LOT 217 *N

1969 Mitsubishi 500 Saloon Registration no. Not UK registered Chassis no. 60-A10-01688 Engine no. NE19A-02020

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Lot 217^*,N

The Connoisseurs' Collection Part IV
1969 Mitsubishi 500 Saloon

Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia|19 September 2026, 13:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

1969 Mitsubishi 500 Saloon
Registration no. Not UK registered
Chassis no. 60-A10-01688
Engine no. NE19A-02020

Kept busy during WW2 supplying the Japanese military, Mitsubishi did not return to motor manufacturing until 1959 when it launched the Mitsubishi 500. Boasting a 493cc engine and measuring a little over 3 metres in length, the Mitsubishi 500 was larger than the Kei car regulations allowed. The body/chassis was of unitary construction and carried its air-cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke engine at the rear, driving via a three-speed manual transmission. From August 1961 the successor 500 Super Deluxe featured a 594cc engine, and this model would form the basis for the successor Colt 600 of 1962.

According to a Google translation from Japanese on file: "The deluxe has three windows and the bumper is also chrome-plated. When it comes to Super Deluxe (A-11), it will be a 600cc 5-seater with an integrated bumper. ( There are other differences, but...) The car was acquired by a former employee of our company around 1972, and then restored at the end of 1987 from the shed in the garden of his home. I heard that it was reworked a lot, but the standard is quite valuable." Also on file is a photograph album from the previous owner. It is possible our vendor acquired the Mitsubishi via Garage Suzuki Co Ltd in 1999. Kept on static display/storage since acquisition, the car will require recommissioning before further use.

Please note that this vehicle is from outside the UK. Our customs agents, CARS UK, will manage all post sale customs administration. A fee of £350+VAT will be charged on the buyer's invoice to administer both import or export customs movements. If the buyer also chooses to ship with CARS UK, this will be quoted separately. If this vehicle is to remain in the UK, it will be subject to Import VAT at the reduced rate of 5% on the hammer price. This vehicle will not be available for immediate collection after the sale and will only be released on completion of customs clearance formalities. If you have any questions regarding customs clearance, please contact the Bonhams Car Department.

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The Connoisseurs' Collection Part IV 1969 Mitsubishi 500 Saloon

1969 Mitsubishi 500 Saloon Registration no. Not UK registered Chassis no. 60-A10-01688 Engine no. NE19A-02020

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The Connoisseurs' Collection Part IV
1969 Mitsubishi 500 Saloon

1969 Mitsubishi 500 Saloon
Registration no. Not UK registered
Chassis no. 60-A10-01688
Engine no. NE19A-02020