1998 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution

If you purchase a vehicle in a different country to your own, it may be subject to local duties, sales taxes, or environmental levies when imported. You may find this introductory guide helpful, and our team is also here to help. However, you must investigate any duties or taxes that may be due on top of the purchase price before committing to buy. KEY FACTS This Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution is a rare and highly sought-after homologation special 4x4, which benefits from a left-hand drive conversion. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 with MIVEC variable valve timing, driving all four wheels via a five-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode. It was originally a Japan-delivered model, which was first registered in February 1998, and has since been imported to the Netherlands, where it has been with the seller for three years. The odometer indicates 106,546 km, though the seller believes the true mileage to be 250,000 km. EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES The Pajero Evolution was produced to homologate the most successful Dakar rally car ever made, which took 12 victories between 1985 and 2007, including an impressive 1-2-3 finish in 1998, rightly earning it the title of ‘King of the Desert’. Around 2,693 road-legal examples of the Pajero Evolution were produced exclusively for the Japanese market, with all examples featuring a steering guard, sculpted Recaro seats, redesigned bodywork with flared wheel arches, a wraparound rear spoiler, a scooped bonnet, redesigned suspension, and front and rear Torsen limited-slip differentials. This Pajero Evolution is finished in a timeless shade of silver, over a black cloth-trimmed interior, featuring patterned seat inserts and carbon-fibre-effect trim. It rides on a set of 16-inch six-spoke machined alloy wheels fitted with Falken Wildpeak A/T tyres. Equipment includes red mud flaps, automatic air conditioning, a high and low range gearbox, a locking centre differential, and electrically operated windows and do