Vintage Cruisers

Vintage Cruisers is a specialist in classic Toyota Land Cruisers, working from Flagstaff, Arizona. It buys, sells, trades, consigns and outfits older Cruisers, including the FJ40 and other FJ models. The proprietor is listed on the website as Greg Louis. It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who they are

The site says the company has spent "over 18 years" helping owners find, restore, service and outfit vintage Land Cruisers, and it describes itself on Instagram as the largest Land Cruiser trading company in the USA. Those are the dealer's own claims and we could not confirm the ranking. The About page adds that the business changed management about four years ago and narrowed its focus to consigning and outfitting Land Cruisers. No founding year is published on the company site, so we do not give one.

What it sells

When we read the inventory page it listed 40 vehicles, almost all of them Toyotas from 1963 to 1996. The mix covers FJ40, FJ43, FJ45, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62 and FJ80/HZJ81 models, an LJ73 and a BJ42, and many are V8 conversions. A few non-Toyota items appear as well, such as two Norton motorcycles and a 2020 Mahindra Roxor. Most listings say "Call For Price." Where a price is shown, it runs from $4,500 for a 1969 FJ40 Trail Boss to $76,000 for a 1978 custom LS V8, with a 2010 ICON FJ43 at $175,000.

How buying works

The company says its turn-key Land Cruisers ship with a limited warranty and that any problem found at delivery is fixed at no cost to the customer. We did not see the warranty terms in the pages we read, so ask for them in writing. The website also has pages for financing and classic car insurance, and a car-finder page for buyers who do not see what they want. The shipping page claims the company has shipped more than 3,000 Land Cruisers in 18 years to destinations across the US, Hawaii, Alaska and overseas, and says it offers wholesale shipping rates. Since the contact page invites visitors to see "a sampling" of the owner's collection in Flagstaff, call ahead before a trip.

Selling or consigning a Land Cruiser

The Sell Yours page says the company will consign and sell your truck for a fee of five percent of the total, and that a consignment can be arranged without the vehicle leaving your home. It also says it pays a $200 finder fee for referrals that it buys. Fees and terms can change, so get the agreement in writing, and see how classic car consignment works for the questions to ask any consignment seller.

Services listed

• Sales and trades of vintage Land Cruisers, plus a car-finder and build-to-order service.
• Consignment at the stated five percent fee.
• Service, restoration and outfitting, with a parts page.
• Financing, classic insurance and shipping help.

Reputation

We found no BBB profile and no verified review rating. The company's Instagram account has roughly 1,000 followers. With a high-value, single-marque inventory, it pays to confirm the VIN and title, ask for a detailed rust and frame inspection, and consider an independent look at any truck before you pay. To compare other vehicles, browse Arizona classic cars for sale.

Contact

The contact page says the facility is in Flagstaff, Arizona. It does not print a street address, so ask for directions when you call 313-414-3540, a number written on the site as 313-414-FJ40. The site says calls are answered on Eastern time. No business hours are published.