Thread: Buying a series II what to look for

Originally Posted by dobbo

Thanks John I'd say a series 3 then (speedo in front of driver). I'll take some photo's when I get it and post them

Sorry about offending by using the word "troopie" what way would you term it LWB, 2 door bench seats running along the entire length of tub on both sides. I thought a wagon was a 4 door is this not the case with earlier versions

You're right wagon is four (actually five) door, and have been produced since I think 1956 Series 1. What you have, although the same layout as a Toyota Troopie is usually called a hardtop. But in my experience, having seats in the back is unusual, much more common in canvas top ones - usually ex army, which yours almost certainly is not if that is the original engine, although the army I think did get one or two diesels as experimental vehicles. Most likely it has had ex-army seats added, although they were an option for the civilian version. The hardtop and canvas tops are interchangeable - a few people use a hardtop in winter and soft top in summer.

John