"TylerLinner" (tylerlinner1)
11/15/2016 at 21:58 • Filed to: CAR ID, WHAT IS IT
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"TylerLinner" (tylerlinner1)
11/15/2016 at 21:58 • Filed to: CAR ID, WHAT IS IT | 0
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It was spotted in Washington by someone else (posted with permission). It looks like a British Columbia plate, meaning that it could be almost anything from anywhere in the world up until 2001.
It appears to be RHD, so likely Japanese or UK market. I would estimate the age to be 1994-2000.
I’ve pored over Wikipedia, Google and a 150-page Japanese language print magazine about 1990's cars, with no luck. I’m usually good at this...
WHAT IS IT? Winner gets an internet cookie.
itschrome
> TylerLinner
11/15/2016 at 22:05 |
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Not sure but it feels like it might have been badged a suzuki what ever it is.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> TylerLinner
11/15/2016 at 22:12 |
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It’s a JDM facelifted second-gen 1990-1994 Mazda/Autozam Carol! :D
Neat little forbidden fruit Kei car....they aren’t as common in Japan from that gen, so they are even less common on the Canadian West Coast, even amongst all the imports. The Carol was based on Suzuki’s Alto platform and was built by Suzuki for Mazda.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Carol#Facelift_.281990.E2.80.931994.29
Should mention I knew right away as I have a thing for Kei cars :P
I’ve always liked the front fascia treatment on this gen of Carol with the fogs in the front area between the headlights, but with the grill set in the lower bumper!
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> itschrome
11/15/2016 at 22:15 |
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It’s actually not badged a Suzuki, but the Carol was based on Suzuki’s Alto platform and produced by Suzuki for Mazda.
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TylerLinner
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
11/15/2016 at 22:17 |
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Dude YES! Thank you!
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TylerLinner
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
11/15/2016 at 22:21 |
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Typical. I even looked at the Alto wiki page and didn’t see anything. I didn’t realize the Carol nameplate carried on that long either.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> TylerLinner
11/15/2016 at 22:21 |
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No problem! :D You now have my permission to sleep soundly with no further brain racking required! :P
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> TylerLinner
11/15/2016 at 22:30 |
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The Carol nameplate still lives on today, in fact, also still based on Suzuki’s Alto platform, coincidentally:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Alto#Eighth_generation_.282014.E2.80.93present.29
Amoore100
> TylerLinner
11/16/2016 at 00:04 |
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Darn, I was hoping to find the special edition Autozam Carol Me Lady ;)
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TylerLinner
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
11/16/2016 at 08:01 |
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You joke, but this may have seriously kept me up last night. I appreciate the help.
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TylerLinner
> Amoore100
11/16/2016 at 08:02 |
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That’s excellent. Japan may be the best country for special edition cars, what with weird names and Mitsuoka and stuff.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> TylerLinner
11/16/2016 at 08:15 |
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Haha, no problem sir - JalOppo has your back!