: In 1951, test driver Ichiro Taira drove the Toyota BJ prototype up to the sixth checkpoint of Mount Fuji—a feat previously thought possible only by horseback.
: Originally called the "Toyota Jeep BJ," Toyota was forced to change the name in 1954 due to trademark claims by Willys-Overland (the owners of "Jeep"). Technical director Hanji Umehara chose " Land Cruiser " to sound as dignified as its competitor, the Land Rover . toyota land cruiser
: The story began in 1950 during the Korean War when the U.S. and Japanese National Police Reserve needed a rugged, domestically built 4WD vehicle. : In 1951, test driver Ichiro Taira drove