Daihatsu Hijet Daihatsu Hijet S37
Daihatsu Hijet (Daihatsu Hijet S37) was built from 1968 to 1972, as a Van; Pickup truck. Powertrain: 356 cc ZM I two-stroke I2 (water-cooled). Layout: mid-engine, rear-wheel drive. Size: 2,995 x 1,295 mm (L x W).
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.
Overview
The first model change consisted mostly of minor improvements. The appearance became boxier overall, with a more wedgy appearance and square headlights in prominent dark-colored shrouds. The front doors became hinged in the modern manner as opposed to the earlier rear-hinged doors. The ZM I engine produced 23 PS at 5000 rpm and was capable of accelerating the Hijet (truck or van) to a top speed of 85 km/h. This generation was also offered as an all-electric truck and van.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, 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.
- 200 mm below the median of 3,195 mm, and shorter than 81% of the 37 other pickup / truck models in this database.
- 100 mm below the median of 1,395 mm, and narrower than 92% of the 38 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.
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 Hijet
- Series L35 (pickup) and L36 (van) · 1960 - 1966
- Daihatsu Hijet S35 (truck), S36 (van) · 1964-1968
- Daihatsu Hijet S38/S40 · 1971 - 1981
- Daihatsu Hijet Wide 55 · 1977- 1981
- Sixth generation (S65, S70) · 1981-1986; 1984-2002 (China); 1982-1992 (Indonesia)
- Seventh generation (S80/81/82/83/85/88/89) · 1986-1994 (Japan); 1986-1995 (Indonesia); 1992-2002 (South Korea)
- Eighth generation (S100, S110, S120, S130) · 1994 - 1999
- Ninth generation (S200, S210, S220) · 1999-2014 (truck); 1999-2004 (van)
- Tenth generation (S320, S321, S330, S331, S500, S510) · 2014-present (truck); 2004-2021 (van); 2016 - 2019 (Hi-Max)
- Eleventh generation (S700, S710) · 2021 - present (van)
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Can I import a Daihatsu Hijet (Daihatsu Hijet S37) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Hijet (Daihatsu Hijet S37) 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 Hijet (Daihatsu Hijet S37)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 356 cc ZM I two-stroke I2 (water-cooled).
How big is the Daihatsu Hijet (Daihatsu Hijet S37)?
2,995 mm long and 1,295 mm wide (Van; Pickup truck). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
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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