History of the Land Cruiser, according to Toyota

[haven]

Toyota UK has published a blog post that provides details and insights into the 60 year history of the Land Cruiser brand, with emphasis on the light duty models.
http://blog.toyota.co.uk/history-of-the-toyota-land-cruiser-heavy-and-light-duty-models

 

[dddonkey]

Thanks that is pretty interesting, lots of info.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I think that is the history of Land Cruisers according to Toyota UK, not necessarily Toyota proper. Take the 50 Series for example, when Toyota speaks of the 50 Series the FJ55/56 varieties are key... not the Bandeirante. Great writeup regardless.

 

[Henry31]

Here are some more links you may be interested in.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_v5SIXKGa0

http://www.toptobottom.co.nz/toyota/60-years-of-land-cruiser/

 

[Toy-Roverlander]

I think that is the history of Land Cruisers according to Toyota UK, not necessarily Toyota proper. Take the 50 Series for example, when Toyota speaks of the 50 Series the FJ55/56 varieties are key... not the Bandeirante. Great writeup regardless.

They did mention this though:

Though Japanese production of the 40 series Land Cruiser ended in 1986, the 40 continued through to late 2001 when the closely related Brazilian special called the Toyota Bandeirante (50 series) eventually finished production.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

They did mention this though:

I know but given Toyota had a 50 Series much, much earlier... I can't imagine them calling it that. I could be wrong, I've just never heard that before.