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This thread needs more Midget II.

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No idea what that other car in the last image is.

Going through a phase of really wanting a Daihatsu Midget again. It's just such a joyful little machine. Hasn't yet succumbed to the American 25-year-rule tax either - got three more years before it does...
 
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This thread needs more Midget II.


No idea what that other car in the last image is.

Going through a phase of really wanting a Daihatsu Midget again. It's just such a joyful little machine. Hasn't yet succumbed to the American 25-year-rule tax either - got three more years before it does...
^ There is a rare Midget II Cargo on display at Malcolm Smith Motorsports in California:

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I have a question, I was looking at a Honda beat here in the states that was imported for about $5k.
I see all these cappos in race configurations but no beats. If i were to buy an imported kie car, I would want to autocross it. Would a beat be a good candidate for me?
 
I have a question, I was looking at a Honda beat here in the states that was imported for about $5k.
I see all these cappos in race configurations but no beats. If i were to buy an imported kie car, I would want to autocross it. Would a beat be a good candidate for me?
Difficult to say. The Cappuccino seems easier to modify - that Suzuki engine has been around for years now which helps, whereas the Beat's engine was relatively unique, and being naturally aspirated there's less wiggle room for improvement in the first place. It'd probably be a fun autocross car, but if the goal was to go quickly you'd probably have more luck with a Miata or the Suzuki. Or, if mid-engined was a preference, one of the three generations of MR2.
 
I took a little vacation in Japan back at the beginning of January, thought I should share my Kei-car finds with you. (Plus one I saw near Seattle recently)

Daihatsu Canbus



Daihatsu Copen (first gen)


Daihatsu Copen (second gen)


Daihatsu Hijet with VW Type 2 T1 conversion


Daihatsu Midget (original)



Daihatsu Midget II


Honda Acty Street G seen near Seattle


Honda S660 in Kozukue


Nissan Clipper (lifted)


Suzuki Fronte 360 at Flex Motors near Yokohama




Subaru Sambar with Dodge D-100 conversion


Subaru Sambar Dias Classic


Suzuki Every with Citroën H van conversion


Suzuki Hustler
 
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In my previous post, you might have noticed three of the vans had been converted into different types of vintage vans. The company that does that is called Cal Stage, and they do good business turning your boring new kei van into an exciting old kei van. These are the styles they currently offer.

Early/Early truck


Late


VW micorbus concept


Bel Aire/Bel Aire truck


Type Chevy/Type Chevy Van/Type Chevy Truck


French Van/French Truck


TN360 van/TN360 truck


Type VA van/Type VA truck


Mira Optima


PK10


Untitled


Type Mini


UAZ


F-1


F100


Econoline


Type Loco


Type Loco II/Type Loco II truck


Dodge Van/Dodge Van 2


School Bus


camper/pop up
 
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This thread could use some more vintage Kei.

Suzuki Cervo Group 5

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Autozam AZ-1 Cara-R by Madhouse

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Honda Z600 with a 427ci Chevy v8.

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Suzuki Cervo by RE Amemiya


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Honda N360

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Subaru R2


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Another Cervo

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A very patriotic Subaru 360


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