When this 1997 Mitsubishi Pajero Evolution arrived at Opposite Stock, it had spent more than a decade in storage. We originally planned to recommission it, but by the time it was back together, we’d spent more than 300 hours restoring the underside from bare metal. Every component came off the underside for replacement or powder coating, and every nut and bolt was zinc-coated before reassembly.

Australia was the only place we could find new suspension, and we ordered a new Fujitsubo exhaust system from Japan. We fitted new Speedline Corse alloy wheels with BFGoodrich tyres and carried out a thorough mechanical service, replacing every fluid and belt.

The car has covered 73,000 miles from new and still wears its original Satellite Silver Metallic paint. It presents beautifully throughout, from the black cloth Recaros and carbon-effect trim to the restored underside. We are confident this is now the best example of this extremely rare car in the whole of the UK.

The Japanese handbook appears to record six annual services before Mackay Trading imported the car in 2003. It then had one UK owner until it came to Opposite Stock in late 2025. He ran his own MOT workshop and serviced the Pajero himself, using it sparingly before putting it into storage in 2014.

Mitsubishi developed the Pajero Evolution as the road-going basis for its 1998 Dakar Rally winner, with wider tracks, an aluminium bonnet and independent suspension all round. This example pairs the 3.5-litre MIVEC V6 with a five-speed automatic gearbox.

Viewings and inspections are welcome by appointment at our Berwick-upon-Tweed showroom. Walkaround videos are available on request.

Opposite Stock – modern classics and performance car specialist. AutoTrader award-winning dealership three years running.