When you hopped onto the internet today you probably didn’t think that you’d see a photo of a weird potato-esque vehicle in an airplane hangar. This spud on wheels is a 1997 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear Exceed 4WD and it’s probably the easiest way to be the coolest car person everywhere you go.
At its core, the Delica is a now-legal-to-import Mitsubishi minivan that might be growing in popularity here in the States faster than whatever the brand sells right now. Examples with four-wheel drive and a diesel engine, like this one, are typically some of the most desirable. Power comes from a 2.8-liter turbodiesel along with a four-speed automatic transmission and a two-speed transfer case.
This particular Delica also has a bevy of off-road equipment to help it get even further out into nature. That includes a six-inch lift kit, PIAA fog lights, 20-inch wheels, 33-inch all-terrain tires, skid plates, a brush guard, and upgraded stabilizer bars. The seller says that they imported it in September 2022 so it doesn’t need any additional documentation to register in most states. Keep in mind though that it might not fly for on-road use in states with strict emissions testing.
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Beyond all of the facts and figures though, this golden nugget might really be one of the cheapest ways to get in good with the cool kids. Think of all of the places where it’ll get positive attention. Cars and coffee? Check. JDM import meet-up? Absolutely. Moab off-road trails? You bet your last Idaho Russet that those Jeep and Bronco nerds will eat this thing up faster than they do Yukon Golds slathered in bacon grease and cheese.
Still, this Delica isn’t all sunshine and tubers. It has a few paint chips on the front end, there are scratches on a few interior panels, and the third-row seats are long gone. It’s also worth noting that despite the lift kit, a number of vital components sit quite low to the ground. As of this writing, the highest bid on Cars & Bids is $14,000. We can’t wait to see where it ends up.
