1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Market Value & Price History
The 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 has a current market value of $34,900 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 58 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2013 between $23,350 and $41,885. Based on US sales through Sep 25, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 9.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 58 verified auction sales for the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (57 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 25, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sold for $28,000 in 2026, against $26,400 in 2018. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,000 | 4 |
| 2025 | $33,000 | 5 |
| 2024 | $35,200 | 11 |
| 2023 | $39,600 | 6 |
| 2022 | $41,800 | 7 |
| 2021 | $42,000 | 3 |
| 2019 | $25,300 | 10 |
| 2018 | $26,400 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | $71,500 | 592 mi | Manual |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $27,500 | — | Manual |
| Aug 22, 2026 | $16,338 | 154,100 mi | Manual |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $28,500 | 55,000 mi | — |
| Aug 23, 2025 | $38,000 | 432 mi | Manual |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $33,000 | 60 mi | Manual |
| May 29, 2025 | $24,000 | 3,100 mi | Manual |
| Apr 3, 2025 | $29,000 | 73,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $33,000 | 72,826 mi | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | $15,250 | 49,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 12, 2024 | $46,000 | 156,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 6, 2024 | $40,000 | 114,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 26, 2024 | $22,000 | 154,100 mi | Manual |
| Jul 21, 2024 | $34,000 | 114,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 13, 2024 | $41,000 | 73,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 worth?
A 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is worth approximately $34,900 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 58 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 25, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $23,350 and $41,885; the full verified range is $15,250 to $88,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 cost new?
The 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 carried an original MSRP of $11,500. Verified examples now trade around $34,900.
How much has the 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is worth about 203% more than its original MSRP of $11,500, with verified examples now trading around $34,900. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 58 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sales in total.
Are 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sale price is down 9.7% 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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