1993 Mitsubishi Minicab Van#BUC40750

1993 Mitsubishi Minicab Van, finished in White, came to us straight out of the Japanese domestic market. We have it on file as stock number MBMV0117323R0609, chassis U42V-0117323.

Powertrain on this Minicab Van

This Minicab Van carries the 3G83: a 660cc engine. By 1993 the 3G83 had been in Mitsubishi's kei range long enough that its weak points and its strong ones were both thoroughly known. The 660cc engine drives through a 4-speed manual gearbox.

Odometer and specification — Minicab Van

Odometer at listing is 72000 km; the paperwork gives a condition of used. The full model code on the Japanese paperwork is V-U42V.

1993 Mitsubishi Minicab Van: the background

The later Minicab looks semi-cab-over because Mitsubishi pushed the front axle forward for a crush zone, but the engine still sits under the driver's seat, so structurally it remained a cab-over. Minicabs sold into Japanese agriculture and light construction, and the factory list reflects it: a dedicated "Minori" farm specification, low-range transfer options and heavy-duty dump beds. The U42V code marks this 1993 Minicab Van as a fifth-generation Minicab, built from 1991 to 1999.

Recorded measurements — Minicab Van

Recorded dimensions are 330cm long, 140cm wide and 192cm tall. It is on file with a kerb weight of 800kg, a rated load capacity of 350kg and 8.87m³ of measured cargo volume. The Japanese paperwork lists this 1993 Minicab Van as Kei van, Vans with 4 seats. That is 350kg of payload on a 800kg vehicle, a load-to-weight ratio most full-size pickups do not come close to.

Import and ownership — 1993 Mitsubishi Minicab Van

A closed body keeps the load dry and locked, which is the trade you make against the open bed of the truck version. A 1993 build date puts this one well past the 25-year federal import threshold.