Toyota Land Cruiser (FJ40) – The Off-Road Legend
The 1970s weren’t a period where SUVs were a common sight. Instead, these vehicles were reserved for farm work and outdoor enthusiasts. The SUV of the past was a barebones mode of transportation and the FJ40 was synonymous with off-road endurance. Its basic design was lauded for its impressive reliability and capability. The FJ40 was a Land Cruiser that was sold all over the world. The popularity of the FJ40 was so impressive that Toyota kept it in production for a very long time. No generation of the Land Cruiser is more iconic than this one (via Toyota).
Surprisingly enough, the FJ40 also found success as a mail truck. You’ll often still see these in service in rural areas of the country. The capable off-road system and the reliability are enough to keep any mail carrier on the road. There’s no denying the significance of the FJ40 as this was a vehicle that defined the SUV segment we have today.