Some Delica Action yesterday.... And of course, a few pics ;)

"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy)
03/23/2020 at 07:37 • Filed to: None

This one will actually be submitted to BaT soon... It belongs to a friend who also exports cars for a living.

And a few minis on the way back!

DISCUSSION (22)

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 07:47

Mitsubishi Oz were supposed to be bringing in a hundred examples of the latest version to Oz showrooms...I guess that, like the Olympics, that's been put off for a year.

Just Jeepin' > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 07:51

It’s hard not to wonder how top heavy that is. I’ve been in a few hairy off-road situations with my Wrangler that I’m not entirely confident wouldn’t have been trouble for a Delica.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 08:03

Cool pics! I saved one or two for computer wallpapers! :D

Delicas are not REALLY common here, but even here in Nova Scotia, there are enough of them around to not be super surprising! There’s a big love for them here in Canada, it seems! :D

Speed > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 08:13

That narrow climb in the sixth photo would be a little hairy in a full size rig!

Brickman > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 09:11

As much as I like those cabover van, I’d be scared to death driving it down hill

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 09:26

Nice shots!

Flavien Vidal > Just Jeepin'
03/23/2020 at 09:41

I’ve had some pretty good leaning angle with them and they really aren’t bad... They aren’t Jeeps but they’ll tackle close to anything you’d throw at them.

Flavien Vidal > Brickman
03/23/2020 at 09:43

It’s really not bad once you get used it... The first times are a bit hairy but after it’s no problem at all

Kinja'd!!!

f86sabre > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 09:48

Minis! I took ours out for a run Saturday. It’s got a good tune on it now and is running like a champ. Start on the first crank and purrs.

Just Jeepin' > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 09:58

Before my finances became too precarious to keep teasing myself I had a Craigslist alert configured for Delicas, but the only ones that ever showed up were cross-posts from BC.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 10:04

Kinja'd!!!

I heartily approve of that color scheme.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 10:32

My local brewery has like 5 Delicas that they use as company vehicles. The owner said every time Japanese Classics finds one to import they ask him if he wants it.

Flavien Vidal > interstate366, now In The Industry
03/23/2020 at 19:33

Well, if you ever talk to them, tell them I can get some for A LOT cheaper than what Japanese Classics charges haha

Flavien Vidal > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
03/23/2020 at 19:33

Haha perfect match

Flavien Vidal > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
03/23/2020 at 19:34

Yes, even more popular in BC!

Flavien Vidal > f86sabre
03/23/2020 at 19:35

Nice! You should go with a DCOE40 Weber swap on yours... Mine was a 998cc with one and gosh... It was awesome! So much better than the SU.

Flavien Vidal > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams
03/23/2020 at 19:35

Thx man!

f86sabre > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 19:40

Well, I still have the 45 it came with...

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 19:49

So I’ve noticed! :P

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Flavien Vidal
03/23/2020 at 20:02

Hey, I’ve got a somewhat unrelated question for you (or Kat, or any other Japanese speaking Oppo) :

I think the Pajero rates a vanity plate, and it has to be something playing off how slow it is. I’m thinking “Mattari, ” which I understand to be a Japanese term for chilling out, or “a lazy state of leisure.” Is this correct?

Flavien Vidal > f86sabre
03/23/2020 at 20:31

Oh crap I had to check the video again haha, I would have sworn you had a stock SU on it :)

Then yeah, you’re all set haha

Flavien Vidal > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
03/23/2020 at 20:35

Oh my japanese is crap... I can somewhat have easy-ish conversations but that’s about it... I have no idea what mattari means, and actually neither does my wife when I pronounce it the way it’s written in romanji haha

“Osoi” would mean slow...