Anyone want a Shogun?

[Rob Cowell]

Not much bidding interest in this. I'm guessing this was an 80 rival when it was bought?

Lot 76: Classic Car & Motorcycle Auction. Bidding Ends: 09 Dec 2021 £5,000-7,000 - Brightwells

1989 Mitsubishi Shogun LWBHard to find 3.0 V6 manual LWB example in super order with just 1 owner from new until 2020; huge history including 36 service stamps all by MMC - Investment Alert!Supplied new by Mitsubishi Motors of Cheltenham in April 1989 via Colt Cars of Cirencester this super...

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If I had a garage I'd have lot 2, the Panda.

 

[Juddian]

Would have been a 70 series rival back in 89.
I picked a up few of those Mitsis going to Auction back in the day, transmission issues were regular, don't think that model was any real competition for a 70.

 

[Shayne]

I'm inclined to think they were a lot cheaper than Cruisers hence a more common sight .

 

[Dave_S]

Father-in-law had one (and now has a more modern version). Always felt a lot less solid than a Landcruiser - more tinny if you know what I mean - definitely feels like an imitation... but as Shane says, they were a fraction of the price of a 70 or 80, when new.

 

[Shayne]

There was a good few in my family and the swb was by far my fav but if the 80 was built to beat the RangeRover then the Shogun was out to hurt Defender sales .

 

[joinerman]

Miss read the title there, read it as shotgun. lol

 

[Grimbo]

As others have said ,
Shogun /Pajero = 70 or at best 90 series and even then a lightweight version of the 90 series
Mitsubishi wisely never attempted to enter the 80 series or 100 series rival battle
The V6 SWB Evolution ( homologation special )was a beast though and never had any rival from Toyota.... and yes I would like one in the garage

 

[Shayne]

V6 SWB Evolution

Mate of mine lusted after one of those for years but when he finally got one he discovered he couldn't afford to keep fuel in it

 

[Towpack]

The V6 SWB Evolution ( homologation special )was a beast though and never had any rival from Toyota.... and yes I would like one in the garage

I remember Dave Jefferies getting one of these, saw it parked in the paddock at the UGP one year.

 

[Hemi]

I’ve had a couple over the years a bit agricultural with the four cylinder turbo but cheap and take a kicking Good value , I’m a fan of them

 

[StarCruiser]

I had a 2.5 TD LWB Mk1 of the same year. Loved it to bits and had virtually no problems with it until it was stolen off my drive. I still miss it but I know the 80 is a far better (and heavier built) vehicle.