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Nissan S-Cargo
The Nissan S-Cargo is a light delivery van made by Nissan in Japan from 1989 to 1991. Its weirdest quirk: It's a working delivery van styled like a snail, and its name is a pun on the French word for snail.
A delivery van shaped like a snail and named after one (S-Cargo, escargot). It's one of Nissan's Pike Factory oddballs, and it has become an import-auction staple that usually sells for less than a new scooter.
Quick facts
- Maker: Nissan
- Years: 1989–1991
- Country of origin: Japan
- Body type: Light delivery van
- Engine: 1,487cc E15S four-cylinder, 73 PS
- Weirdest quirk: It's a working delivery van styled like a snail, and its name is a pun on the French word for snail.
- Sold prices logged: 5 (latest: $8,500 at Bring a Trailer, Jul 17, 2026)
- Full story: Nissan S-Cargo: The Delivery Van Shaped (and Named) Like a Snail
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 1990 Nissan S Cargo | $8,500 | ~56k mi (90k km) shown | Result for 1990 Nissan S Cargo at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1990 Nissan S-Cargo | $7,500 | ~58k mi (93k km) shown | Result for 1990 Nissan S-Cargo at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Cars & Bids | 1990 Nissan S-Cargo | $4,000 | 157,200 mi | Result for 1990 Nissan S-Cargo at Cars & Bids ↗ | |
| Cars & Bids | 1989 Nissan S-Cargo | $8,700 | 69,800 mi | Result for 1989 Nissan S-Cargo at Cars & Bids ↗ | |
| Cars & Bids | 1990 Nissan S-Cargo | $4,888 | 72,400 mi | Result for 1990 Nissan S-Cargo at Cars & Bids ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.