Rando Kuruzo in long journey of sweet memory
Hardtop Toyota is very popular in the era of the 1970s. Hardtop itself is a variant of the type of jeep that belongs to the Toyota Motor Corporation under the name of Land Cruiser (LC) who in spelling Japan's so-called "Rando Kuruza". But LC is no connection with the Land Cuiser Studebaker automobile brand manufactured in America from 1934 to 1954.
Well, August 1, then the Land Cruiser jeep, even 60 years of its existence. More than six decades, the design is constantly changing and evolving with consistency without losing the core values as the motion of four-wheel car has an advantage until now. Another reputation that has been demonstrated by exploring fields in the Arctic and Antarctic as well as navigate the "sea" of the desert.
The first generation of Korean War Jeep Toyota initiated production in 1954. Self-developed prototype began in January 1951 in connection with the outbreak of the Korean war in 1950. So the orders came from America as many as 100 units of light military vehicles having specification like the Willys Jeep, or like the British Land Rover jeep which is also widely used.
Only the dimensions of manufactured Toyota jeep with the code "BJ" is greater than America's original Jeep. Strength was greater for B-type gasoline engine equipped with a capacity of 3.4L 6 cylinder OHV. Power produced 85 HP at 3600 rpm with torque of 215NM at 1600 rpm.
The first test of the Toyota BJ lasted July 1951 by examiners from Toyota, Ichiro Taira. Interestingly, during tests overseen by the National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan. Just two years later Honsya jeeps manufactured in the factory, is being conducted on the body and pengecetan Arakawa Bankin Kogyo KK is now a Araco.
Toyota Technical Director to create the name "Land Cruiser" (in Japanese Rando Kuruza) for Toyota jeep and used until now. At first, the name was only intended for other consumers to heavy duty vehicles.
The second generation of LC was introduced in 1955 with 20 Series variant. Stay with 6-cylinder engine, only larger capacity, the 3900 cc of type F with 3-speed transmission.
Three years later, was born the first Land Cruiser station wagon with the code FJ35V (wagons and vans), followed FJ25 as the first products made outside Japan, namely Brazil. Is being done to Australia's first exports in 1957 of the chassis, while the body is made in the land of kangaroos.
Sign In 1960, the Series 20 Series 40 or enhanced so that mechanically FJ40 has a 125 HP power, Various models continue in effect until 1980 FJ40. Next Generation LC, the FJ60 produced from 1980 to 1990 who had used the AC.
Sales have reached 1 million units in 1981 which was introduced in conjunction with Africa by competing in the event Desert Race 1000 km.
Model LC continues developing every decade. In the era of the 1990s called the Prado 90 manufactured in Tahara with two variants, namely the three-door (short chassis) and 5-door (long chassis) which dbekali 5VZ-FE petrol engine 3.4 liter 24 valve 6-cylinder, 3.0 liter 1KZ-TE 4 cylinder turbodiesel and two more.
Finally, the latest version of Series 100 is also called by the Lexus LX470 is more rounded exterior appearance with a wider chassis. Also there are versions of the body 105 that has an independent front suspension and given a new engine, the V8 is for the North American market.
Rando Kuruzo in long journey of sweet memory
