Random Snap>> Autozam Az-1 @ Sendai Hi Land

I spotted this Autozam AZ-1 at the Roaster & Rotary Meeting last week and I thought it deserved it's own Random Snap post. You see this little Kei-car perfectly represents what made the Japanese car scene so cool and diverse back in the nineties. It's curious and daring cars like these that enthusiasts want to once again see, they might not be profitable but they work wonders for brand recognition. What do you think? Don't you miss JDM rides like the AZ-1?

Roadster & Roatary Meeting 2011 coverage on Speedhunters

-Dino Dalle Carbonare

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1

it's missing the aftermarket M3 mirrors!

2

such cool little cars.....Re-Amemiya still nailed the best modified one IMHO though:



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that said....there is little of the original left!

3

I wonder why the picture is not showing up.... maybe its just too awesome to behold.

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D15B2 said:



"it's missing the aftermarket M3 mirrors!"

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Thank God it doesn't have them!



Dino, haven't you got a bit more info on the car? It doesn't have to be a car feature, just a piece of info on the car please? :) Keep up the good work!

5

I wonder how that would fair with a nice little 12A in it ;)

6

Kei cars are cool...especially for in city/town driving..would make such an awesome daily for those of us stuck in city driving mode!

7

Looks like the love child of a Ford RS200 and a W20 MR-2. Pretty neat, i'd rock it.

8

Missing that AZ-1!

9

lol!!@D15B2. Originally It's a great little car though. Too bad it's way too tiny for me. :(

10

Damn, these things are so cool.

11

I wish their was a car feature on this one AZ-1 i saw years ago it was white with somewhat of a f40 look/kit on it badass

12

As soon as the AZ-1 is legal to import to the US, I plan to buy one. These are awesome KEI cars!

13

I've only seen an AZ-1 in the flesh once, and I was completely stumped by it as I'd never seen one before, even in pictures. I love the idea of tuning up a kei-car - you get so much bang for your buck!

14

looks ready for action.. looks like a 'not fully developed' RS200.. wicked!

15

I love these rare kei cars. They show that special side of Japan!

16

I want one so bad!

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