1st gen Toyota Truck 1969–1972

What it came with

Badges

• Hi-Lux¹

• 1.9L four-cylinder (3R)^2,3

  85 hp · 1969

• 1.9L four-cylinder (8R)^2,3

  97 hp, overhead cam

• 2.0L four-cylinder (18R)^2,3

  108 hp · 1972

Transmissions

4-speed manual^2,3

Drivetrains

Rear-wheel drive^2,4

Trims

Base^2,4

• Model codes: N10; RN10^5,6
• US launch: June 1969⁷
• Built: Final assembly of US trucks moved to Long Beach, California, in November 1971, which cut the tariff on imported pickups³

Sources

1. Toyota Newsroom (Hi-Lux and Truck albums)
2. Curbside Classic (first Hilux)
3. Wikipedia (Hilux)
4. SlashGear (Hilux changes)
5. Toyota UK Magazine (Hilux history)
6. SlashGear (Hilux generations)
7. Toyota (Hilux milestones)