oct. 6, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$45,000
April 1, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$48,000