bit of rust missin the back top engine looks good
hows it run?

Decepticon Jeep! RUN! ^_^

Hehe. Funny, the vehicle says "Swindle" but the colors say "Runamuck"

more precisely, a Suzuki Jimny 55 (SJ-30)
Then what you have there is not a Jeep, but a mini-SUV.

Only a CJ, Wrangler, Cherokee, or Wagoneer deserve the Jeep moniker. Not to sound elitist, but there's a long tradition behind the Jeep name, and the Jimmy isn't part of that tradition.


Oh, The Liberty, Compass and Patriot also wear the Jeep title, almost forgot the new kids.




(If you think I'm being a snobbish Jeeper, ask a friend you don't mind losing to take a Suzuki motorcycle over to a place that Harley Davidson owners hang out in and have him refer to his Suzuki as a Harley.

Watch from a safe distance, preferably with binoculars, you don't want to get caught in the carnage.)

I agree, "Jeep" has sadly almost become a generic term for any 4X4 vehicle.

I'm surprised Jeep didnt sue Suzuki over that front grill like they did to Hummer. It's cute, I just wonder how much horsepower it has..

as i recal jimny got about 70-90 hp, it aint much but its enough in that smal body to makes it verry agile.

Huh, hadn't heard of that bizarre suit about grills. Dunno how they would get anywhere with a trademark suit on that since the slats are a different height not to mention the number of slats differ between the civilian jeeps and the military spec ones. :)

Clearly they didn't sue 'em for enough, because Hummer is still in business.

It depends upon what engine it has. Samurais/Santanas/SJs/Jimnys were produced with four main engines, dependant on age.

A 970cc, 45bhp, 54lb/ft carburetor unit, which was the only 1.0 litre engine produced

A 1298cc, 66bhp, 76lb/ft carbutetor unit
A 1324CC, 63bhp, 73lb/ft carburetor unit
And a 1324, 67bhp, 74lb/ft single-point fuel injected unit.

This is clearly an early version, as made clear by the grill and dashboard, thus eliminating the 1298cc unit and the fuel injected unit.

SUV, mini SUV.. i dont get the terms then im nord europeans o i se suv asa bog oversized brute that cant go anyware withotu get stuck, allso what you call suv we here call compact or kombi.

He actually didn't make a typo there, the Suzuki SJ series were called the "Jimny" (with an N) in Japan. And as someone else noted, in most of the world, any small 4x4 is a "jeep" thanks mostly to the US Army and the mighty, iconic, GP/MB series of WWII. The only other vehicle that even comes close is the British "Series" Landrovers (everyone thinks of them as the "safari" truck, with the spare tire on the hood).

not to meantion jeep became so iconic that its name allso defines the car class, kinda same as golf does with its class.

Don't forget that Mitsubishi also was an official licensed maker of the Jeep brand until 1998. : )

This is correct about all of the Jeep's you specified. But the Jeep title originated from the type of vehicle the Willy's was back when it was made in the 1940's and then they took the type of vehicle and titled it after the Willy's.

I know it's not a Jeep. But International Harvester also had a off road suv as well. But they are very, very hard to find.

As for the Jimmy, it is actually a GM based vehicle which is GMC's version of the Chevy Blazer. So his little suv is neither a Jimmy or a Jeep.

But miss-typed titles aside, it is still a nice little machine. Would be fun restoring it to original.


Also, sorry for correcting and sounding rude. If I did then I didn't mean to.

I understand your point, but might I point out that throughout much of the world the 1982-95 Suzukis of this type were named the SJ, standing for 'small jeep'.

My truck is very similar to this one (including colour and the stripe on the side) but mine is a hard top and has all standard body parts. (eg bumpers, rims etc.) Myself, family and friends (including car nuts) call it 'the jeep'.

To my mind, there is a differance between a Jeep and a jeep, the capital being the company name, the other being used for description. I suppose you could call it short-hand for 'jeep-like'.

Your steering wheel is on the wrong side!!

(No comments from the peanut gallery, I know it's supposed to be there. :)

Oh shes cute!!!
I want one now
is it a reliable car?

Neat lil' field-bomber, ayuh.

Looks awesome bro :D

why do i get the feeling the previus owner tried to make it into a street racing car...

From back when Suzuki made decently beefy vehicles.

it is well maintained and engine starts on first attempt.
yes the previous owner did quite modifications on it to be a cross country vehecle, adding rollbar, tachometer,fuel tank guard, ect.

Awesome! One of my first cars was an SJ410. Just make sure to pay careful attention to your oil, and to engine heat, the little aluminum engines can seize-up if you don't watch them (ask me how I know). The door locks can also be troublesome, but you have a convertible, so that's not an issue (I discovered with mine that a well-placed kick just below the door-handle popped the lock open). Aside from those little foibles, the SJ's are really fun, light, nimble little vehicles. And I do mean *light*...one time while exploring abandoned laneways, we nosed it into a ditch (low-speed) and got stuck. Between the four of us, we were actually able to lift the vehicle out of the ditch and back onto the lane. Did the previous owner keep the convertible top, or are you going to have to find one?

welcome back! I'm gald watching your art one more

I'll pose new picture the not too distance future- wait for me

PS. Do you like one of my stuff

nice soft top aftermarket tac 970cc 4-cylinder around 45-60 hp?is it a 82 or 83 it's good shape for .
the year.love the right side drive! this is japans answer to the jeep

Aww shweet! I have an actual Jeep! CJ7!

in USA its called a Samari (sp) also dangerous for easy tip overs

It even has JDM half doors, that is a good find, take care of her/him. :3