by Is it worth investing money in old and/or vintage cars so that they eventually last longer than new ones? There are many myths regarding the reliability of old-school cars and the absolute unreliability of “new-age” ones. There is no point in arguing here, but it is advisable to clearly show how much it might cost to restore an old car. 
In this case, it is about the Toyota Land Cruiser J40. This SUV was produced for almost half a century from the 60s to the 80s.
Note that this particular model is a 4-door and was based on the FJ44 (in the 2000s, they were made by specialists from the Icon company in California). The test subject is a long-wheelbase FJ44 from 1972 with a mileage of 780+ thousand miles (!), which is over 1,200,000 kilometers. 
Specifically, this model was almost completely disassembled, reassembled, and assembled. As a result, we have the same classic Land Cruiser (also known as Cruiser, Kukurznick, Land Kruiser, and simply Cruiser), but at the price of practically two new Toyota LC200s. Considering all the work, materials, and units, the total cost of restoration and transformation of this Cruiser amounted to…
$210,000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbFRt99hLmU&feature=emb_title
Still want to buy a 140th Boar or are you eyeing an 80th Cruiser? Then for full “happiness,” find a Citroen DS or an old Lancia – we assure you, you will live much longer than fate has outlined (Earth will simply not let you go…). Although, why go far – see how the restoration of a GAZ 24 cost as much as a Lexus.
