Until 1967 the long-wheelbase Land Cruiser wagon was a 40 Series pick-up with a rear body. The 55 Series was a purpose-designed four-door wagon on a 2,700 mm wheelbase, with the 40’s chassis and drivetrain under a new body with a sloping bonnet and a tailgate with an electric window. Its shape earned it the nickname “Moose” in North America and “Iron Pig” in Australia.
The 3.9-litre F six was replaced by the 4.2-litre 2F in 1975. Araco (the former Arakawa Auto Body) built the bodies at Toyota City. The 55 was sold until 1980, when the 60 Series wagon replaced it; the pick-ups and short wagons stayed on the 40 Series.
FJ55 with the F engine (1967–1975)
1 VEHICLE IN THIS CHAPTERThe FJ55V was launched in 1967 with the 125 hp F engine, a four-speed gearbox and a two-speed transfer case, on leaf springs at both ends. North America was the main market; Australia took the diesel HJ55 in small numbers.
Registry records · chapter 1
2F engine and the last 55s (1975–1980)
2 VEHICLES IN THIS CHAPTERThe 4.2-litre 2F of 1975 raised output to 135 hp; a four-speed gearbox and front disc brakes followed in the late 1970s. Production ended in July 1980 for the 60 Series.
Registry records · chapter 2
Base models
The structural configurations the registry and the Creator build from; each page carries the researched specification.Sources
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia
- 75 Years of Toyota — vehicle lineage — Toyota Motor Corporation