If you’re bored of identikit SUVs with fake skid plates and more mood lighting than a cocktail bar, this little weapon might be exactly what you’re after.
This is a truly unique, one off 2013 Suzuki Jimny 1.3 VVT SZ4 with just 52,597 miles. You will not see another one like it – not outside Waitrose, not at the stables, not at the yard, and not even at the muddiest shoot in Sussex.
Originally a Cat S with rear end damage, it was handed over to the highly skilled team at Old School Metals. They removed the damaged rear section and rebuilt it their way – with an angle grinder, ingenuity and a lot of metalwork – to create an open back, load ready Jimny that looks like nothing else and is built to graft. Pre repair photos are available.
Take it up onto the Sussex Downs, cruise it down Kings Road, pull up outside your favourite local, or send it straight into the nearest muddy track. With a proper 4x4 system, this isn’t some pretend “lifestyle” SUV; it will happily go where the shiny stuff gives up.
Horsey folk? Drop a bale of hay in the back and crack on. Gamekeepers and outdoor workers? Dogs, feed, tools, gunslips, wellies – just throw them in. Surfers, mountain bikers, paddle boarders, or those who simply like the look – it suits you too. Think farm quad meets baby Land Rover meets city runabout: practical, hilariously good fun, and genuinely entertaining to drive.
Key features:
- Open rear load area – perfect for dogs, kit, hay bales, fence posts, camping gear, bikes, muddy boots and anything else you don’t want in a “nice” car
- 12V accessory socket for powering gadgets, pumps, and other kit
- CD tuner with RDS and 2 speaker audio – simple, robust, and easy to live with
- Compact footprint with serious capability – embarrasses heavier, flashier 4x4s when the going gets rough
In a sea of bland crossovers with invented off road names, this Jimny is the real deal: honest, characterful, custom built, and properly capable. A little mountain goat with humour and a serious work ethic.
A genuine one off one build: part tool, part toy, and far too much fun to hang around for long.