Surprised by the condition claims in the listing. Usually BaT does thorough inspections but I’d want a pre-purchase inspection from a local Toyota expert. These can hide expensive issues in the transmission and transfer case.
The Cygnus is basically the Japanese market equivalent of what Americans got with premium Land Cruise packages. Right-hand drive shouldn’t deter anyone – these are iconic vehicles regardless of steering position.
Final bid is probably going to land somewhere between $28k-$35k based on comparable sales. These no-reserve auctions create bidding momentum that pushes prices higher than traditional sales. Smart strategy by the seller.