1979 HJ45 is Land Cruiser History in a Nutshell
A work truck with a one-of-a-kind story
Power for this specific truck comes from Toyota’s H-Series 3.6 liter diesel engine. This inline-six made 90 horses and 151 pounds of twist from the factory. It’s one of seven engine choices offered by Toyota during the model’s lifespan, though the Brazilian-market Bandeirante models also had a number of Mercedes-Benz diesels to choose from.
Highlighting the Land Cruiser’s international appeal, this Florida-based truck was imported from Las Palmas, an island off the coast of Spain. Built specifically for the Las Palmas market, it shows just how willing Toyota was to build a model that appeals to specific rural market. This left-hand drive model spent 28 years as a farm truck before being imported stateside and getting a restoration. Having already lived one rough-and-tumble previous life, we hope that the next owner isn’t afraid to put this truck back to work.
So this HJ45 is a work truck from Toyota’s golden age of 4x4s. It was built for an obscure corner of the world and lived a lifetime of work. Now it’s been finished to a high degree and available stateside, all at a price that’s about average for a good Land Cruiser. If you ask us, this truck is the Land Cruiser story in a nutshell.
All vintage Land Cruisers are a rolling piece of 4×4 history. We’re glad this one has been brought back to tell its story for many more years to come.
