Has anyone got one of these tucked away ?

[pedalcarjoe]

Another one of my bright or possibly daft ideas

I will start off with one of these, does anyone have one tucked away somewhere ?
or have they all rotted away by now




I'll make the task even more difficult by hoping to find an up and running ready to go one as I don't want a project

OK , you can stop laughing now and suggest some alternatives if you have time

Here's a couple of my requirements, in no order at all

a vehicle which could become a dayvan for a few day trips.
no projects but would not object to having to fix a few things
auto would be nice
power steering would be good, nothing with heavy steering

I'll add more when I think of them and see some of your suggestions

thanks for looking in

[wodge]

Not auto but much cheaper and left field is a Renault Kangoo Trekka. My son has one and its great offroad. Hes lived it in around europe for last 3 weeks. Other fairly common in working order alternatives are Toyota Granvia or Nissan Elgrand both less boxy and more late 90s than 80s looking. I'll add pics later

[fogey]

Pal of mine has / had something similar - Nissan Largo ??

[brachunky]

The great thing about the Delica though is that it shares the Shogun/Pajero underpinnings and are pretty cool in the rough with proper 4x4!

[pedalcarjoe]

Jul 26, 2022 16:03:18 GMT wodge said:

Not auto but much cheaper and left field is a Renault Kangoo Trekka. My son has one and its great offroad. Hes lived it in around europe for last 3 weeks. Other fairly common in working order alternatives are Toyota Granvia or Nissan Elgrand both less boxy and more late 90s than 80s looking. I'll add pics later

thanks, I'll have a look at them

[granvia]

We had a Granvia and loved it , 3.4 V6 auto awd 👍🏻

[75swb]

Quite a few still kicking about in nz, but rust gets them badly (even here where we don't salt the roads!). The last model l300 looks mean jacked up too

[75swb]

[pedalcarjoe]

Jul 26, 2022 22:20:20 GMT 75swb said:

that will do, perfect colour scheme for me

what model is that ?

[Morris63]

Not sure where you are Joe, but you could give Phil in Southampton a call as he might have or know of one: www.filspajerosltd.com/contact-us.html

I've only used his place once for our old Shogun when the ignition barrel went, and for a decent 2nd hand exhaust, but his guys were friendly and helpful, and the prices weren't stupid.
Steve

[75swb]

Jul 27, 2022 9:33:07 GMT pedalcarjoe said:

that will do, perfect colour scheme for me

what model is that ?

Its another Delica, the D5, 2007 to 2018 model. They're still made i believe, but the facelift is gopping.

[smellyferret]

Had many L300 Delica's.
Amazing vehicles.

Don't expect good MPG, if it gets to 30mpg then get celebrating!
There are several versions:
Manual / auto (manual was pretty rare, both drive well, I really wouldn't worry about either)
2wd and 4wd - I only had 4wd and they only come with an old but reliable 2.5td.
High and low roof(flat roof).
The high roof can be metal or have "crystallite' glass.
They rust in the usual places but also the roof can rust in weird ways around the strengthening bars.
Torsion bars on the front and leaf springs on the rear, so shackles can lift it.
You can get 31's on them with a lift and not have to do too much other stuff to keep them OK, any higher and drive shaft angles etc are probably gonna need a shim.
They share several parts with Pajero's but they are not just Pajero's with a different body - they are a different car and as such some parts can take a bit of tracking down.
The bottom pulleys on the engine like to go wrong, check for play.
If searching for one they can be named: L300, Delica, starwagon.
A good one will not be cheap.
A bad one will still not be cheap!

I'd also suggest the next version the L400 delica if looking at a day wagon..
thats got the 2.8TD and whilst being a lot less retro and boxy is a lot more "refined" (at least compared to a L300!)

[vertex]

A channel I follow with fully translated auction sheet a few examples of what's out there











Some other random stuff of modifications to the d5

[accord83]

BONGO!

[pedalcarjoe]

thanks for the replies, pics & links

[smellyferret]

Inspiration from years ago!
forum.retro-rides.org/thread/90347/1993-mitsubishi-delica-500-bristol

I count Mystery Machine as a friend so have seen and been in this before he sold it.
No small amount of work/money but what a machine it was!

[pedalcarjoe]

that is the one that got my attention years ago, thanks Bruce

I wonder where it is now

[grizz]

Aug 4, 2022 15:53:35 GMT pedalcarjoe said:

that is the one that got my attention years ago, thanks Bruce

I wonder where it is now

Find a pic, check registration on DVLA and see current status.

Good place to start.

[captainmatt]

I second Accord83.
Incidentally I do have a Bongo which will be going up for sale as it's not really worked out... financially... with what we wanted to do with it.
2.5 TDI, 4WD, autobox, electric pop-up roof tent (like in the pic further up). Little bit rough round the edges but looks passable with a wash! (A 1995 import isn't going to look immaculate)

[Rich]

Aug 4, 2022 20:53:09 GMT grizz said:

Aug 4, 2022 15:53:35 GMT pedalcarjoe said:

that is the one that got my attention years ago, thanks Bruce

I wonder where it is now

Find a pic, check registration on DVLA and see current status.

Good place to start.

Reg is on something else now IIRC