A Post Apocalyptic Delica Micro Van For all Your Post Apocalyptic Narrow Street Delivery Needs
Unfortunately, a zombie apocalypse hasn’t broken out in some poorly paved, fuel-starved, right hand drive corner of the world. This little beastie of a Mistubishi Delica was built in less than a week for a low-budget short film shot in London over the summer. Beyond that, details are sparse. Hit the jump for more pictures.
Visiting the Caribbean years ago, I was astounded at all of the 4×4 micro-vans around. Not so much meant for serious trail running, their 4×4 systems were meant for dealing with the mostly unpaved roads on rainy days (which is almost every road and day on St. Lucia). Why 60 horsepower, barely five passenger super-tippy boxes on wheels were never a big hit in the US is no shocker (although some live on), but in places where small is the new black they make a lot of sense.
More pictures and some background on the build and use of this impish little thing can be found in the UK-based Retrorides forum. It appears the poster is a part of “Area 52“, which is a semi-public garage/workshop thing.
Via Ralf Becker
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Awesome looking… I don't want to be that guy, but… What about MPG's??
2.5l diesel. 25 mpg or better.
Without all the armor they get about 10 – 12 l/100 km. It uses a 2.5L diesel sourced from the Pajero.
I really need to create my own Zombie Apocalypse Vehicle or (ZAV), but what to make it out of? There are so many capable vehicles out there for which to get your zombie survival on in. My mind wants to think 2nd gen Explorer, plentiful, cheap and still rugged before losing its capabilitys.
I know you've all got an opinion, can you sway my mind to something maybe more unique? or better?
I say go with a Tahoe or Suburban. Just as cheap, little tougher and parts galore.
After driving around tonight I think the best might be an Escalade with a plow and #3 on the side.
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2nd Gen Explorer would make a great starting point. I've been thinking my ZAV should be a diesel F250, or a Unimog, or a Land Cruiser, or a …
OK, I haven't made up my mind at all.
I spotted a lifted E350 with full-on kit for hunting at Lowe's a few weeks ago. Diesel, panel body with a perch on top.
This would be the vehicle to have when it hits the fan, zombies or not.
vancouver is crawling with these.
These vehicles, along with Nissan skylines, and those little tiny cab forward Japanese Kei trucks have become popular here in British Columbia. We see them everywhere it seems, diesel engines purring.
They are imported legally for road use by "Grey Market" dealers who fix the few Ministry of Transport related things, such as standard headlights, approved tires and so forth. The type in this article sells for anywhere from 8 to 14 thousand.
Check out craigslist in the Vancouver BC area and search for "delica" "JDM" or "right hand drive".
Can you, our American friends buy them? Not for road use til they are at least 25 years old. So says your DOT.
We also have some decidedly less apocalyptic-prepared vehicles imported, notably the kei van I spotted near my mechanic's garage. Like this, but yellow! Not going to be running over zombie heads with those front wheels…
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But it's so cute! Wouldn't want to ruin the paint by running over any zombies.
Hey, this might even be a way to emerge unscathed from post-apocalyptic hell! Zombies were once people, too, right?
"I can't eat this; it's too cute!"
Well, maybe. I'm not betting on it if the walking dead roamed the streets, though.
That first photo is radical. If I saw this thing rollin' though my hood, I would know that something, somewhere had gone horribly wrong.
If I saw one of those rollin' in my hood I would run to start making Molotov Cocktails. Loads of them.
Other than the mesh screens, this how Delicas are normally equipped in Australia.
There are zillions down here.
I think when the zombies DO eventually rise up against us, they will in fact be outnumbered by Delicas.
Add this to the list of my reasons to visit Australia. Good on ya.
Photos of it in 'action' can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30395286@N06/sets/72…
The vehicle has now been painted NATO green and there is more to do with the vehicle like install a winch and some different suspension which I hope to do this coming year…
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Nice to see you in the Hooniverse Mystery! Mud Monkey looks just awesome!
Hey, I iz famous on the interwebz! Not my truck though, I'm just driving it. Bruce [poster above me] is the owner.
I know these are smaller than, like, a Ford E-Series, but you can't really call them 'micro' can you?