It’s one of the oldest new 4x4s you can buy, yet the GU Nissan Patrol is still a hard-working toiler.

The GU – or Y61 Patrol – has been with us for 19 years, but its days are numbered.

The GU Patrol might be old, but in many ways it’s the perfect 4×4 touring vehicle. It’s big and accommodating, well-proven and adaptable, and it has limited gimmicks – the likes of which could leave you stranded in a remote place.

Sure, the powertrain is underdone by modern standards and the safety is lacking, but get over those factors and you have the basis for a top off-roader. This type of vehicle is becoming harder to find in new-car showrooms and the GU is one we’ll miss when it’s gone.