The Pajero Junior is a rare anomaly in the Mitsubishi line-up
It's a kei-class base vehicle that's been beefed up with a wide body, wider track and a bigger engine.
Mitsubishi is not a sellout.
If the brand applies its legendary Pajero nameplate to a vehicle, it always makes sure it’s on a 4×4 that’s both capable and worthy.
The Pajero Junior, the rarest of the set, is arguably the most desirable. The Pajero Junior is a beefed-up version of the kei-class Pajero Mini.
Similar to the Jimny Sierra, the Pajero Junior is a widebody model. It means that the Pajero Junior did not qualify for low-cost kei class registration in Japan, which prohibited sales when new.
That makes it rare today. It features a 1.1-litre four-cylinder engine that offers more torque than the kei equivalent.
Add in the widebody, and it’s just too cool for school. We look for juniors all over Japan and find most of them being sent to America for eye-watering prices.
This one was a wonderful find, featuring a full service history and being rust-free.
The car pictured – 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Junior Zr-2 4×4
This Mitsubishi Pajero Junior was built in January 1998 and is an ‘Zr-2’ trim level.
That means it’s powered by a 1-1-litre turbocharged ‘4A31’ four-cylinder engine with 59kW of power and 100Nm of torque. The vehicle is primarily rear-wheel drive, with a selectable four-wheel drive mode in either high or low-range, and features a five-speed manual transmission.
It was purchased as a one-owner vehicle from Osaka, Japan, and comes with a full service history. It is corrosion free, however shows slight paint fade on the top edges of the doors and roof. As a result, it was auction graded 3.5.
As a Zr-2 model it receives air conditioning, power windows, remote central locking, a front corner mirror, a driver’s side airbag, four-wheel ABS brakes, contrasting cloth interior trim and a CD player.
It has been serviced by our workshop and is ready to go.
Quick facts
- 1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Junior Zr-2
- 144,214km
- ‘4a31’ four-cylinder engine petrol engine
- Manual transmission / four-wheel drive
- Low range transfer case
- Factory equipment: contrasting interior trim, air conditioning, power steering, driver’s side airbags, power windows and mirrors, remote central locking, air conditioning, CD player
- Japanese service history and export certificate with mileage confirmation
- Timing belt changed @ 98,000km in 2017
- Auction grade 3.5
- Vehicle comes with three months NSW registration
- Vehicle comes with federal compliance
Mitsubishi Motors announces that its Pajero, first launched in 1982, has been selected by the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame as one of its Historic Cars for its superb contributions to Japanese automotive history.Mitsubishi Japan
