The Suzuki Samurai continues to appreciate nicely as a classic Japanese SUV that had decent off-road chops but is also perfectly happy as an in-town cruiser. Surprisingly, the seller bought this rare “tin top” – meaning, hard top – for his daughter to learn to drive on as a first car. The Samurai was previously used as a tow-behind for a motorhome so the occupants would have a vehicle to use when they reached their destination that wasn’t a hulking behemoth. Despite being used solely as a teenager’s first car and strapped to an RV, it remains in very nice condition. Find the Suzuki here on eBay with bidding at $6,000 and the reserve unmet.

The Samurai is most often seen with a conventional soft top, which may be the preferred setup if you’re the type to use this little rock crawler for beach visits rather than trail exploration. The tin top certainly adds more structural rigidity and is more of a comfort in the event of a rollover, but it’s not as easy to throw some surfboards in the back. The Suzuki remains in surprisingly nice condition, as these had fairly sensitive sheet metal that would rust to bits in front of your eyes if steps weren’t taken to protect it. They didn’t last long in the snow belt, so it’s of little surprise to learn this one resided in Oregon before ending up in Missouri.

When I saw the interior photos, I knew instantly this wasn’t the standard cockpit. The seller swapped in seats from the second row of a minivan, which he claims is a fairly common swap. I’ve actually never seen this done before, and it looks like a huge upgrade over the fairly thinly padded standard seats. Still, there’s part of me that believes these trucks should be bare-bones and true to their original form, but that’s an easy enough swap if you don’t love the modern-day buckets. The rear windows pop out on hardtop models, so you’ll still get some fresh air ventilation even without the soft top.

The engine mileage isn’t confirmed as accurate, but the seller feels like, given the condition on display, it hasn’t been used as a daily driver. The vehicles that get towed behind RVs usually don’t accumulate huge mileage, or at least not hard miles, so it’s not surprising to see such a clean example. The steel plate that was welded to the nose for towing purposes is still present if there was any doubt as to the seller’s claims. The listing notes an exhaust leak and a failing water choke as the main mechanical faults at the moment, and the Suzuki is equipped with a Weber carburetor. Overall, a nice-looking driver that likely won’t lose value any time soon.