I inherited a 1973 Bronco V8 from my father; I hated it. I MUCH prefer my 1999 TJ. Much better acceleration, fuel economy, handling, HVAC. As for the Land Cruiser, I'd gladly take an FJ40.
On the other hand, my 2002 is proof that sometimes you CAN go home again. I frequently use it as my commuter, if I could find a 1973 tii with A/C I'd drive it ALL the time...