Daihatsu Fellow 1st generation (L37)
Daihatsu Fellow (1st generation (L37)) was built from 1966 to 1970, as a 2-door sedan; 3-door van; 2-door pickup truck truck. Powertrain: 0.36 L (ZM). Size: 2,990 x 1,285 x 1,350 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 495 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. The picture illustrates the body shape, not this car; a photograph is added when a licence-safe one exists.
OverviewExcerpt in Japanese
1966年（昭和41年）11月に発売された初代モデルは、既に貨物用の軽商用車では十分な実績を持っていたダイハツの軽乗用車市場参入第1作であった。グレードはスーパーデラックスとデラックス。 スペース効率の不利を押して縦置きエンジン配置とした手堅いFR方式で、既に実績のある軽トラックのハイゼット用ZL型2ストローク空冷2気筒ガソリンエンジンを水冷化し、23 lPSに強化したZM型エンジンを新開発して搭載した。サスペンションにはコイルスプリングによる4輪独立懸架を導入したが、前輪は一般的なウィッシュボーン式であったのに対し、後輪にダイアゴナル・スイングアクスルを採用したのが特異な点であった。日本車ではいすゞ・ベレット以外に先例がなく、以降の採用例もない。
Source: article, Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other pickup / truck models in this database (50 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 205 mm below the median of 3,195 mm, and shorter than 97% of the 37 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 110 mm below the median of 1,395 mm, and narrower than 97% of the 38 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 273 mm below the median of 1,623 mm, and lower than 100% of the 18 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 120 mm above the median of 1,870 mm, and longer than 81% of the 32 other pickup / truck models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Work and haulage: a truck body is chosen for its load bed and payload.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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- 2nd generation (L38) · 1970 - 1977
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Can I import a Daihatsu Fellow (1st generation (L37)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Fellow (1st generation (L37)) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Daihatsu Fellow (1st generation (L37))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 0.36 L (ZM).
How big is the Daihatsu Fellow (1st generation (L37))?
2,990 mm long and 1,285 mm wide and 1,350 mm tall, on a 1,990 mm wheelbase (2-door sedan; 3-door van; 2-door pickup truck truck). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- ja.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-21)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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