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1978 Toyota FJ-45 Land Cruiser Pickup

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 10, 2023.

$46,200Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $42,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Toyota Land Cruiser
Generation
Land Cruiser 40 Series
Chassis
FJ45180206
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 497 comparable sales, 4% over its top.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $40,500
Median$29,000
Sales behind it497Likely

From 497 sales of the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 Series or Land Cruiser 55 Series in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $40,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Ex-Robbie Wolfe 5.7L-Powered 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$36,555
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$21,000
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, Sept. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 27, 2026$87,000
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 CUSTOM SUV FORMERLY OWNED BY BARRY GIBBBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$47,000
1978 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 CUSTOM SUVBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$35,000
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$27,000
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$29,000
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 PickupBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$13,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 16, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$35,000 high bid
Jan. 10, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$46,200
Jan. 14, 2026SoldMecumMecum$33,000