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Toyota Land Cruiser 70 For Sale — Import From Japan

The utilitarian solid-axle Land Cruiser

The 70-series is the Land Cruiser stripped to purpose: leaf or coil sprung, solid axles, diesel, and built to a standard rather than a price. Japan sold short-wheelbase, van and pickup variants the US never received.

224available now
1985–2002model years
$10,299–$54,131approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Which Land Cruiser 70 generation should you buy?

ChassisYearsKey variantsUS import status
HZJ7x1990–20041HZ naturally aspirated dieselPhasing in (through September 2001)
LJ7x1985–19932L / 2L-TE diesel, short wheelbaseEligible now
PZJ7x1990–19961PZ five-cylinder dieselEligible now

Eligibility runs on month and year of manufacture, not model year — as of today, anything built September 2001 or earlier qualifies. Within a generation marked “phasing in” some build dates are legal and others are not, so the individual car matters. Tell us the chassis and we will check its exact build date before you commit.

Land Cruiser 70 grades & special editions

ZX (103) · LX (34) · LX Diesel (23) · LX FRP Top (9) · LX FRP Roof (3)

Which body do you want

The 70-series covers a wide family: short-wheelbase three-doors, long-wheelbase wagons, troop carriers and pickups. Japanese-market cars include the ZX and SX wagon trims and short-wheelbase variants that suit US buyers wanting something compact and genuinely capable.

Production ran long, so eligibility depends on the individual car's build date — the earlier the car, the more certain it is. We check the exact date before bidding.

What we check before bidding

What it costs to import a Land Cruiser 70

The prices above are the vehicle in Japan. On top of that, budget roughly $3,000–$5,000 for ocean freight, standard export and import fees, US customs duty, and US title service. We quote all of it as one landed price — unlike exporters who advertise a to-port “shipped” price and leave you to hire your own customs broker. See the full cost breakdown.

Is the Land Cruiser 70 legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year, so within a single generation some build dates qualify before others. If the exact car you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

Toyota Land Cruiser 70 available now

Showing 24 of 224 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 listings in stock.

Is the Land Cruiser 70 you want legal yet? Our Toyota Land Cruiser 70 import guide breaks eligibility down by build month and works through what one costs landed and titled in the USA.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan — photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Toyota Land Cruiser 70 FAQ

Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 legal to import to the USA?

HZJ7x: Phasing in — cars built up to September 2001 are eligible now; the last cars qualify in July 2029. LJ7x: Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. PZJ7x: Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. Eligibility runs on month and year of manufacture, not model year — as of today anything built September 2001 or earlier qualifies. The 70-series was produced for decades, so eligibility varies car by car more than on any other model here. We confirm the build date before bidding.

Did the US ever get the 70-series Land Cruiser?

No. The 70-series was never sold in the United States, which is why importing is the only route to one, and why the diesel variants are of particular interest.

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Want a specific Land Cruiser 70?

Tell us the year, transmission, and spec you are after and we will source it at auction and quote one all-in landed price.

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