1992 Mazda Autozam AZ-1 Sells for $23,500, Captivates New Generation of Fans

1992 Mazda Autozam AZ-1 Sells for $23,500, Captivates New Generation of Fans

Japan’s kei car regulations in the early 1990s capped length, width, engine size, and power in ways that pushed engineers toward inventive solutions. Mazda’s short-lived Autozam brand answered with a mid-engined two seater that looked ready to join far larger and more expensive exotics on any road. A 1992 AZ-1 example with roughly 33,400 miles [...]

$24K For A 63-HP Mazda Kei Car Sounds Steep, Until You See The Gullwing Doors

A JDM Mazda Autozam AZ1 just went under the hammer at a US auction. The AZ1’s exterior size and 657 cc capacity were limited by kei-car rules. Bidding stalled out, but the gullwing-door micro sold after for $23,500. If someone told you they’d just paid $23,500 for a car with only 63 hp (64 PS) you might assume they’d misplaced a decimal point in one of those figures. But when you see an Autozam AZ1 with its doors aloft, those 63 horses might as …