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Isuzu Elf 1st to 5th gen (1959 to 1993): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Isuzu Elf 1st to 5th gen was built from 1959 to 1993 as a ute or van, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power.

Key facts

Years
1959 to 1993
Body types
Ute, Van
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Isuzu Elf 1st to 5th gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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