Japan Used Mazda Proceed for Sale

Mazda produced the Mazda B-Series pickup truck in 1961. The name Mazda Proceed was used for the compact pickup in Japan. The BUD61 (second generation) was the first model of the long-running "Proceed" series sold in Japan. It had a 1,484 cc OHV water-cooled engine with wet sleeve cylinders which produced 44 kW (59 hp; 60 PS), and a one-ton payload.

The 1966 B1500/Proceed presented in October 1965 used the same 1,484 cc OHV I4 engine as its predecessor, with minor changes to the cylinder head and valves and the use of a downdraft carburettor instead of the side draft unit used on the models sold between 1961 and 1965. In March 1972, the Proceed 1300, with a smaller 1.3-liter engine, was released and remained available in Japan until 1975. It had 64 kW (86 hp; 87 PS) in SAE gross but was advertised as a GT-truck.

The model's third generation was introduced in April 1977 as the PE chassis for the Proceed 1600. The Japanese model had a claimed 71 kW (95 hp; 97 PS) and a top speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The new model had a woodgrain dashboard and other luxuries.

New Proceed/B-Series (UF) was launched in January 1985; it was produced until June 1999. A five-speed manual transmission was the primary choice in most markets, with options of a four-speed automatic transmission option and part-time four wheel drive.