--- title: "Live Your ’90s TV Dreams With This JDM Mitsubishi Broadcast Truck For Sale" description: "This 1997 JDM Mitsubishi Canter used to be a TV broadcasting van but it's now for sale and might be the coolest utility van you can find." date: "2024-03-12" modified: "2024-03-12" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/live-your-90s-tv-dreams-with-this-jdm-mitsubishi-broadcast-truck-for-sale" categories: - "Mitsubishi News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Mitsubishi" - "Van" --- # Live Your ’90s TV Dreams With This JDM Mitsubishi Broadcast Truck For Sale ![]() Whenever I drive an old car, I wonder: What has this thing seen? What sort of adventures has it been on? Where has it been? While some cars have witnessed far more interesting events than others, there likely aren't many that have seen more than this JDM 1997 [Mitsubishi Fuso Canter for sale]() at [Northeast Auto Imports](). It was a TV broadcasting truck in its former life, and it's still decked out in news channel garb. It's unclear exactly which region this truck serviced in its heyday but it was owned by Japan's RSK Sanyo Broadcasting Corporation, which has dozens of TV and radio stations throughout Okayama and Kagawa. The truck is labeled "J-RSK-21," which seems like its station truck number. It would be fun for the next owner to try tracking down where it worked. Maybe it broadcasted from the scene of some heinous crime, or perhaps it was used to report live during a bank robbery. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It doesn't have all of its original TV broadcasting equipment left but most of the storage compartments, hookups, gauges, and switches are still there. All of the labels are in Japanese, so it's hard to make out exactly what everything does, but the truck's body has some big compartments with dozens of switches, plus a really cool-looking azimuth indicator—those are often used to control antennae. I also like the Road Explorer 9.0 GPS system and car phone, which are so period correct it hurts. If you want to livestream a podcast, or something equally Millennial, fitting that sort of tech would be simple enough. But even without any broadcasting equipment, it's a super cool truck with tons of practicality and storage space. With only 47,000 miles on the odometer, it must have been used for local TV most of its life. But even if its broadcasting days are over, there's a lot to love about it. Powering the Mitsubishi is a honking 4.6-liter, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated diesel engine with a five-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive. What a glorious combination of words. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But wait, there's more. Out back, there's a separate three-cylinder diesel generator, so you can power any equipment you want without running the big, clanging engine under the hood. There's even a roof-mounted air-conditioning unit, so you could use this space as a little hang-out area and keep yourself cool. The possibilities of what you can do with this truck are nearly endless, which makes it even cooler than it already is. With a $22,500 asking price, it isn't exactly cheap, but it could be the coolest, most interesting utility vehicle on the block. If only its walls could talk... *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()