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The second source was
published on Koji Komoto's website, www3.telus.net/fj45lv.
His site shows the FJ45v
and FJ45lv was produced from December 1960 to
January 1967. The total number of 45v
and 45lv models was 5,080 with about 1,500 exported
to North America.
In 1967, the 45lv
was replaced by the FJ55.
The FJ55
4-door wagons is the only Land Cruiser respectfully
known as the "Iron Pig". Some documentation
shows the 55 being manufactured in 1967 but most report
the sales between 1968 and 1980. The total number
of "pigs" produced was 113,000.
There are a lot of great
sites on the internet for Land Cruiser history as
well as a few great books. When it comes to the FJ45v
and FJ45lv, most of the information is rather
vague. The information has been pieced together and,
for now, is as accurate as possible. Please feel free
to email us if you can elaborate or correct any of
the information on this page or pages of root45.com.
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