This 1988 Mitsubishi Pajero Paris-Dakar Special is a factory-built right-hand drive example that was recently imported by the seller from Japan. The odometer shows 58k kilometers (~36k miles) which is believed correct based on included Japanese registration records. Power comes from a turbocharged 2.5-liter diesel inline-four paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox. To the seller’s knowledge, this Pajero has been maintained in stock condition and retains all of its unique factory equipment including the painted body stripes, firmness-adjustable Recaro seats, a RalliArt front grille guard and steering wheel, Dakar rally-inspired aero tail lights, and more. Shortly after being imported, the seller had a comprehensive mechanical service completed as detailed below. This unique Mitsubishi is now being offered with a receipt for the recent servicing, all importation documents, and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name.

This Pajero has not been involved in any accidents according to Japanese records, and the vehicle retains all of its original body panels and rally-inspired paint to the seller’s knowledge. The factory RalliArt grille guard can be seen above, along with an OEM front skid plate and roof racks.

Out back, rally-inspired aero-style tail lights are incorporated into the prominent roof spoiler. The factory bumper includes a built-in tow hook, and mudflaps are fitted at each corner.

Rolling stock consists of 15″ alloy wheels shod in 30″ BFGoodrich Baja Champion tires, and a full-sized fifth wheel/tire is affixed to the rear cargo door. After importing the vehicle, the seller had the front brake calipers replaced, two new pads installed, and a brake fluid flush completed.

The interior is equipped with RalliArt embroidered Recaro seats, which feature adjustable springs in the bases that are controlled via a dial underneath the front of each seat cushion. This unique feature is highlighted in the extensive photo gallery below.

The OEM RalliArt steering wheel is depicted above, along with factory auxiliary gauges and original equipment including the stock radio and accessories. Based on several included Japanese registration records, the 58k kilometers (~36k miles) currently shown on the odometer is believed to be correct.

The 5-speed manual transmission is noted to work well, and the four-wheel-drive transfer case is operated via a lever to the right of the shift knob as detailed above.

A commemorative plaque located on the passenger’s side of the dashboard lists Mitsubishi’s results in the Paris-Dakar rally between 1983-1988.

Power comes from a 2.5-liter turbo diesel inline-four, which has been kept stock to the seller’s knowledge. Soon after the seller imported this Mitsubishi, he had a new timing belt, counter balance belt, crankshaft seal, camshaft seal, and two counter balance shaft seals installed. An engine oil change and coolant flush were also performed, and a receipt documenting the work will accompany the sale.

Additional undercarriage pictures are displayed in the photo gallery below.

A comprehensive video detailing this Mitsubishi can be viewed above.