Kei Central

[homeforsummer]

 

[TexRex]

Holy hole in a donut, that works amazingly well.

 

[TAU_GTP]

Holy hole in a donut, that works amazingly well.

Yup! That clown-nosed horror face right below it however does not

 

[Populuxe]

I normally hate gray cars, but surprisingly I like the gray Copen. The Copen Cat cracks me up.

 

[GranTurNismo]

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[homeforsummer]

I'd forgotten the Daihatsu Esse (the orange one) existed. Led me to look at them on the import sites, and that in turn led me to the most gratuitous use of blanked-off switches I've ever seen in a car:

 

[TAU_GTP]

I'd forgotten the Daihatsu Esse (the orange one) existed. Led me to look at them on the import sites, and that in turn led me to the most gratuitous use of blanked-off switches I've ever seen in a car:

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Wow....and it's yellow and an Automatic. Will be tough to find a buyer for that one.

 

[GranTurNismo]

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[homeforsummer]

Wow....and it's yellow and an Automatic. Will be tough to find a buyer for that one.

Not in Japan it won't. It's on an auction site but all the cars are still for sale in Japan - some dealers just also advertise on export sites just to expand their audience.

 

[TAU_GTP]

The Hoonigans have a rather fun Kei Pit Truck project:

 

[GTV0819]

 

[Populuxe]

Just for fun, if you could have any one kei car, what would it be? There are so many good choices, but I think I would have to go with the Daihatsu Midget II van. There is only room enough for me, which is fine, and I can carry groceries or a new TV in the back. It's a perfect around town cargo carrier.

 

[TAU_GTP]

I'd like the red one pls

Just for fun, if you could have any one kei car, what would it be? There are so many good choices, but I think I would have to go with the Daihatsu Midget II van. There is only room enough for me, which is fine, and I can carry groceries or a new TV in the back. It's a perfect around town cargo carrier.

Well I already drive a Daihatsu Move so technically I'm not eligible anymore Then again deciding on just one is nearly impossible for me, although the Daily requirement does rule out pretty much all the sports cars.

 

[05XR8]

 

[TexRex]

Tough call between a first generation Copen and a first generation Mazda Porter Cab. As much as I love the Copen, I think I'd have to give it up for the Mazda.

Cozy.

 

[05XR8]

Tough call between a first generation Copen and a first generation Mazda Porter Cab. As much as I love the Copen, I think I'd have to give it up for the Mazda.

I haven't sold my Copen wheels, yet, in that I still want one. However, I'd definitely put it on the way back burner for a lil tWuck.

 

[GTV0819]

Looks like a mini Willys Jeep.

 

[Populuxe]

Looks like a mini Willys Jeep.

Mitsubishi actually built Willys Jeeps. 30 different models between 1953 and 1998.
https://jeep.fandom.com/wiki/Mitsubishi_Jeep

 

[GTV0819]

Mitsubishi actually built Willys Jeeps. 30 different models between 1953 and 1998.
https://jeep.fandom.com/wiki/Mitsubishi_Jeep

Hmm, intriguing. So this model is also related to the yellow Suzuki above?

 

[Populuxe]

Hmm, intriguing. So this model is also related to the yellow Suzuki above?

No. The Suzuki looks like a Willys Jeep because they were copying it.

 

[GTV0819]

No. The Suzuki looks like a Willys Jeep because they were copying it.

Ah I see.

 

[SVX]

Sort of generic answer but I'd say the AZ-1 for me, in the off blue.

With the Car Make Corns steelie style wheels;

 

[VXR]

Cervo will always be my Kei

 

[05XR8]

HiJet Jumbo 660cc

 

[homeforsummer]

Tempting as it is to say one of the kei sports cars, I think I too would choose a Midget II, though it'd have to be the pickup if only for the look of it.

The classic Midget would be great too, though I suspect it'd be less usable even for brief journeys. So cool though.

 

[-Fred-]

I think I'd go for the Honda Beat. Mostly for the zebra-print seats.

 

[Spacegoat]

Would have gone with the current Suzuki Alto Works but after watching Mighty Car Mods. It'd have to be a Nissan March Super Turbo, sorely because of the sound they make.

 

[SVX]

Would have gone with the current Suzuki Alto Works but after watching Mighty Car Mods. It'd have to be a Nissan March Super Turbo, sorely because of the sound they make.

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930cc

 

[TexRex]

The classic Midget would be great too, though I suspect it'd be less usable even for brief journeys. So cool though.

When it comes to those three-wheelers, I think I'd have to go with a Mazda K360. That it and my previous noted preference are both Mazda offerings is purely coincidental.

How adorable is that front end?

 

[Spacegoat]

930cc

Alto Works it is then.