1963 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Single Cab Utility - Cream - Restored, Diesel Conversion, Snorkel, Bull Bar, Hardwood Tray
Price Guide: $45,000 - $65,000
1963 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 | Single cab utility | 4-cylinder diesel engine | Manual with high/low transfer case | All wheel drive | 95,406 miles indicated | 2-seat | Beverley SA
Description
The FJ45 Land Cruiser utility is one of the rarest and most sought-after body styles in the entire Land Cruiser lineage. Built for work across the Australian outback, mine sites, and stations, these single cab utes defined what serious four-wheel drive capability meant in the early 1960s. Finding one that has been properly restored and is ready to drive is genuinely unusual, and this 1963 example represents exactly that. Finished in cream, the cab and tray present cleanly with consistent paint across the body panels. A black steel bull bar with integrated driving lights protects the front, a passenger-side snorkel is fitted, and the original Toyota and Land Cruiser bonnet badging is retained. The cab retains the fold-down windscreen capability and features wire mesh guards on the rear cab windows.
The data plate confirms chassis number FJ45-14242 and engine number F184510. The vehicle has been converted to a 4-cylinder diesel engine (the original plate records a 6-cylinder petrol F-series), with the diesel swap presenting cleanly with a red-painted valve cover and dual battery setup in a tidy, body-coloured engine bay. The snorkel intake connects directly into the airbox. Inside the cab, the red vinyl bench seat presents well and has the appearance of a fresh upholster. The cream dash has been restored and fitted with a Kenwood cassette stereo, auxiliary gauges, and additional toggle switches for accessories. The original gear shifting instructions plate on the sun visor is present and legible. The floor-mounted transfer case lever and main gearshift confirm the high/low range 4WD system. Olympic Overlander tyres are fitted on cream-painted steel wheels with manual locking front hubs. Vendor advises the tray timber has been recently redone, and photos confirm quality hardwood planking on a steel tray frame with a mesh headboard and spare tyre mounting behind the cab. Under-tray storage drawers are fitted to both sides.
Restored FJ45 dual cabs in presentable condition are a rare commodity on the Australian classic vehicle market. The combination of a completed restoration, diesel conversion for modern practicality, snorkel, and the historically significant single cab ute body makes this a standout lot for Toyota Land Cruiser enthusiasts and collectors. Recent comparable FJ45 utility sales in Australia have ranged from $40,000 to over $80,000 depending on condition and specification, with restored diesel-converted examples toward the upper end of that range.
Features
* 4-cylinder diesel engine with red-painted valve cover
* Manual transmission with high/low range transfer case
* All wheel drive with front drive engagement
* Manual locking free-wheel hubs fitted
* Black steel bull bar with integrated driving lights
* Passenger-side snorkel fitted
* Dual battery setup
* Vendor advises tray timber recently redone, quality hardwood planking on steel frame
* Steel mesh headboard/cab guard with spare tyre mount
* Under-tray storage drawers both sides
* Red vinyl bench seat, freshly upholstered appearance
* Kenwood cassette stereo fitted
* Auxiliary oil pressure and temperature gauges added
* Original gear shifting instructions plate on sun visor
* Olympic Overlander tyres on cream steel wheels
* Fold-down windscreen capability
* Wire mesh rear cab window guards
* Original Toyota and Land Cruiser bonnet badging
* Tow hitch fitted
Condition Notes
* Engine is a diesel conversion, original chassis plate records a 6-cylinder F-series petrol engine
* Tray timber shows minor uneven staining and patching consistent with working use
* Some exposed wiring visible under the dash and in the cab floor area
* Leaf spring suspension shows surface rust consistent with vehicle age
Specifications
Year: 1963
Make/Model: Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45
Body: Single Cab Utility
Engine: 4-Cylinder Diesel
Transmission: Manual with High/Low Range Transfer Case
Drive: All Wheel Drive
Odometer: 95,406 Miles (indicated)
Colour: Cream
Seats: 2
Steering: Right Hand Drive
Chassis No: FJ4514242
Engine No: F184510
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Sold unregistered
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Lloyds stock #232565+1
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Location of item: 148 Main Street, Beverley, SA, Australia
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