November 1980

• 60 Series Landcruiser released in Australia

• Models available

  • FJ60RV = 'Standard' with 2F 4.2 litre petrol engine 

  • FJ60RG = 'Deluxe'  with 2F 4.2 litre petrol engine 

  • HJ60RV = 'Standard' with 2H 4 Litre diesel engine 

  • HJ60RG = 'Deluxe' with  2H 4 litre diesel engine

• All variants had a 4 speed gearbox 

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1982

• 4 speed gearbox replaced with 5 speed

• Fuel filter warning light moved to left hand side of dash

• 4wd indicator light added to dash

• AM/FM Tape player added

• Remote rear door lock added

• Dimmer switch added to dash lights

• Clinometer added

• Sahara model added to the Diesel lineup only, not released in a petrol version

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1983

• Limited edition 'Silver Series' edition added to the lineup for 1983 only​

• Clutch booster added to Sahara models

 

1984

• Petrol version of the Sahara added to the lineup

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1985

• FJ60 model discontinued and replaced with the FJ62

• FJ62 with 3F 4 Litre petrol engine added

• HJ61 with 12HT 4 Litre turbo diesel engine added

• Automatic Transmission added to the lineup (not available on Standard models)

• Vacuum operated transfer case introduced

• Rear shocks changed from 16mm to 19mm pins

• 21mm Sway bar added to Deluxe and Sahara models

• Revised steering wheel

• Central locking added to Deluxe model

• Booster added to clutch added across the range

• Chassis welded instead of riveted together

• Body panels changed to Excelite, corrosion resistant, galvannealed steel

• Warning lights for the air and fuel filters

• 2H Diesel engine revised, including engine mounts

• LSD differential added to the Sahara

• Rear sway bars added to Deluxe models

 

1986

• HJ60 Auto option discontinued

• Larger side view mirrors added

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July 1987​

• Twin headlights replace the single headlights across the whole range

• Indicators on front quarter panels added

• Revised dash introduced

• New steering wheel added

• HJ60 Sahara removed from lineup

• Major upgrades to springs and shock absorbers

• Rear sway bar on Deluxe and Sahara models changed to 23mm

• Front sway bar upgraded from 19mm to 21mm (VX = 23mm?)

• 'RV' designation removed and all models become 'RG'

• 'G' Deluxe model renamed to 'GX' model

• Sahara model renamed 'VX High Roof'

• 'G' removed from front quarter panel

• Auto option added to FJ62 'Standard' model

• Standard Models changed to fixed rear glass

• Revised steering box

• Revised (lower) low gear ratio on the auto transfer case

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1989

• GXL model added

• 'White Lightning' limited special edition added for 1989 only​

• FJ60 Standard Auto option removed from lineup

 

1990​

• All 60 Series models discontinued 

• May 1990 80 Series Cruiser released