Trucks and SUVs like the Toyota Land Cruiser Hundred Series were designed to stand up to all kinds of abuses. But examples, like this stunning 1998 Land Cruiser, don’t give rise to any abuse. It has only traveled 11,400 km since the beginning and can last only a year.
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But even more impressive than the condition of the exterior, which has a few scratches that ruin the illusion of newness, and the underside free of dents and dirt, is the gathered cream leather interior. Like the oatmeal carpet, it is close to perfection and evokes the luxury of the 90s. Equipment corresponding to this luxury taste includes heated and electrically adjustable front seats.
Under the hood is a 4. 7-liter V8 that Toyota expands 230 hp (233 hp) and 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) of torque, figures that seem ridiculous when the 2024 Land Cruiser can expand 326 hp (331 hp). and a robust 465 lb-ft (631 Nm) torque from its turbocharged 2. 4-liter inline four-cylinder engine and consumes particularly less gas in the process.
Although the wheelbase of the newer Land Cruiser measures the same 112. 2 inches (2,850 mm) as that of this 25-year-old SUV, only the older Toyota gives you 3 rows of seats, but it turns out that they are worth the same price. .
Prices for the 2024 SUV start at $55,950 for the base retro-themed 1958 Land Cruiser and extend up to $74,950 for the first edition, while bids for this 1998 style are $52,500 at the time of writing with more than two hours of bidding still far to go. Which one would you choose? You can see the full list of auctions here.