Toyota Land Cruiser J30 FJ35-V

Question

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ35-V (J30) is the model code for the short-lived J30 Land Cruiser: an early 4-door station-wagon/SUV-style body built on the J20 Land Cruiser chassis, with the wagon body manufactured by Gifu Auto Body Co.

Overview

• Name/Code: Toyota Land Cruiser J30, full model code FJ35-V (LHD “LV” variant also existed).

• Production: February–October 1960 (about 9 months).

• Body style: 4-door wagon; 5 seats.

• Chassis: Based on J20 chassis; key difference is the 4-door wagon body.

Dimensions (commonly cited figures)

• Overall length: 4,615 mm

• Wheelbase: 2,650 mm

Powertrain and drivetrain

• Engine: Toyota F inline-six petrol (“F engine”).

• Transmission: 4-speed manual

• Drivetrain: Selectable 4WD

Relationship to later wagons

Toyota later offered the J40-based wagon known as FJ45-V/LV, which is described as using the same Gifu-built wagon body concept as the J30/FJ35-V.

Rarity and legacy

The J30/FJ35-V is often described as extremely rare: it is thought ~60 were built and no publicly known survivors are noted in some summaries