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Sourcing & Importing
We don’t sell UK-spec Mitsubishis. We source the cars Japan kept for itself — from auction halls in Tokyo to your driveway in Hertfordshire.
Why a Japanese import
UK-spec stock is what manufacturers shipped here to suit our market. JDM stock is what Japan built for itself — usually with different trims, different engines, and a culture of preservation we never matched.
01 / Condition
Every car comes with an auction-grade sheet documenting mileage, panels, mechanicals and interior wear before it leaves Japan. No optimistic eBay descriptions, no “some marks” ambiguity.
02 / Specification
R34 GT-R V-Spec II Nürs. 70-Series Land Cruisers in diesel manual. RZ-S Twin-Turbo Supras. Pajero Evolutions. Trims, engines and editions that left UK dealers years before they were built.
03 / Culture
Garage storage, fanatical service records, low annual mileages. The kind of ownership that’s the norm in Japan and the exception here. By the time we land them, they’ve already had the best of their life.
Let’s be clear
Misconception
“So this is just a UK-spec Mitsubishi?”
No. A UK-spec Mitsubishi was built for British buyers and sold through a UK dealer. An import is a car that was built for the Japanese market and ridden on Japanese roads — different trims, often different engines, always right-hand drive.
Misconception
“Doesn’t importing mean dodgy paperwork?”
Not the way we do it. Every car we sell is IVA-tested, type-approved, MOT’d, taxed and registered on UK plates before you collect it. You receive a V5C in your name. There’s no extra hoop on you.
Misconception
“Aren’t these old cars rotten by now?”
If they were UK-spec, often yes. JDM examples come from a culture of garaged, low-mileage, fastidiously serviced ownership that simply doesn’t exist here. We bid only on cars whose auction sheets confirm condition.
Misconception
“What about parts and servicing?”
For most popular imports (Skyline, Supra, RX-7, Land Cruiser, S2000, NSX) the specialist parts market in the UK is mature and Lectus has a network of independent garages we trust for ongoing service.
The Process
You tell us the car you’re after — or trust our recommendation. We scan Japan’s major auction houses (USS, TAA, JAA, HAA) daily, filtering by your spec, condition grade and budget.
Before we bid, the car’s grading sheet is independently translated and inspected for accident history, paintwork, mileage rollback indicators, mechanical concerns and interior wear. You see the sheet too.
We bid on your behalf with a transparent target price. If we win, we transfer ownership at the auction within 48 hours and arrange Japanese deregistration.
Container or RoRo shipping from Yokohama to Southampton or Bristol. Typically 6–8 weeks door-to-port. Customs duties (10% + 20% VAT on used) are calculated upfront so there are no surprises.
Once landed, the car goes through IVA testing (Individual Vehicle Approval) and our workshop addresses anything required for UK compliance. We register the car with DVLA and have your V5C posted to your name.
Full service, valet, inspection, and a 6-month nationwide Blue Chip warranty. You book a private viewing — we keep it unhurried — and you drive away the same day.
Our positioning
Tell us what you’re after — we’ll source it.
Verified Customer Reviews
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