Speculative bubbles and literal bubbles so rarely converge, but here we are. One Australian seller is looking for buyers who are willing to take a gamble on a brand-new, classic-style 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Series 70th Anniversary.
The seller of the Land Cruiser is asking for $139,000 AUD ($90,593 USD at current exchange rates), which is nearly twice as much as they paid for it when it was new, just two years ago. If that sounds a little ridiculous to you, there are some factors that may make it seem sensible to others.
First and foremost, there is the fact that this examples has just 7.4 miles (12 km) on the odometer, making it as new as it was the day it left the lot. To ensure that it remains as fresh as possible, it has been stored in a plastic bubble, which means that it likely hasn’t even collected two years’ worth of dust. And finally, the SUV will be sold with the plastic bubble that covers it, and you may not want to underestimate the potential future value of preserving this truck.
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That’s because this is a 70th Anniversary edition of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means it is one of a very limited number of similar examples that Toyota ever manufactured. In all, the automaker is said to have sent just 600 examples of the 70th Anniversary edition to Aussie dealers, of which 320 were Dual-Cabs (like this one), 200 were single-cabs, and just 80 were wagons. As Drive pointed out, the special edition model was originally priced from AU$82,600 plus on-road coasts, a $7,000 premium over the standard 79 Series GXL double-cab.
However, although it was quite rare, the special edition model came with mainly aesthetic alterations. They included a heritage-style grille, black fender flares, darkened 16-inch alloy wheels and headlight surrounds, as well as unique badging, and faux wood trim inside.
Although not unique to the 70th Anniversary model, this example is equipped with Toyota’s 4.5-liter diesel V8. It is capable of producing 202 hp (151 kW/205 PS) and 317 lb-ft (430 Nm) of torque, but it has had its fluids removed, and its battery disconnected for storage.
Does that all amount to a vehicle that is worth considerably more than it was when new? Australian buyers are welcome to take a chance on the enduring appeal of the Land Cruiser with this example that is being sold in New South Wales, via carsales.com.au.
