"The Land Cruiser is Toyota's longest continually produced model. From its start as a model built for the Japanese Army, reputedly after they found a Bantam Jeep in the Philippines back in 1941, it is now a well-equipped, luxurious and highly capable prestige SUV. This book covers all the changes that have taken place over the years to provide a complete history of the Land Cruiser's extraordinary heritage. The coverage includes the Land Cruiser's outstanding success in some of the toughest environments of the world, including the Australian outback, Africa and the Middle East, where the Land Cruiser is often described as 'The Ship of the Desert'. The author follows the history of the Land Cruiser from its earliest models, such as the BHJ and FJ, the different series models up to 1980, its entry into the SUV market and the latest versions form 2002 to the present. Nigel Fryatt also draws on his considerable experience in road and off-road testing various models of Land Cruiser to provide his informed professional judgement. The book also includes a section on buying a Land Cruiser"--Publisher's description.