Description
This is a three-door Mitsubishi Montero V20 2. 8 TDI GLX, registered in 1998, equipped with the renowned 2. 8 TDI diesel engine and manual gearbox. It has covered 265, 000 kilometres.
For its age, it is in truly exceptional condition. The bodywork looks immaculate, with the metalwork and paint in perfect order, free from dents or rust. This is a vehicle that has been looked after throughout its life and retains an original and attractive presence.
The interior is also in very good condition, consistent with the overall care of the vehicle. Both the cabin and interior trim have been preserved with particular attention.
Mechanically, the car runs beautifully and is ready to be used and enjoyed from day one. This is not a vehicle requiring restoration, nor is it being sold as a project. The aim is to offer a usable classic, well-maintained and in condition to continue being enjoyed.
The car has a current MOT and is supplied with two keys.
As for maintenance, it has received the necessary care over the years to keep it running and in excellent condition. It currently has no known work requirements for use.
As with any vehicle of nearly 30 years old and 265, 000 kilometres, a future owner should continue with the usual preventative maintenance of a classic: regular servicing, fluids, belts, wear items and any minor work that may arise over time. This is part of maintaining any vehicle of this age.
In short, this is a three-door Montero V20 2. 8 TDI GLX that stands out for its condition, original appearance and ability to remain a practical and enjoyable vehicle, without the need for restoration.
History and what makes this classic special
I chose this Mitsubishi Montero V20 because it represents a way of understanding the motor car that has largely disappeared today. A genuine, robust and straightforward 4x4, built at a time when these vehicles were designed to last and to cope with both daily use and demanding roads and terrain.
The V20 has always struck me as particularly appealing for its design and character. And within the range, this three-door 2. 8 TDI GLX unit has an especially interesting configuration. The short wheelbase gives it very distinctive proportions, compact and full of personality, whilst the 2. 8 TDI engine and manual gearbox perfectly represent the philosophy of the great 4x4s of the 1990s.
But what really makes this unit special is its condition. With 265, 000 kilometres on the clock and registered in 1998, finding a three-door Montero nowadays with the mechanicals and bodywork in such perfect order is not easy. The metalwork and paint are in flawless condition, free from dents or rust, and the interior has also been preserved with great care.
This is not a vehicle acquired as a project, nor one requiring restoration to enjoy. On the contrary, it is a classic that can be used exactly as it is and which allows you to enjoy from day one everything that made the Montero V20 special.
My favourite aspect is, precisely, the three-door bodywork. It gives it a far more distinctive personality than the longer versions and makes the car have proportions that are very difficult to find nowadays. Its square design, driving position and the sense of robustness it conveys immediately recall an era when 4x4s had their own identity.
I also particularly like that it remains a 100% usable vehicle. It is not a delicate classic to be admired in a garage: it is a 4x4 designed to continue covering miles and being enjoyed. That combination of preservation, practicality and character is, for me, one of its greatest appeals.
After nearly three decades, this Montero retains the essence of what it was: an honest, tough and characterful 4x4. The three-door 2. 8 TDI GLX configuration, its condition and the fact that it is ready to enjoy make it a particularly attractive unit for anyone seeking a classic 1990s 4x4.
More than buying a simple used vehicle, I believe its next owner will be acquiring a small piece of an era of motoring that is gradually disappearing and a vehicle that has been very, very carefully maintained in immaculate condition.
