Toyota first developed the BJ Series of all-terrain vehicles in 1951. The initial version was built at the request of the U.S. Military for an all-wheel drive utility vehicle to be used by soldiers and military police stationed in Japan. Regular production did not commence until 1953 from which point forward the vehicles were constantly upgraded and refined. The Land Cruiser name appeared starting in 1954 with the Series 20 introduced in 1954 and the Series 40 in 1960. U.S. imports began in 1963. They became the best-selling Toyotas in the United States during the mid-1960s. As time passed Land Cruisers were offered in various wheelbases along with several different styles including pickup, hard and soft-top configurations, and a station wagon with seating up to seven passengers. These durable vehicles were produced in Japan and available until the 1984 model year and remained in production in Brazil where they were known as the Bandeirante until 2001. Today, they are hot collectibles as part of the burgeoning interest in vintage four-wheel drive vehicles.

This Land Cruiser is equipped with a 3.4-litre four-cylinder engine running through a four-speed manual transmission. It benefits from single ownership for the last 20 years and has received a frame-off restoration.