Grade 2

Suzuki Jimny 1981

This 1981 Suzuki Jimny (SJ30Vkai) is for sale at Japanese auction at USS Tokyo on 1 October 2026, lot 833. Auction grade 2, interior grade C, 11,000 km (about 6,800 miles), manual, 4-speed, white. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 2
Mileage: 11,000 km
Year: 1981
Gearbox: Manual, 4-speed

The auction sheet

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The inspector’s own report on this car, as issued by the auction house. It is written in Japanese; we can translate it into English for you below. You can also save the sheet image and put it through any AI or translation app yourself; our reading is checked against the auction houses’ codes and grades.

Minimum bid£500

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2

Poor

Heavy damage or corrosion throughout. Generally a parts or project car.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 2.

Interior grade C

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1981
Mileage: 11,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 4-speed
Engine: 550cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: White
Trim: —
Model code: SJ30Vkai
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS Tokyo
Lot number: 833

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Minimum bid

£500

Auction date: Thursday 1 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September

The auction opens at ¥30,000. £500 is the lowest bid we place on any car.

About £5,020 landed in the UK at a typical winning bid of £1,518, with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Deposit to bid: £2,000, held on your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and only taken if you win. Over £30,000, it’s 10% by bank transfer.

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Estimated landed cost

Worked out at what similar cars typically sell for. Your own maximum decides the real figure.

Hammer price£1,518
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£83
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£168
Total£5,019