Weird & wonderful rides - Fiji Times
Inheriting this particular trend was also Japan's motoring industry which produced some seriously quirky cars ranging from tiny 'Kei' cars, to a series of sports cars that reflected a bygone era. Mazda Cosmo 110-S. This sleek and elegant coupe was based on the design of a Triumph Spitfire and appears completely textbook classic coupe to the untrained eye. Where it slaps history in the face however is under the bonnet as this was Mazda's first Wankel rotary-engined car. Its significance in motoring history is undeniable as it brought the twin rotary design of engineer Felix Wankel into the mainstream, setting the standard for all future rotary cars in the world. Mazda had only built 1176 between 1967 and 1972 with the car mustering 130hp from its 982cc power plant. Autozam AZ-1. This diminutive little two-seater was built by Mazda in the early 90s and called the Autozam AZ-1. Falling into the popular Kei car category (cars that can avoid a certain tax due to their minor emissions and size), the AZ-1 packed a... Designed to be a fun handling car, the AZ-1 packs a mighty 64hp with tuners extracting more out of it over the years to make it go faster. Source: www.fijitimes.com
