1992 Autozam AZ-1 Is A Unique Kei Car – And One’s For Sale In Texas

The kei car is a staple of the Japanese automotive industry and the Autozam AZ-1 from the early 1990s remains one of the most intriguing kei cars to this day.

The 1992 AZ-1 that you’re looking at was imported to the U.S. from Japan and currently resides in Houston, Texas. It is finished in red with charcoal lower body panels and is said to be in good running condition. It has 82,000 km (~51,000 miles) on the clock and is being sold with service records, the stock wheels, import paperwork, and a clean Texas title.

The Bring A Trailer auction notes that this Autozam AZ-1 is sitting on a set of 14-inch Volk Racing wheels with Federal tires. It also has lowered springs and, with the exception of a crack in the windshield, the exterior appears to have been well maintained.

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As for the interior, the right-hand drive car has seats upholstered in red and black cloth. It also has an air conditioner that no longer blows cold, a cassette deck, and a spare tire mounted behind the front seats. Then there is what could very well be the coolest aspect of the AZ-1: the gullwing doors, which make it look like a baby supercar.

Powering the kei car is a Suzuki-built turbocharged 657 cc three-cylinder that’s mated to a five-speed manual transmission and is rated at 64 hp and 63 lb-ft (85 Nm). The listing adds that the owner has fitted an aftermarket air filter and a turbo timer, and while the engine isn’t very powerful, it does produce a nice sound.