1997 Mitsubishi Delica
Vehicle located in Ketchum, Idaho
Designed by Mitsubishi as an overlanding, off-roading camper van, the Delica is part of a rare fleet of vehicles that ceased production in the ’90s and mostly sat unused in Japanese garages for the last two decades until they were recently allowed to be imported to the United States.
While there are import companies who bring these vehicles to the states to sell, they typically sell the vans “as-is.” I purchased this van in May 2023 from Nomadic Van, who, after importing the vans from Japan, complete a full mechanical refurbish on their vans worth ~$10k, which includes removing the engine and performing full maintenance and putting back in; replacing every hose, gasket, and seal; installing new brake pads, refurbishing the starter and alternator, and more. See here for info on their full refurbish: https://nomadicvan.life/4m40-
This van is buildout ready! Two rows of seats have been stripped and I have installed one of the captain’s seats in the front passenger, offering full rotation. I have also installed a Yeti Link vehicle integration kit ($450) to charge a Goal Zero Yeti 1000x or larger from the vehicle’s alternator.
This vehicle is truly one-of-a-kind. With stellar mechanical capabilities, off-roading clearance, 4WD, and all the comforts of a van, this van can take you anywhere!
Van:
- RWD with a 4WD High and 4WD Low Range Transfer Case
- Center Locking Differential for Off-road Performance
- ~116,000 km (72,000 miles)
- 3-liter V6
- Crystal-lite roof
- 17–20mpg
- Cruise control
- ABS breaking
- Automatic Transmission
- Right-hand drive
- Dash-mounted voltmeter
- Rear hatch mounted ladder
- Roof rack
- Custom front passenger captain’s seat
- Floodlights
- Yeti Link vehicle integration installation
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