1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Market Value & Price History
The 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 has a market value of $43,642, based on 52 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2013 between $29,700 and $45,150. No sale since Apr 11, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 42.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 52 verified auction sales for the 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, latest sale Apr 11, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sold for $42,575 in 2025, against $34,650 in 2015. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $42,575 | 6 |
| 2024 | $34,375 | 8 |
| 2023 | $20,750 | 3 |
| 2022 | $40,500 | 9 |
| 2021 | $51,500 | 4 |
| 2020 | $37,400 | 3 |
| 2019 | $35,500 | 3 |
| 2018 | $31,400 | 4 |
| 2015 | $34,650 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | $38,252 | 75,000 mi | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | $66,000 | 40,792 mi | — |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $57,000 | 56,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 2, 2025 | $16,050 | 50,199 mi | Manual |
| Jul 9, 2025 | $40,000 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 2, 2025 | $45,250 | 88,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 19, 2025 | $45,150 | 69,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 14, 2025 | $21,500 | — | Manual |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $23,000 | 26,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 4, 2024 | $29,700 | 46,675 mi | Manual |
| Aug 25, 2024 | $39,000 | — | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $46,200 | 2,615 mi | Manual |
| Jul 24, 2024 | $42,500 | 48,000 mi | Manual |
| May 24, 2024 | $29,000 | 51,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 3, 2024 | $38,000 | 262 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 worth?
A 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is worth approximately $43,642, based on 52 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Apr 11, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $29,700 and $45,150; the full verified range is $10,000 to $78,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 cost new?
The 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 carried an original MSRP of $8,400. Its DriveIndex market value is $43,642. No sale since Apr 11, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is worth about 420% more than its original MSRP of $8,400, with a DriveIndex market value of $43,642. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Apr 11, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 52 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sales in total.
Are 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sale price is up 42.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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