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Red 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 on a tree-lined road.

Land Cruiser 40 SeriesJ40

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MAKER
TOYOTA
YEARS
1960–1984
CODE
J40 / FJ40 / BJ40
TYPE
OFF-ROAD / SUV
ORIGIN
JAPAN
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

01 — Overview

A body-on-frame four-wheel drive offered in three wheelbases, the 40 Series added a two-speed transfer case to the Land Cruiser line. It was replaced by the 70 Series in 1984 in most markets and built in Brazil until 2001.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

  1. 01

    The 40 Series used body-on-frame construction and was offered in short, medium and long wheelbase versions.

    Source: Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 02

    Unlike previous models, the J40 had a two-speed transfer case.

    Source: Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 03

    The HJ45 with the 3.6-litre H inline-six diesel was launched in 1972.

    Source: Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) — Wikipedia (English)
  4. 04

    The J40 was replaced by the 70 Series in 1984 in most markets and continued as the Bandeirante in Brazil until 2001.

    Source: Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Exterior & interior

Beige Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 hardtop parked against a brick wall at RACQ MotorFest 2023, Brisbane.
Nathaniel2256 / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

04 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Manufacturer
Toyota
Chassis / model codes
J40 / FJ40 / BJ40 / HJ45
Production
1960 – 1984
Body styles
2-door off-road vehicle / 2-door pickup / 4-door off-road vehicle (1960-1966)
Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
Engine
FInline-6 petrol
BInline-4 diesel
HInline-6 diesel
Transmission
3-speed manual / 4-speed manual (from 1974) / 5-speed manual (from 1984)

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

05 — Generations in the archive

  1. J40

    1960–1984

    Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Series

  2. J70

    1984–

    Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series

06 — Gallery

Red 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 on a tree-lined road.
Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Beige Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 hardtop parked against a brick wall at RACQ MotorFest 2023, Brisbane.
Nathaniel2256 / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

07 — Related

Relatedmachines.

08 — Sources

  1. 01Toyota Land Cruiser (J40)Wikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02トヨタ・ランドクルーザーWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

09 — Photo credits

  • Red 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 on a tree-lined road.

    Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Series

    Red 1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 on a tree-lined road.

    ByGreg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA

    CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Beige Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 hardtop parked against a brick wall at RACQ MotorFest 2023, Brisbane.

    Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Series

    Beige Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 hardtop parked against a brick wall at RACQ MotorFest 2023, Brisbane.

    ByNathaniel2256

    CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons