Mazda AZ-1 or somethink like that

[Ryo]

Hi
I want to ask you people i know it is impossible to get one on our streets but i just fell in love with this small car its really cute ideal for travell to work 660ccm engine with turbo when i saw one video that one japanese was driving the car was insane quick and it nearly fly.
Is there some car that will be like AZ1 and is avaiable in europe with left hand steering ? I want some second car because i dont want to use hachi as a daily driver.

[Mux213]

Oh man I'm in love!

I wonder if that was ever available in europa, I want one for my wife!

[banpei]

Hehe... Indeed a very nice car.
I've seen that car only in Sega GT (back in 1999), as well as the Honda Beat and the Suzuki Cappuchino. They are all K-class cars... It turned out that the Cappuchino was delivered here in Holland (rhd) and I've only seen a Cappuchino once: I saw one on my way to my work.

Anyway, I think the AZ-1 never was delivered here in Holland, but probably some will run around here in europe. No doubt you can find one in the UK: they have Figaro's there as well...

[banpei]

Did a little search and for only 598000 yen it can be yours:
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/89412467

[oldskull]

If you ask me about 2nd small and compact car, I would like to have Daihatsu Mira http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_ima...9351_2.jpg

[NoHachi]

Must be pretty easy to have the hood and turbo engine shipped over..otherwise everything is prett much stock...(reg. the daihatsu)

The K midengined roadsters are pretty cool but tiny! Remember seeing a lot of them in Tokyo..closest thing in character to the old british roadsters..lots of character.

If you are serious about wanting something like this...and don't have an ejaculation when you hear the word JDM..take a look at some of the mini based kit cars. Some have the same layout, size and character..some look even better. I believe even the original mini marcos GRP shells are back in production now. That would give you an unique car, but a lot better supported back here in Europe. Luckily the mad brits made tons of these cars.

Some examples: The GTM Cox:


Some Italian car:


And the ginetta G15 that was mad fast during the race at the nurburgring. these little critters still do battle during an European raceclass called "Kampf der zwerge" or battle of the midgets...my favourite racing class by far.



To me, that Ginetta in particular looks absolutely stunning....they are still making cars..some of them based of miata running gear.

[The Doctor]

wow, i didn't know Ginetta's where that small

[Mux213]

owh man, those are nice to

I like small cars