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Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200

PandaSelecta Probably posted too much There's only one instant, and it's right now. And it's eternity. Posts: 11,118	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 PandaSelecta @pandaselecta
	May 21, 2012 23:34:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	While looking at Daihatsu's, I came across this which is just pure WIN, and then I spotted the gullwing doors, and it cant get any better ;D Blooming heck, how small is it
	Last Edit: May 21, 2012 23:49:17 GMT by PandaSelecta 1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé "You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"

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elmotheewokking Posted a lot Posts: 1,553	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 elmotheewokking @elmotheewokking
	May 22, 2012 0:54:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I recognise that from Gran Turismo 2. Completely bonkers looking.


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markbognor South East Posts: 9,970 Club RR Member Number: 56	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 markbognor @markbognor Club Retro Rides Member 56
	May 22, 2012 5:09:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

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joem83 Posted hell of a lot Posts: 7,059	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 joem83 @joem83
	May 22, 2012 8:15:29 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	One of my favourite cars on GT5, such a fun car to chuck arround. Apparently the Japanese don't let these get sold to exporter's - think there maybe only 1 or 2 in the UK! If I remember correctly these are based on the Honda Beat or Suzuki Cap just with a different body.
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stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,950 Club RR Member Number: 174 Member is Online	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	May 22, 2012 9:04:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There's the body from one in a scrapyard near my mums, been there for donkeys years.


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Kai Part of things Posts: 276	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 Kai @kai
	May 22, 2012 9:07:07 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	It's an RS200 that's been through a hot-wash
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ben711200 Posted a lot Posts: 3,412	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 ben711200 @ben711200
	May 22, 2012 11:07:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've seen one on UK roads. Coming out of Montacute House in Somerset last summer. My favouritest Kei Car
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olduns Part of things Posts: 326	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 olduns @olduns
	May 22, 2012 12:03:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 22, 2012 8:15:29 GMT joem83 said: Apparently the Japanese don't let these get sold to exporter's - think there maybe only 1 or 2 in the UK! If I remember correctly these are based on the Honda Beat or Suzuki Cap just with a different body. Cappo based, used to be 4 or 5 I think, Jersey has 1 of those? 2 could be right though. with an another Autozam..... and just to show we use 'em as 'normal' cars, pic of the Beat from the Pyrenees en route to Alicante as part of a 4000kms trip....snowmen in May just before the spanish border
	Last Edit: May 22, 2012 12:04:33 GMT by olduns

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jrevillug Posted a lot Posts: 3,520	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 jrevillug @jrevillug
	May 22, 2012 12:19:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There's least 2 in the UK then - I've seen a red one at a car show at Luton Hoo.
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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 mdh @mdh
	May 22, 2012 12:34:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 22, 2012 8:15:29 GMT joem83 said: If I remember correctly these are based on the Honda Beat or Suzuki Cap just with a different body. Coolest Kei car ever! Nope they're not based on anything - Cappo is front engine rwd and the AZ-1 is midengined transverse. The basic engine is the same, but has a different turbo. AZ-1s were made by Suzuki as the Cara and under license by Autozam. You used to be able to import one for about £4k but thanks to the incompetence of Tony Liar and Gordon Clown they're almost double that now.
	Koos

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uncle silvia Posted a lot Datsun Club UK - Devon & Cornwall Rep Posts: 1,492	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 uncle silvia @unclesilvia
	May 22, 2012 12:52:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There was one at Japfest a few weeks ago and I think it's the same one I saw at the Powderham Castle show near Exeter a few years back! He let me sit in it but I was too tall to shut the doors LOL!! (I'm 6'2") He said he privately imported it for about £7000 but a red one came up for sale in the UK for £12000! Not a cheap little car!!
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crazymonkey Posted a lot ummm....what was I doing again??? Posts: 1,981	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 crazymonkey @retrobution
	May 22, 2012 13:58:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	out of the cappucino, beat and az-1 the mazda is my fave. seen a few beats and capps but never any az-1s there's something quite cool about a car with a 660cc engine ;D Is that a daihatsu opti in those pics as well?
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olduns Part of things Posts: 326	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 olduns @olduns
	May 22, 2012 14:34:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 22, 2012 12:52:06 GMT uncle silvia said: There was one at Japfest a few weeks ago and I think it's the same one I saw at the Powderham Castle show near Exeter a few years back! He let me sit in it but I was too tall to shut the doors LOL!! (I'm 6'2") He said he privately imported it for about £7000 but a red one came up for sale in the UK for £12000! Not a cheap little car!! same one as in pic i posted. blue car is Autozam Carol


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V-Force Part of things I like Hondas. Posts: 846	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 V-Force @jak
	May 22, 2012 16:06:45 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've loved these for ages, I really want one, they're just awesome little things. Never ever seen one. There's a Beat about a mile from me, it had been parked on the same drive for as long as I can remember, (I've lived here all my life, and I'm 17) and hadn't moved, looking fairly unloved with a damaged roof and stuff. Started being used again last summer and looking much better now
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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 mdh @mdh
	May 23, 2012 13:11:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There's a few for sale on J car exporters sites - cheapest I could find was £6,600 before shipping and import duty.
	Koos

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VIP South East Posts: 8,293	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 VIP @vip
	May 23, 2012 13:29:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 22, 2012 13:58:11 GMT crazymonkey said: out of the cappucino, beat and az-1 the mazda is my fave. Mazda!?


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olduns Part of things Posts: 326	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 olduns @olduns
	May 23, 2012 13:45:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Autozam, sub-brand of Mazda,


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Mystery Machine Club Retro Rides Member [][][*] Posts: 10,299	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 Mystery Machine @mysterymachine
	May 24, 2012 11:32:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There's an abandoned one somewhere on a driveway in Leeds. Matt went to enquire about it on my behalf - he'd had a quick look at it and deduced it was in a bit of a neglected state and was being used as a storage shed! When he knocked on the door the guy who answered said it was for sale for £4k. When Matt paused to think about it the guy got very, very shirty and Matt made a quick exit. I seem to recall the appearance of a shotgun being mentioned! Suffice to say I didn't ask him to go back to make an offer. I love the AZ-1's and always have, I agree they are the coolest of the Kei cars although the proportions can look a little odd from some angles. With a touch of lowering and the right set of wheels they can look flipping awesome. The one Mr Bognor posted up is pretty much spot on for how I'd have mine (if I ever had one)


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mdh Posted a lot Posts: 3,865	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 mdh @mdh
	May 24, 2012 14:19:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Those minilights do look good. I cant make up my mind if I want a standard or Mazdaspeed version!
	Koos

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Mad Max North West May contain beard... Posts: 497	Autozam AZ-1...... a sort of Japanese RS200 Mad Max @bmcmadmark
	May 24, 2012 19:59:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Kei = Ultimate win. Ive had the pleasure of driving a cappucino and loved every second, and really want to start a Kei-lection (oh the whimsy!) of these awesome little cars.


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