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title: "The Only Classic Rig at Amelia Island 2017"
description: "One of the world's oldest known FJs!"
date: "2017-03-10"
modified: "2017-03-10"
authors:
  - name: "Truck Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/truck-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/8261/the-only-classic-rig-at-amelia-island-2017"
categories:
  - "News"
---

# The Only Classic Rig at Amelia Island 2017

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/03/1957-toyota-fj25-land-cruiser-11.jpg>)
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The classic FJ is an iconic silhouette recognized and respected by many off-road enthusiasts. The famed FJ 40's predecessor, the FJ25 was originally a vehicle used by the military. Its civilian versions were a direct competitor for the Willys Jeep and played an integral role in Toyota's introduction to the consumer vehicle market.

![message-editor%2F1489191214942-1957toyotafj25landcruiser1.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191214942-1957toyotafj25landcruiser1.jpg>)
**Gooding & Company**

Hailing from Costa Rica, this particular FJ25 up for auction is said to be the third-oldest in existence. Export Cruisers of Costa Rica completed a full frame-off restoration of the vehicle, repainting it the original Carnival Red hue.

![message-editor%2F1489191343912-1957toyotafj25landcruiser5.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191343912-1957toyotafj25landcruiser5.jpg>)
*Gooding & Company, *Gooding & Company**

The FJ features a 120-horsepower Inline 6-Cylinder engine with a single Aisan carburetor mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Certainly not comparable to the rigs of today but respectable for its day.

![message-editor%2F1489191681795-1957toyotafj25landcruiserengine.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191681795-1957toyotafj25landcruiserengine.jpg>)
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![message-editor%2F1489191687046-1957toyotafj25landcruiser33.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191687046-1957toyotafj25landcruiser33.jpg>)
*https://www.goodingco.com/*

![message-editor%2F1489191692775-1957toyotafj25landcruiser7.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191692775-1957toyotafj25landcruiser7.jpg>)
*https://www.goodingco.com/*

![message-editor%2F1489191706880-1957toyotafj25landcruiser3.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191706880-1957toyotafj25landcruiser3.jpg>)
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![message-editor%2F1489191713756-1957toyotafj25landcruiser2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191713756-1957toyotafj25landcruiser2.jpg>)
*https://www.goodingco.com/*

![message-editor%2F1489191719968-1957toyotafj25landcruiser2.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1489191719968-1957toyotafj25landcruiser2.jpg>)
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[Gooding & Company](<https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1957-toyota-fj25-land-cruiser/>) estimates this Toyota will bring upwards of $130,000 at auction. [Click here](<https://www.goodingco.com/auction/amelia-island-2017/>) to watch their live feed this weekend!

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