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[TAU_GTP]

The TsumuTsumu would be a great delivery truck, and the WakuWaku would be a great weekender car.

I think maybe minus a few gimmicks these two do at least preview production models. They aren't that over the top, especially for Japanese concept cars

 

[Downhill Dino]

I really like the WakuWaku rooftop storage, it's a neat little gimmick that isn't too terrible since you aren't losing headroom.

Edit: On second inspection I didn't realise those are folded down rear seats, so now I wonder if there's enough headroom.

 

[TAU_GTP]

I really like the WakuWaku rooftop storage, it's a neat little gimmick that isn't too terrible since you aren't losing headroom.

Edit: On second inspection I didn't realise those are folded down rear seats, so now I wonder if there's enough headroom.

You can see a rear seat in its regular position in this picture:

Looks good to me headroom-wise.

 

[05XR8]

The Tsumu Tsumu is the one. Awesome little truck. Would be my choice for daily driver. Towing my GR Copen as track day monster.

 

[TAU_GTP]

Maybe they do kei race car trailers, too?

 

[05XR8]

Showed my wife the TsumuTsumu, she said, "I WANT ONE! WHat colors do they come in?! Orange!! I want Orange! Maybe hot pink!"

Oh... and the little trailer above. She says*eyes wide open again* I can just get that to set myself up at the markets!!!! I did want a van anyway."

 

[TAU_GTP]

Showed my wife the TsumuTsumu, she said, "I WANT ONE! WHat colors do they come in?! Orange!! I want Orange! Maybe hot pink!"

Oh... and the little trailer above. She says*eyes wide open again* I can just get that to set myself up at the markets!!!! I did want a van anyway."

Apparently you have scored a fantastic partner for life, congratulations

To be honest I'd be a little bit worried about weight with the trailer setup though. When I imagine my Daihatsu Move with like double its weight it would become a bit of a road hazard

 

[GranTurNismo]

Honda N 360 "Super Tuner", powered by a Honda VFR 800cc V4 motorcycle engine driving the rear wheels on a Mazda Miata suspension system.

 

[TAU_GTP]

Honda N 360 "Super Tuner", powered by a Honda VFR 800cc V4 motorcycle engine driving the rear wheels on a Mazda Miata suspension system.

The first set of picture once again makes me long for simplicity in today's cars...

That N360 appears to be a super clean build, I like it!

 

[homeforsummer]

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[GTV0819]

Funky.

 

[GranTurNismo]

This "Ford GT" is actually a Suzuki.























This "Alfa Romeo" is also just a kei car.

 

[VXR]

Ok, the yellow Camel City is possibly the best Kei of all.

 

[Populuxe]

So many good cars in that set, but this is far and away my favorite. Not sure if that's a Sambar under the VW bay-window Type 2 nose but it's Cal-look perfection.

 

[05XR8]

I'll take two of those Type 2 please. One for day and one for night.

 

[VXR]

Finally.

 

[homeforsummer]

It makes me sad that all Midgets in the UK seem to be mobile advertising boards. I really want to find a regular Midget with all the original parts, original colour etc. Sub-£2.5k-ish I'd be very tempted indeed. They're usually a bit more than that when they come up though.

 

[TAU_GTP]

Finally.

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Is that yours or "just" a spot? I wonder how it drives with a trailer and therefore extra weight attached.

 

[VXR]

Is that yours or "just" a spot? I wonder how it drives with a trailer and therefore extra weight attached.

Just a spot.

 

[GTV0819]

Finally.

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Hmm, I see no side mirrors.

 

[Populuxe]

I wonder how it drives with a trailer and therefore extra weight attached.

I doubt that trailer and sign combined weigh more than 100lbs/45kg. I suspect they don't affect the driving much at all.

 

[TAU_GTP]

I doubt that trailer and sign combined weigh more than 100lbs/45kg. I suspect they don't affect the driving much at all.

It's more of a general interest ever since we had the pictures of various trailers a few posts back

 

[homeforsummer]

 

[V1LR-GUE10]

Finally.

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Blessed image.

 

[VXR]

Pretty awesome how the Z is on five-stud hubs!

 

[homeforsummer]

Pretty awesome how the Z is on five-stud hubs!

It seems like overkill, but then for its size the Z is really quite heavy - up to 970kg according to Wiki. A brand new Jimny kei car is 1030kg, and a conventional modern kei, like the Honda N One, is no more than 920kg with four-wheel drive (and from 830kg without).

 

[05XR8]

The new Swift base model, is about 860kg.

Love those optional extras.

 

[TAU_GTP]

The new Swift base model, is about 860kg.

Love those optional extras.

As in Suzuki Swift? Pretty sure that's not a kei car.

More transporter goodness

 

[VXR]

I believe @05XR8 was adding context to how heavy the Z is by comparison from the smaller Kei class.

 

[TAU_GTP]

I believe @05XR8 was adding context to how heavy the Z is by comparison from the smaller Kei class.

Reading it back again I think you're right, sorry @05XR8