DT's Editor-in-Chief Vince found a sweet 1981 Hilux and scheduled it a few days back, and I don't want to rain on his parade, but... this one is better. It's a faithful reproduction of the original movie truck, down to the black paint, front and rear tubular bumpers, show bar with KC Daylighters, and the wheels & tires. The seller shows a bunch of BTTF celebrities posing with the truck (I believe that's Claudia Wells aka Jennifer in the pic below). Find this 1985 Toyota (Hilux) Pickup for sale in Hill Valley, CA for $16,900 via craigslist.Tip from Safety Fast.
The craigslist ad shows "V6" as the engine, but the Hilux was only available with 4-cylinder engines until the 1988 debut of the 3.0L 3VZ-E V6, colloquially known as the "3.slow." If that's truly what is in this '85, then it's been swapped. Or perhaps this isn't an '85 model year at all. Do your homework, prospective buyers.
As long as it runs well and the paint & restoration work is decent, the drivetrain isn't really important. It's the overall aesthetic of the thing. Sure, you could likely build your own replica for less than $17k but clean '85s are getting difficult to find - and quality paint & body work isn't cheap.
Considering (if it's true) that this particular truck was used in some 30th anniversary festivities such as a Las Vegas parade and a Hollywood Bowl movie showing, it's likely good enough to pass for the real thing. By the way, the real thing was found in 2013 and restored...see its facebook page here. I'm just glad it's not festering in that hideous orange paint job anymore.
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ReplyDeleteYes, THIS is a BTTF HiLux!
-Vince
I think between all the imbeciles and insubordinates on here we can find just about anything.
ReplyDeleteNice find!
I rather have this than a delorean (unless the D was a coke delivery car)
VIN JT4RN50R1F0073701 included in listing indicates 1985, 4 cylinder. So, if it is a 6 cyl, then it was definitely swapped. However, they also say it has a driver airbag so they might be mistaken?
ReplyDeleteWindow sticker in the listing shows 1985 4Runner but w/4 cyl. Tried to find the old ebay auction but it isn't showing up in completed listings.