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1997 Subaru Sambar

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$14,995CA$21,017£11,235A$21,361€13,405¥2,360,774

Market median: $9,300CA$13,035£6,968A$13,249€8,314¥1,464,168 · Sambar KV3s

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Price history

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  1. Oct 18, 2026 Price increase ▲ $3,000 $14,995
  2. Jun 10, 2026 Listed $11,995
Smart buyer checklist

Treat this as two groups. Required items protect you from payment loss and fraud — if a seller resists any of them, walk away. Ideal items help you assess the car's condition; when one is missing, factor it into your risk and your offer rather than treating it as automatic fraud.

Required fraud and payment-loss prevention

  • Confirm title status. Clean, salvage, rebuilt, or no title — and the title's jurisdiction — should be clear before you wire.
  • Confirm the car is importable to your location. That's your homework, not the seller's; if the import path is unclear, step back and verify before paying.
  • Read the bill of sale before you wire. "As-is" with no warranty is normal; anything that removes inspection or payment protections is a red flag.
  • Use a third-party escrow service; never wire to a personal account. For dealer sales, a wire to the business account named on the invoice is normal; for private-party sales, use escrow.

Ideal vehicle-condition diligence; factor missing items into risk and price

  • Ask for the export certificate. If the car was exported from Japan recently, the deregistration document can help confirm provenance and timing.If unavailable: certificates for older imports are often filed away, so absence is a risk signal, not automatic fraud.
  • Ask for underbody, engine bay, and rear-quarter photos. Those areas reveal rust and repair work that hero shots can hide.If unavailable: the car may still be in transit or storage; review existing media and ask for fresh shots once it's accessible.
  • Consider a third-party pre-purchase inspection (PPI). A specialist inspection can catch issues that change the price.If unavailable: a PPI is often not feasible while the car is still overseas, so price the added uncertainty instead of treating it as proof of fraud.

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AI Summary

No rust and listed by a JDM importer in USA.

  • Scratches and dents on the body
  • Runs great, everything works
  • Aftermarket converted into ice cream truck
  • Equipment includes 4-wheel drive and air conditioner

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JDM-T3B-XC66
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Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, United States

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Vehicle details

Generation
KV3
Mileage
105,041 km 65,300 mi
Year
1997
Model
Sambar
Body
van
Exterior
/ Current color
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none; color: #1255cc; -webkit-text-stroke: 0px #1255cc } p.p1 { margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 15.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000 } p.p2 { margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 15.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 17.0px } p.p3 { margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; line-height: 17.0px; font: 15.0px Arial; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000 } span.s1 { font-kerning: none } span.s2 { font-kerning: none; color: #ff2500; -webkit-text-stroke: 0px #ff2500 } span.s3 { text-decoration: underline; font-kerning: none; color: #1255cc; -webkit-text-stroke: 0px #1255cc } WALK AROUND VIDEO COMING SOON 100% STREET LEGAL with all Import Documents DETAILS ABOUT THIS VEHICLE 1997 Subaru Sambar Camper 660cc Boxer 4 Cylinder Engine 5-Speed Manual Transmission 4 Wheel Drive Air Conditioner 105,041 kilometers = 65,269.4514 Miles = Average of 2,417 miles per year over the past 27 years!! NO RUST, Everything Works, Runs Great!! AFTERMARKET Converted into ice cream truck, but we converted it back into a regular camper van IMPERFECTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE This is perfect for doing any kind of work professionally or camping. And great for advertising! The paint on the ice cream truck was really ugly so we decided to repaint the whole van so it will look nice. The color we went with is called Burnt Orange from the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse since I had one of those when I was a teenager. The color is so nice and changes at different angles in the sun, sometimes the color looks red, sometimes looks gold/yellow!! All the ice cream equipment was all outdated and put together very unprofessionally back yard style, so we ripped out all that old dirty icecream stuff. Luckily we built another van for another customer who didn't need the back seats and carpet so we had seats laying around that we installed in this van! Then we added brand new wheels and tires to complete the look! The van usually drives in 2WD and can switch to 4WD at the push of a button on the shifter. Also the rear seats fold so you can have tons of extra space in the back! FINANCING Traditional banks typically will not allow financing for any vehicle older than 10 years old. For this reason most banks will not do auto loan for a JDM car. PLUS the fact that JDM cars vin number are NOT 17digits which makes banks nervous! We recommend using a collector car financing company like one of the three mentioned below. / To be approved you will need to have proof of employment for at least 6 months, have good credit history (helps if you financed a car before). You will need at least 680 credit score and at least 15% down payment. STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE Heat, fan, defroster, manual roll up windows, windshield wipers, horn, hi-low beam headlights, tail lights, turn signals, 5speed manual transmission, bed with fold down sides, OPTIONAL ADD-ON's Upgrades that we can install for you!! Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Heated Seats, Back Lights, Light Bar, Tinted Windows, Radio / Stereo System, Loud Speaker / PA system / Police Siren, Hydraulic Dump Bed, Rhino Liner, Snow Plow, Camo Paint, Lift Kits, Snow Plow, Tracks, Steel Push Bar, Wench, Can also be fitted with AGGRESSIVE OFF ROAD TIRES! SIMILAR TO Golf Carts, Polaris, Razor, RZR, General, Sportsman, Scrambler, Ranger, Kubota, RTV, SuperATV, ATV, UTV, Kawasaki Mules, Tractors, John Deere, Gators, Tough Country, Rough Country, Artic Cat, Prowler, Wildcat Trail, Can-Am Maverick Outlander Defender Commander Renegade, Yamaha Viking Rhino Grizzly Kodiak Raptor Wolverine, CF moto, club car, e-z-go, Honda Pioneer, Kymco, Odes, Suzuki KingQuad Quadrunner Quadracer Quadsport, Quad, Cafe Racer COMMON USES Lawn and Garden, Agriculture, Landscaping, Grounds Care, Golf and Sports Turf, Forestry, Hunting, Farming, Construction, Roofing, Postal, Police and Parking Enforcement, Campus Security, General Maintenance & Groundskeeping, Government and light Military use. Airport support vehicles

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