Enthusiast 8 / 10
1997 Toyota Land Cruiser VX Limited
YEAR 1997
"1FZ-FE 4."
1FZ-FE 4.5L inline-6, full-time 4WD with locking diffs (1995+ FZJ80), Toyota over-engineering at its peak. Most reliable factory 4x4 ever built. Prices have appreciated 5-10x since 2015.
Watch out for
- Rust in rear quarters and rocker panels
- Head gasket on 1FZ at high mileage
- Locker delete (some early US examples) — verify lockers present