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LAND CRUISER 40 SERIES
Specifications Engine	With the appearance of the FJ20 series, the reputation of the Land Cruiser was secure, especially in foreign markets. From this point on it was a matter of pursuing higher output, better performance, and making improvements and refinements throughout. In 1960, the FJ-type took an evolutionary step into the 40-series. Though there was little change in the external appearance of the vehicle, production techniques were modernised with the introduction of large-scale press equipment, and changes were made in processes, such as the way panels were assembled. At the beginning, there was only the basic body type with a hood, and a light van. There was also a metal top specialty version with a design inherited from the 20-series. But the 40-series expanded, and became rich in wheelbase variations, included the short wheelbase FJ40 (soft top and light van model), the middle wheelbase FJ43, and the long wheelbase FJ45 . While the FJ28 had a soft top, hard top and light van model, the FJ43 came in only two variations, a soft top and hard top model. The FJ45V was a van type, and there was also a pickup model made for export. In 1967 the demand for estate cars increased significantly, and the FJ45V was replaced with a new FJ55V that had a wheelbase of 2.700mm. An export model with an H-type 6-cylinder, 3,576cc diesel engine also debuted. In 1974, the BJ-series debuted, which put a B-type petrol engine in the 40 series. At the time, a 2.8-litre piston displacement was thought of as the upper limit for a 4-cylinder diesel engine, but the B-type extended the piston capacity to 3.0 litres, and was developed for installation in 2-ton trucks. As a result, the weight in the domestic market shifted from the FJ to the BJ in the 40 series. The appearance of the BJ40 series was epoch-making for the Japanese domestic 4x4 market. Before that, the FJ 4-litre petrol engine had been classified by the Japanese registration system as a large vehicle, making it more expensive to maintain and a heavy tax liability for individual owners. However, with the diesel engine, it was reclassified as a compact vehicle, making it more affordable for individuals. The 40-series went on to enjoy a successful 24-year run before being replaced in 1984 with the 70-series.