Daihatsu Hijet Series L35 (pickup) and L36 (van)
Daihatsu Hijet (Series L35 (pickup) and L36 (van)) was built from 1960 to 1966, as a Van; Pickup truck. Powertrain: 356 cc ZL air-cooled two-stroke I2; 356 cc ZM two-stroke I2. Layout: front-engine, rear-wheel drive. Size: 2,995 x 1,295 x 1,615 mm (L x W x H).
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 vehicle to bear the name Hijet from Daihatsu was a kei truck in November 1960, with the enclosed light van model following in May 1961. The first generation Hijet used a conventional front engine, rear-wheel-drive format with the driver sitting behind the engine, in a similar pickup fashion. The exterior dimensions and engine displacement were in compliance with "kei class" regulations in Japan at its introduction. The 356 cc engine produced 17 PS, making for a top speed of 75 km/h with a 3-speed manual, typical numbers for the class at the time.
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.
- about the same as the median of 1,623 mm, and lower than 72% of the 18 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
- Daihatsu Hijet S35 (truck), S36 (van) · 1964-1968
- Daihatsu Hijet S37 · 1968-1972
- 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 (Series L35 (pickup) and L36 (van)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Daihatsu Hijet (Series L35 (pickup) and L36 (van)) 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 (Series L35 (pickup) and L36 (van))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 356 cc ZL air-cooled two-stroke I2; 356 cc ZM two-stroke I2.
How big is the Daihatsu Hijet (Series L35 (pickup) and L36 (van))?
2,995 mm long and 1,295 mm wide and 1,615 mm tall (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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