For the history of the J series from the original 1951 Toyota Jeep BJ through the J20 series see Land Cruiser History from 1950 to 1955.

• 1960: J40 series launched (wheelbase 2,285 mm (90.0 in)/2,430 mm (95.7 in)/2,650 mm (104.3 in)).

• 1963: Longer wheelbase (2,950 mm (116.1 in)), FJ45-B, pickup and cab-chassis were added).

• 1967: End of four-door FJ45V (I) (2,650 mm (104.3 in) WB) production, replaced by FJ55 Station wagon).

2-door FJ45-B renamed FJ45 (II) (2,950 mm (116.1 in) WB).

• 1968: 40-series production commences as the Bandeirante in Brazil, with locally produced Mercedes-Benz diesel engine.[1].     

• 1972: HJ45 launched with the H, 3.6-litre inline 6-cylinder diesel engine.

• 1974: BJ40/43 launched with the B, 3.0-litre inline 4-cylinder diesel engine. A factory-fitted roll bar becomes standard in the United States (FJ40).

• 1975: Rear barn doors are added to US model FJ40s. The lift gate remains available as an option in other countries.     

• 1976: Disc brakes on the front axle.

• 1977: Front door vent windows removed, added rear vent windows on the hard top in the United States

• 1979: Power steering (only F models) and air conditioning added to the options, gear ratios modified from 4.11 to 3.70 in the United States to be more freeway friendly. 1979 and later FJ40s square grill bezels.[2]

• 1980: HJ47 launched with a 4.0-liter six-cylinder diesel engine. End of HJ45 production.

• BJ42/46 and BJ45 launched with a 3.4-liter four-cylinder diesel engine.

• 1981: Power steering added on the BJ models to the options, disc brakes added in Australia.

• 1984: End of J40 series production in most markets (replaced by J70 series). Continued as the Bandeirante in Brazil.

• 1993: Five-speed transmission becomes available for the Toyota Bandeirante.[3]

• 1994: In Brazil, the Mercedes-Benz OM-364 engine is replaced by the Toyota 14B unit.[citation needed]

• 2001: End of Bandeirante production.