Tag: 4×4
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RWD & 4WD Vauxhall Nova Guide: Conversions & Buying
Modified Vauxhall engineering guide A rear- or four-wheel-drive Vauxhall Nova is not a bolt-on conversion. It is a major structural and mechanical build whose value depends on engineering quality, documentation and suitability for road or competition use. Quick answer: start with the finished purpose, then assess the shell, transmission tunnel, bulkhead, suspension pick-up points, cage,…
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Ultra Cool KEI Mini Pajero up for grabs
A VERY COOL little motor, it’s certainly going to turn a few heads. Yes this is actually a Mitsubishi Pajero, it’s just a mini version – Made by Mitsubishi honestly. KEI cars are fascinating, small vehicles for the Japanese Market, that received the benefits of tax breaks and smaller sizes for better marking etc. Looking…
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Peugeot 405 Mi16x4 Guide: History, Specs & Buying Advice
Rare & Forgotten Cars guide The Peugeot 405 Mi16x4 took one of the great understated sports saloons of its era and added permanent four-wheel drive plus a remarkable self-levelling rear suspension system. It looked little different from the front-driven Mi16, but beneath the clean Pininfarina shape was a far more complex and now exceptionally uncommon…
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Mitsubishi Pajero and Shogun Mk2: History, 4WD and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The second-generation Mitsubishi Pajero—sold as Shogun in Britain and Montero elsewhere—arrived in 1991 and turned a tough off-roader into a genuinely versatile family 4×4. Its defining innovation was Super Select 4WD, allowing rear-drive, full-time four-wheel drive, locked-centre four-wheel drive and low range. Quick answer: the Mk2 Shogun combines classic body-on-frame toughness…