1983 60 Series Toyota Landcruiser
1983 Toyota 60 Series Landcruiser
Engine - 2H 4.L Diesel
Transmission - 5-Speed Manual
Suspension -1-Inch
Tyres - BF Goodrich AT 33x10.5x15
Equipped For - Cruising
Beautiful 60 Tom & even better that you bought it off its original owner. Can you tell us a bit about that?
Thanks! Yes, I sure did. Before I purchased this 60, I had another one. A 1988 sandy beige 2H. Honestly, the moment I sold it I instantly regretted it. About a month after selling, and attempting (failed) to buy it back from the buyer, I started looking for another 60 to fill the hole in my heart. Eventually, this one popped up, I saw it on Carsales the same day it was advertised and knew I had to have it. I called the owner straight away and asked her to hold it for me, I jumped straight in the car to check it out.
A lovely old lady from Kurrajong NSW was selling it on behalf of her husband who unfortunately had passed away, he had owned it since new. She was really emotional to sell it, but needed the money and was really happy to see it go to a new home, where it wasn’t going to be heavily modified.
It looks almost like it’s straight from the factory. What modifications have been done to it?
When I bought it, it was 100% factory without a single modification, apart from an after-market air conditioning system installed in the 80s (still have the receipt). I have only made two modifications since purchasing, and that is fitting a set of genuine Toyota FJ40 wheels, new set of tyres, and removing the old side steps.
I love the paint how it is, it’s never had any rust repairs, or fresh paint added to any panels, but it does have the odd stone chip as it was a country car. People often ask if I’m going to respray some of the panels but I’m really hesitant to, as I love the original look and the fact that the paint hasn’t been restored.
I have indeed spent a fair bit on maintenance, it has a completely overhauled braking system from top to bottom, all new bearings, and a totally overhauled cooling system. This is for peace of mind when I take it away for the weekend or on larger drives. It’s also nice to know the 40 year old car will stop going down the big hills.
Do you have any future plans for the 60?
I have a small list of things to do, but the main priority from here is to enjoy it, and ensure that if anything does break or stop working, then fix it right away - Because every button, knob, handle and hinge all works and I think that’s kind of special, as well as a testament to the previous owner. So many times you hop into a car of this age and the owner will say “oh, open the door like this because that doesn’t work” or “you need to start it like this because I haven’t got around to doing that yet”.
I think there’s just something special about the 60 series, and I encourage anyone who’s ever thought of buying one to just do it, you won’t regret it.
Owner Tom
Photos by Sunday Garage