Not Sold | 1971 MAZDA BONGO DAY VAN - POSSIBLY THE ONLY EXAMPLE LEFT IN THE UK

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Not Sold (Est: £3,500 - £4,500)

1971 MAZDA BONGO DAY VAN - POSSIBLY THE ONLY EXAMPLE LEFT IN THE UK

United Kingdom • 17 Aug 2026 • Lot 9

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

A rare 1971 Mazda Bongo Day Van, believed to be one of the last in the UK, is offered as a restoration project. While mechanically straightforward and complete, it requires significant work due to corrosion and paint degradation from long-term storage.

Condition

3

The vehicle is described as a restoration project with areas of corrosion and paint degradation consistent with age and long-term storage. Although it was starting and running some years ago, it has been out of commission since and requires substantial reconditioning and restoration.

/ 10

Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

[Chassis No]

Odometer:

15,601 miles

Reg Number:

VOD 867J

RHD/LHD:

RHD

1971 MAZDA BONGO DAY VAN - POSSIBLY THE ONLY EXAMPLE LEFT IN THE UK...
Few vehicles capture the spirit of early Japanese ingenuity quite like the charming and exceptionally rare 1971 Mazda Bongo Day Van.
Introduced by Mazda in May 1966, the diminutive Bongo was conceived as a compact, forward-thinking light commercial, powered by a rear-mounted 782cc water-cooled OHV four-cylinder engine driving the rear wheels—an arrangement that endowed it with both mechanical simplicity and surprising practicality.
This delightful early example presents as a wonderfully characterful and increasingly collectible classic.

Its distinctive cab-over design, with minimal overhangs and upright proportions, gives it a unique and instantly recognisable presence, while its compact footprint conceals a remarkably versatile interior space.
Displaying an unwarranted 15,601 miles, the vehicle offers a rare sense of originality and light use, further enhancing its appeal.
Configured as a day van, it lends itself ...