IT’S both refreshing and nerveracking when you jump behind the wheel of a 76 Series LandCruiser, especially this stunning Merlot Red limited edition 70th Anniversary model of which only 80 exist in Australia.
First impressions are key when testing vehicles, and my first thoughts revolved around how massive the steering wheel is, and despite requiring many (many) turns, it is very slow to respond. This is made even worse thanks to its rather average turning circle, something that you get used to in time – but it will catch you out initially.
This isn’t my first foray in to the 76 Series platform; I’ve reviewed them when they were released many years back, and I was involved in the complete rebuild of an ex-mining 76 we were stupid enough to think would make for a good, cheap project… good and cheap should never be used in the same sentence. This is, however, my first shot at a 70th Anniversary model, which I was beyond excited to get to know over the space of a
