Well here’s something you don’t see every day in the U.S., or ever. Most of us know the name Daihatsu for its trucks or possibly for the short-lived (in the U.S.) Charade or 4×4 Rocky. The company makes fantastic… more»
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Feb 17, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Tiny Tri-Tire Truck: 1965 Daihatsu Trimobile
If a new four-door pickup is just too big for your hauling needs, or you insist on having a two-stroke engine in your truck – your three-wheeled truck, we bring you this 1965 Daihatsu Trimobile! The seller has this… more»
Dec 18, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rugged Rare Rocky: 1990 Daihatsu Rocky SE 4×4
Daihatsu had a very short run in the U.S., having sold vehicles here for only six years in the late-1980s and early-1990s. They’re rare to see today, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they were bad vehicles, they just didn’t… more»
Sep 18, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Micro-Truck: 1970 Daihatsu HiJet
The Daihatsu Hijet is a cab-over microvan/pickup that has been in production in Japan since 1960. The name, when transliterated, is very similar to “Midget”. The brand was not well known in the U.S. until the late 1980s and… more»
Jul 2, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Turbo BMW Power! 1990 Bertone Freeclimber
A rare and truly international vehicle, the Bertone Freeclimber took the basic Daihatsu Rugger from Japan, added a German BMW engine, upgraded interior and more, all under the brand of Italian styling house and coach builder Bertone. This 1990… more»
Mar 19, 2020 • Exclusives • 23 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: 1997 Daihatsu Midget II
In the unforgettable 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, our heroine, Judy Garland’s Dorothy Gale, receives a rousing welcome to the land of Oz from the diminutive and fancifully dressed Lollipop Guild. Clearly Daihatsu had the hard-working guild in… more»
Jan 14, 2017 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Supercharged? Daihatsu Hijet Jumbo Cab Pickup
I always enjoy reading the different opinions readers have of cars posted here, but I may have found something readers may actually agree on. (Could even Scotty or someone imbibing recreational pharmaceuticals love this truck?) It’s listed on eBay as… more»
Apr 1, 2016 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Fresh Delivery: 1986 Daihatsu Mira Van
Seeing everyone’s enthusiasm for beef, we’ve decided to no longer feature classic cars. From here on out we will be featuring meat products. Not only will we be selling the finest barn fresh beef, but we will be offering… more»
