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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...
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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Don't we all. 
I'm sure I've seen that mysterious little thing a few times before, I'll have to do some research.
I'm sure I've seen that mysterious little thing a few times before, I'll have to do some research.
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The first two results when searching for "Japanese microcars" are similar models from the same brand (Takeoka). Looks like that one could be an older version with the model markings removed/covered up.
http://smallcarsclub.com/catalog/takeoka-motors/takeoka-abbey-carrot/
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This just looks like some kind of Cars/Monsters Inc crossover.
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^ There is a rare Midget II Cargo on display at Malcolm Smith Motorsports in California:
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Love me a good Cappo.
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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 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?
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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.
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I'm very jealous of folks outside of CA that can import cars and legally drive them...
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That Cappuccino is really interesting. Pretty sure those are a set of FD2 wheels.
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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
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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Some great cars there 👍 Drawn to that immaculate Midget II though...
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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
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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Love those. Such a great way to differentiate your vehicle from a car that you'd otherwise see hundreds of others of every day.
One company also did a kit to turn the Suzuki Lapin into something approximating a Renault 4:
One company also did a kit to turn the Suzuki Lapin into something approximating a Renault 4:
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