1997 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear Super Exceed

(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-maintenance-routine.

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 
 

Known issues

A/C is currently not working as car needs a new A/C line and it has to come from a Delica specifically. The American radio I installed (taking out the Japanese radio) has also recently stopped working, so likely needs a new one (which you can get for about $30).