Most stories about ’90s Japanese imports mention drool-worthy modern classics like the Nissan Skyline or door-mat sized cars with the crash protection of a Cozy Coupe. If you prefer more comfortable vehicles of a certain size, feast your eyes on this 1992 Nissan Civilian factory motor coach. Imported and legal, according to the seller, this right-hand-drive manual transmission diesel camper has been to Mexico and back and currently resides in Bellevue, Washington. You’ll find more pictures and details here on Craigslist where $21,000 buys the well-preserved coach. Thanks to reader Barney for spotting this rare rolling retreat.

U.S. campers from the ’90s wore upholstery colors like salmon and sage green that must have been cutting edge in those days. Today they make most buyers long for Avocado, Burnt Orange and Disco Blue of the ’70s. In contrast, this burgundy plaid looks almost modern. Some of the forward-facing seats boast safety belts (six total reported), worth noting as some RVs, despite their size, qualify as two-seaters.

The awkward-looking hitch-mounted basket often holds items that campers access to setup their outside space, though they make a poor substitute for organizational skill. Though not shown, an inline six-cylinder diesel engine powers the coach, and most Asian truck motors will gladly run all day with your foot on the floor, though any throttle position beyond a certain point simply converts fuel into heat.

Faux wood grain cabinets look well cared-for and fresh, with no signs of having their corners chewed off by a Doberman with separation anxiety. One down-side of this layout is most back-in spots in the U.S. put the coach door and canopy on the right where this unit puts both on the left. This could be solved by nosing in and a long power cable. At 24 feet, the Civilian comes in a few feet longer than a double-cab pickup with an eight foot bed. This length requires forethought, but nothing like the 40+ foot coaches prized by the home-away-from-home crowd.

Confident manual gearbox operators adapt easily to left-hand shifting. Constantly anticipating turns, lane management, and roundabout flow provides greater challenges when driving on the wrong side of the road. Operating RHD in the U.S., the principal downside comes from seeing around right corners when your eyes are inches from mailboxes, bushes, and other obstructions instead of near the road center. Importing this RV for resale seems like a poor business model, and may represent an opportunity for niche buyers. With camp-ready vans starting around $80,000 new, this Nissan could be a bargain alternative. Having covered only 65,000 miles (115k km), it should deliver years of reliable service. Would you pile your crew into this Right-Hand-Drive standard transmission camper?