Daihatsu Fellow 2nd generation (L38)
Daihatsu Fellow (2nd generation (L38)) was built from 1970 to 1977, as a 3-door van. Powertrain: 0.36 L (ZM). Size: 2,995 x 1,295 x 1,310 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 520 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
1970年（昭和45年）4月、2代目へのフルモデルチェンジ。車名にサブネームがつき「フェローMAX」となる。型式は『L38』。ボディバリエーションは2ドアセダンと3ドアバンでスタートし、後にハードトップと4ドアセダンが追加された。 ホンダ以外の各社が後輪駆動を通していた当時の軽乗用車では珍しく、ホンダに続いてスペース効率で有利な前輪駆動に移行した。サスペンションもこれに適した前輪ストラット式、後輪はリーフリジッドタイプのホンダ車よりも高度なセミトレーリングアーム式サスペンションとし、四輪独立懸架は踏襲しつつ安定性を高めている。
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 van / MPV models in this database (40 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 400 mm below the median of 3,395 mm, and shorter than 97% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 180 mm below the median of 1,475 mm, and narrower than 97% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 280 mm below the median of 1,590 mm, and lower than 100% of the 24 other van / MPV models in this database.
- 270 mm below the median of 2,360 mm, and shorter than 82% of the 38 other van / MPV models in this database.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
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.
Other generations of the Fellow
- 1st generation (L37) · 1966 - 1970
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Can I import a Daihatsu Fellow (2nd generation (L38)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Fellow (2nd generation (L38)) 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 (2nd generation (L38))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 0.36 L (ZM).
How big is the Daihatsu Fellow (2nd generation (L38))?
2,995 mm long and 1,295 mm wide and 1,310 mm tall, on a 2,090 mm wheelbase (3-door van). 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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