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Honda Vamos
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 8:14 am
by Julian B
Came across this machine recently - I had never heard of it before but it does have some similarities to Haflingers
https://silodrome.com/honda-vamos/
Re: Honda Vamos
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:56 pm
by AustHaflinger
Interesting vehicle, I guess a forerunner to the Kei Class of commercial vehicles from Honda, Suzuki and Subaru that came 20 years later. These are in many ways similar to a Haflinger but have nice comfortable cabins.
Re: Honda Vamos
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:27 pm
by Julian B
I will never bemoan my Haflinger's 637cc engine again !!!
Re: Honda Vamos
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2023 9:26 pm
by heinkeljb
Suzuki looked at the haflinger around the same time and came up with the original Jimmny - small two stroke engine (359cc) and four whell drive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Jimny
John
Re: Honda Vamos
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:56 am
by AustHaflinger
Yes I can remember when the LJ50 was released in Australia in the mid 70s - there were given the name three pot screamers, referring to their 3 cylinder 2 stroke engines that revved quite high. They also stank out the atmosphere with the oil smoke from their engines. In the mid 80s I had a long wheel base Sierra 4wd with a 1300cc engine - was a good car.