Rare Rides: The 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero, Montero’s Forbidden Sibling

<img data-attachment-id="1742488" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling/1995-mitsubishi-pajero-1/" data-orig-file="http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-12.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (1)" data-image-description="

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Mitsubishi-Montero-Pajero-RHD-JDM-Low-Miles-42K-NO-RESERVE-/274587939117

” data-medium-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-8.jpg” data-large-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling.jpg” class=”aligncenter wp-image-1742488 size-large” src=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling.jpg 610w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-7.jpg 75w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-8.jpg 450w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-9.jpg 768w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-10.jpg 120w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-11.jpg 800w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-12.jpg 1600w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>Rare Rides has touched on the first generation Pajero (Montero to North Americans) once before via the Raider, a captive import Dodge dealers could shift while the company had zero small SUV action of its own. Today’s Pajero is a second-generation version – the three-door never sold on our shores. Surprisingly, it even maintains the same color scheme as the Raider.

<img data-attachment-id="1742478" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling/1995-mitsubishi-pajero-3/" data-orig-file="http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-18.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (3)" data-image-description="

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Mitsubishi-Montero-Pajero-RHD-JDM-Low-Miles-42K-NO-RESERVE-/274587939117

” data-medium-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-14.jpg” data-large-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-1.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1742478″ src=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-1.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-1.jpg 610w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-13.jpg 75w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-14.jpg 450w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-15.jpg 768w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-16.jpg 120w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-17.jpg 800w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-18.jpg 1600w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>The first generation Pajero entered production for the 1983 model year, originally in three-door guise. The five-door version joined it shortly thereafter and quickly became the volume model of Montero in North America. By the end of the Eighties though, the old box was due for a do-over. Mitsubishi debuted its new Pajero to the Japanese market early in 1991, then sold off the old tooling to South Korea. Suddenly, Hyundai had a new family SUV to sell! Said newly created Galloper remained in production through 2004.

<img data-attachment-id="1742476" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling/1995-mitsubishi-pajero-2/" data-orig-file="http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-24.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (2)" data-image-description="

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Mitsubishi-Montero-Pajero-RHD-JDM-Low-Miles-42K-NO-RESERVE-/274587939117

” data-medium-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-20.jpg” data-large-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-2.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1742476″ src=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-2.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-2.jpg 610w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-19.jpg 75w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-20.jpg 450w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-21.jpg 768w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-22.jpg 120w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-23.jpg 800w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-24.jpg 1600w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>Available in its second form in three- and five-door guises, the new Pajero was a big step forward over the prior version. Considerably reworked, almost everything was new for ’91. Larger and available with more power underhood, the Pajero proved very popular and branched out in its production. While the model’s second generation was produced in Japan between 1991 and 1999, it was produced in four other locations as well. The Philippines made some from 1993 through 2008, Columbia had their own production from 1994 to 2012, and it was produced under license in Iran from 2005 to 2007 by a company called Bahman Group. But nothing compares to China’s love for the gen two Pajero. Beginning in 1997, the Pajero was transformed into Chinese SUVs via a joint venture between Mitsubishi and various Chinese institutions. It was sold as 12 different vehicles in the Chinese market, and remained in production through December 2019, as the Changfeng Liebao Q6. Now that’s some product longevity.

<img data-attachment-id="1742486" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling/1995-mitsubishi-pajero-7/" data-orig-file="http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-30.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (7)" data-image-description="

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Mitsubishi-Montero-Pajero-RHD-JDM-Low-Miles-42K-NO-RESERVE-/274587939117

” data-medium-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-26.jpg” data-large-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-3.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1742486″ src=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-3.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-3.jpg 610w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-25.jpg 75w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-26.jpg 450w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-27.jpg 768w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-28.jpg 120w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-29.jpg 800w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-30.jpg 1600w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>Engines in use outside China (they had their own versions) included inline-fours of 2.4 and 2.6 liters in displacement, and V6 engines in 3.0- and 3.5-liters. There were also diesel mills with four cylinders, sized at 2.5 liters and 2.8 liters. Transmissions were of four or five speeds if automatic, or five speeds if manual.

<img data-attachment-id="1742480" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling/1995-mitsubishi-pajero-4/" data-orig-file="http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-36.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (4)" data-image-description="

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Mitsubishi-Montero-Pajero-RHD-JDM-Low-Miles-42K-NO-RESERVE-/274587939117

” data-medium-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-32.jpg” data-large-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-4.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1742480″ src=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-4.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-4.jpg 610w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-31.jpg 75w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-32.jpg 450w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-33.jpg 768w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-34.jpg 120w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-35.jpg 800w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-36.jpg 1600w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>Stateside, Mitsubishi imported the Montero as a five-door affair only, unsatisfied with the first generation three-door’s slow sales. Diesel engines and manual transmissions were no longer available in North America, and the only power underhood was a V6. Mitsubishi updated the Montero over the years, and gradually added gingerbread, power, and luxury items to bring it in line with competition like the Isuzu Trooper and more expensive Toyota Land Cruiser. The second-generation Montero lived through the 2000 model year and bowed out in the loaded Endeavor trim. The much more modern third generation took its place in 2001.

<img data-attachment-id="1742484" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling/1995-mitsubishi-pajero-6/" data-orig-file="http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-42.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (6)" data-image-description="

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Mitsubishi-Montero-Pajero-RHD-JDM-Low-Miles-42K-NO-RESERVE-/274587939117

” data-medium-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-38.jpg” data-large-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-5.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1742484″ src=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-5.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-5.jpg 610w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-37.jpg 75w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-38.jpg 450w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-39.jpg 768w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-40.jpg 120w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-41.jpg 800w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-42.jpg 1600w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>Today’s Rare Ride is a well-equipped three-door Pajero fresh from the Japanese market. Its owner was okay paying the additional taxes on a large displacement vehicle and chose the 3.5-liter V6 and an automatic. With 42,000 miles, this one sold a couple of weeks ago for $8,100.

<img data-attachment-id="1742482" data-permalink="https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling/1995-mitsubishi-pajero-5/" data-orig-file="http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-48.jpg" data-orig-size="1600,1200" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="1995 Mitsubishi Pajero (5)" data-image-description="

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1995-Mitsubishi-Montero-Pajero-RHD-JDM-Low-Miles-42K-NO-RESERVE-/274587939117

” data-medium-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-44.jpg” data-large-file=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-6.jpg” class=”aligncenter size-large wp-image-1742482″ src=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-6.jpg” alt width=”610″ height=”458″ srcset=”http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-6.jpg 610w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-43.jpg 75w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-44.jpg 450w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-45.jpg 768w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-46.jpg 120w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-47.jpg 800w, http://ghostridermotorcycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rare-rides-the-1995-mitsubishi-pajero-monteros-forbidden-sibling-48.jpg 1600w” sizes=”(max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px”>

[Images: seller]