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Suzuki LJ80 1st gen (1970 to 1981): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Suzuki LJ80 1st gen was built from 1970 to 1981 as an SUV or ute, with a manual gearbox, four wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: LJ10, LJ20, LJ50 and LJ80.

Key facts

Years
1970 to 1981
Chassis codes
LJ10, LJ20, LJ50, LJ80
Body types
SUV, Ute
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
4WD (four wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Suzuki LJ80 1st 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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