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Alto Works from a car show I visited today. Have never noticed that sticker on the side before, but that's magnificent.
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I just found myself trying to hold the like button to heart react. Tidy!
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Almost forgot, but there was an AZ-1 there too. Sadly this is the only photo I got, and as there were people around it almost constantly I wasn't able to get a good look.
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Better than my solitary night shot. 👍
Haven't seen it around here since February. Always sat outside the local Tesco on a Friday evening. Still had the old rims.
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The 1962 Honda S360
The 11th National Honda Meeting General Assembly was held on June 1962 at Suzuka Circuit. Honda showcased products and conducted test drives throughout the event. And the S360 prototype was presented there. The car had the same engine found in the T360, Honda's first production truck. It was a 356cc DOHC Inline Four that produced 35 Horsepower. Unfortunately the S360 never went into production due to Honda believing the car wouldn't be successful in export markets due to it's low power but the Honda Sports was revived the following year with the slightly larger and more powerful S500. The S360 has a much shorter rear end than the S500. Honda built twelve S360's.
The 11th National Honda Meeting General Assembly was held on June 1962 at Suzuka Circuit. Honda showcased products and conducted test drives throughout the event. And the S360 prototype was presented there. The car had the same engine found in the T360, Honda's first production truck. It was a 356cc DOHC Inline Four that produced 35 Horsepower. Unfortunately the S360 never went into production due to Honda believing the car wouldn't be successful in export markets due to it's low power but the Honda Sports was revived the following year with the slightly larger and more powerful S500. The S360 has a much shorter rear end than the S500. Honda built twelve S360's.
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I have been gifted a somewhat neglected Daihatsu Move L9 last winter:
Driving this has been an absolute eye-opener for me. I've always had an interest in Kei cars, but actually having one made me realize how perfect they really are for average daily use. This Move is extremely practical, costs next to nothing to run and despite its humble 54hp in EU-spec it's good fun to chug around. I previously owned cars from pretty much the exact opposite of the spectrum (W220 S500 and W210 E50 AMG), but I'm madly in love with Kei cars now 💡
After a few thousand kilometers in its current state I have decided to bring it back to a good condition. The welding work (rust in an issue with pretty much every Daihatsu from this era sadly) will be carried out next week, then it's on to making it look great again.
Bonus: I managed to get hold of an original set of Mille Miglia wheels from the accessory catalogue
Also can anyone recommend a good source to keep up with the latest in Kei cars? Can't read Japanese sadly.
Driving this has been an absolute eye-opener for me. I've always had an interest in Kei cars, but actually having one made me realize how perfect they really are for average daily use. This Move is extremely practical, costs next to nothing to run and despite its humble 54hp in EU-spec it's good fun to chug around. I previously owned cars from pretty much the exact opposite of the spectrum (W220 S500 and W210 E50 AMG), but I'm madly in love with Kei cars now 💡
After a few thousand kilometers in its current state I have decided to bring it back to a good condition. The welding work (rust in an issue with pretty much every Daihatsu from this era sadly) will be carried out next week, then it's on to making it look great again.
Bonus: I managed to get hold of an original set of Mille Miglia wheels from the accessory catalogue
Also can anyone recommend a good source to keep up with the latest in Kei cars? Can't read Japanese sadly.
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I have a Japanese Hyper Rev mook on that generation Move- I'll PM some pics.I have been gifted a somewhat neglected Daihatsu Move L9 last winter:
Driving this has been an absolute eye-opener for me. I've always had an interest in Kei cars, but actually having one made me realize how perfect they really are for average daily use. This Move is extremely practical, costs next to nothing to run and despite its humble 54hp in EU-spec it's good fun to chug around. I previously owned cars from pretty much the exact opposite of the spectrum (W220 S500 and W210 E50 AMG), but I'm madly in love with Kei cars now 💡
After a few thousand kilometers in its current state I have decided to bring it back to a good condition. The welding work (rust in an issue with pretty much every Daihatsu from this era sadly) will be carried out next week, then it's on to making it look great again.
Bonus: I managed to get hold of an original set of Mille Miglia wheels from the accessory catalogue
Also can anyone recommend a good source to keep up with the latest in Kei cars? Can't read Japanese sadly.
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I'll end this post with this forgotten oddball, the 1992 Daihatsu Mira RV-4. Basically, a lifted, AWD Mira meant for light off-road use.
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Love that generation Alto. Those wheels look fantastic on it.
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Thanks for that bit of info - I was actually trying to work out whether Suzuki had made an early enough kei car for the LC to take inspiration from. Looking at pictures of the Suzulight, I actually think the concept is more successfully styled, which isn't always the case with retro cars.
That dark car you mentioned looks a little like an NC or ND MX-5 with a body kit on it - despite being further away it looks larger than the S660 and the windscreen surround looks MX-5-ish.
Edit: I'm way too much of an MX-5 geek - it is NC-based, and there's a few more pics here.
Back to keis, a few more images of the LC, as it's a neat little bit of styling:
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I was thinking the same thing when I posted the photo.
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Another feature that has fallen in automotive history is steering wheel trim/horn rings. It'd be pretty cool to see them return on a production car someday.
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I could swear some supercar or other brought them back a while ago. Maybe some kind of Pagani or Spyker or something quite ornate like that? I might be misremembering.
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That's a very keen eye you've got there!
Sadly though on closer inspection that NC conversion really doesn't look too appealing to my eyes 
Also you were right about the steering wheel trim, it was Spyker:
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Although some Spykers do have that vintage style steering wheel, I can't recall any of them having horn rings.That's a very keen eye you've got there!
Also you were right about the steering wheel trim, it was Spyker:
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Love the minimalist dash. No distractions. Just listen to the engine and cruise.
Want.Honda T880.
