The FJ40 Land Cruiser is a Flagrant Copy of the Jeep, But It Built Toyota's Bulletproof Reputation скачать в хорошем качестве

The FJ40 Land Cruiser is a Flagrant Copy of the Jeep, But It Built Toyota's Bulletproof Reputation

SOLD Back in WWII, retreating US forces in Southeast Asia left behind a US built Army Jeep that was captured by the Japanese Imperial Army, and they very quickly saw the usefulness of it. Toyota was contracted to build a version for military use, so they reverse engineered the American model and found that what they created was good - very good. It proved its mettle by climbing to the 6th (out of 10) checkpoint on Mount Fuji, something no other vehicle had done before. This caught the attention of the Japanese police, who immediately put in an order for some of their own. The Land Cruiser (a name borrowed from Land Rover) was off to the races. After the war, Toyota began exporting vehicles all around the world in very limited quantities, and none proved as popular or in demand as the Land Cruiser. It was built to a standard of ruggedness and reliability far beyond most of its peers, and that really mattered in areas without roads, or where breaking down could be a death sentence Many went to the developing world, with exports to the Middle East, Africa, South and Central America, and everywhere else that had treacherous roads (or lack thereof) and serious consequences for mechanical failure. The F155 6-cylinders were more or less as flagrant a copy of a GM engine as the Land Cruiser was of the Jeep, but it was built to a higher standard and became legendary for its simplicity and reliability, with examples reaching the half million mile mark and beyond. Variations of this engine were built all the way until 1992, a testament to its perfection. More and more, these rugged off-roaders are living much more pampered lives as restorations and collector cars. With more than one million of them built over the years, there are plenty to choose from, and there's no reason to start with a bad one. Lack of rust and originality top the list of desirable candidates. Full review and test drive by Bill.