Registration - E147 LBJ

Chassis No. - SKF991800JV610879

M.O.T. - No M.O.T.

Odometer - 28,000

This fantastically characterful Suzuki TX Super Carry pick-up is offered at No Reserve, and presented in beige, with beige vinyl upholstered interior and grey cabin. A factory-fitted tipper, ‘E147 LBJ’ comes with a number of original elements, including load bed, wheels, and in-keeping radio. Powered by a 1.0-litre engine, the compact pick-up has a four-speed manual transmission, and seating for two in the cabin. This is a rare machine – howmanyleft.co.uk estimates that there are just six Suzuki TX Super Carrys on the UK roads today, with a further 24 SORN’d.This fantastically characterful Suzuki TX Super Carry pick-up is offered at No Reserve, and presented in beige, with beige vinyl upholstered interior and grey cabin. A factory-fitted tipper, ‘E147 LBJ’ comes with a number of original elements, including load bed, wheels, and in-keeping radio. Powered by a 1.0-litre engine, the compact pick-up has a four-speed manual transmission, and seating for two in the cabin. This is a rare machine – howmanyleft.co.uk estimates that there are just six Suzuki TX Super Carrys on the UK roads today, with a further 24 SORN’d.
The current owner has kept ‘E147 LBJ’ for the past 17 years, and the vehicle has been kept off the road for almost 15 years. Consequently, it will need recommissioning to make the most of its appeal, but comes with original service books and manuals, and two original keys. It shows an indicated 28,000 miles on the odometer, but that is not warranted. The vendor rates the Suzuki Super Carry as ‘average’ in all areas in terms of condition, from engine and transmission, to paint, bodywork, electrics, and interior quality. This cheerful and rare little machine is just waiting for a new owner to lavish some TLC on it, and should provide a fun and rewarding project.

The Suzuki Carry is a long-running Kei truck, produced by the Japanese manufacturer since 1961, covering 11 different generations. Developed to meet Japanese domestic market Kei regulations – fitting certain dimensions and engine specifications for beneficial tax and insurance rates – the Carry has plenty of competitors in Japan, but not many manufacturers offer Kei-based models in the UK. As such, the Carry should be a rare model, but its cheap-to-buy-and-run nature made it popular in the Eighties and Nineties in particular, especially in urban areas where its compact size is praised – although few have survived to this day. The eighth-generation Carry was launched in 1985 with, with a more powerful, fuel-injected engine over the outgoing version. It was offered in two-door pick-up and five-door van/minibus specifications, with a front-mid engine, rear-wheel drive configuration, though four-wheel drive was an option. The engines were offered in a variety of sizes between 539cc and 970cc, though Suzuki primarily imported the largest unit to the UK. These were offered with a four- or five-manual gearbox, or three-speed automatic transmission. The Carry Mk VIII lasted until 1991, with a facelift in 1990, before the nineth-generation model arrived.

· One of just 30 believed to remain in the UK, and offered at No Reserve.
· Compact and versatile working vehicle, with lots of character.
· Kept off the road for the last almost 15 years and ready for recommissioning.