Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 With This Luxury Restoration Auctioned, Predicted To Be Sold For More Than IDR 1 Billion

The 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser was auctioned off by RM Sotheby's. (Doc. RM Sotheby's)

JAKARTA - The existence of classic vehicles is currently attracting collectors, but of course the classic car not only offers unique designs, but also has interesting historical value. One of the models that is currently in the spotlight of automotive lovers is the classic Land Cruiser car.

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45, for example, is now entering the RM Sotheby's auction market with a look like the latest vehicle. This car gets some restoration and good maintenance so it maintains a tough and stiff feel on the vehicle.

Reporting from the auction house page, Saturday, January 6, the 1983 pickup model received frame-off repairs with a classy Olive Green color. The suspension section has also been updated with Old Man Emu and a refreshable electric component.

This car was added by a pair of fog lights attached to the front bumper flanking the winch Warn component. The Land Cruiser also provides lifting jacks, a set of dops, and a tub attached to the back of the vehicle in a harmonious color like a body.

The restoration of this vehicle continues to the interior, the Land Cruiser signature design is maintained on the interior with improvements to the custom leather seat and the modern audio system of the MP3 playback module.

For the drive, the 4.2 liter 6-cylinder engine embedded in FJ45 has been repaired and rebuilt. Thus, this car still has a capability of passing through various terrains ranging from ordinary roads to steep mountain roads.

The impression of off-road is getting thicker with the installation of 15-inch rims enveloped by the tires of all the tough BF Goodricg Mud-Terrain T/A terrain. This pickup has been driven 965 km since entering its restoration period.

With some improvements and offering historical value to the series, the car will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby in Phoenix, Arizona, USA on January 25 with an estimated price of 50,000 US dollars to US$70,000 (around Rp775.1 million to Rp1 billion).