Called the “Iron Pig” by those in the know as a result of its distinctive front fascia that looks quite swine-like, the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55 was the first new Land Cruiser introduced following the iconic 40-Series TLC. It was produced first for the 1967 model year and was available as new for 13 more years until it was retired in 1980. The FJ55 was a “comfort oriented” Toyota Land Cruiser, which meant that while it was certainly more capable than most off-road, it was designed to incorporate creature comforts which were becoming more and more popular in sports utility vehicles and trucks toward the end of the 1960s. It was the first true station wagon in the Land Cruiser series. 

Of all the Land Cruiser wagons sold in the U.S., including the FJ45, it is the only one to not have hatch and tailgate in the rear, but rather a tailgate only with an electrically operated window that can be retracted into the tailgate

Is This a Good Deal?

In short, yes. But as we do, we’re going to go to the market data so that it’s not just our opinion. We’re showing a full five years of auction data from Classic.com, which, as you can see, only represents a total of 30 sales. That gives you an indication of how seldom these pigs come up for sale. As you can see, the rolling average sale price for an FJ55 over that period of time is $35,485, well above the $27,000 asking price for this one. Take a peek at some of the comp, like this Freeborn Red and White example that sold on Bring a Trailer in August 2022 for $35,355 before buyer's premium.