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1963 Daihatsu Sport by Vignale
The Daihatsu Sport Vignale was one of the concepts shown at the 1963 Turin Motor Show to demonstrate the capabilities of the Japanese...
1971 Daihatsu BCX
It was an electric concept car that was the first of a series of BCX concepts, though it never made it beyond the prototype stage. The...
1972 Daihatsu BCX-II Concept
A small electric engine powered this Daihatsu microcar concept. In this tiny ride, you could expect a top speed of 20 km/h. Engine &...
1973 Daihatsu EV1 Concept
The Daihatsu EV1 was a concept car designed by Daihatsu as an electric test vehicle and first unveiled at the 1973 Tokyo Motor Show. Only...
1973 Daihatsu BCX-III Concept
This concept of a four-seat luxury car was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1973. The car's main features were an electric motor,...
1984 Michelotti PAC
Based on the Daihatsu Cuore, the PAC (Project Automotive Commuter) was Michelotti’s most successful city car concept, pursuing...
1985 Daihatsu Trek Concept
The Tokyo Motor Show usually throws up more wacky ideas and quirky designs than you'd find at a dozen European events. Daihatsu begets...
1985 Daihatsu BCX-5 Concept
The 1985 Daihatsu BCX-5 Concept was an electric commuter car prototype to be operated on a car-sharing basis activated by a credit card....
1987 Daihatsu Urban Buggy
The 1987 Daihatsu Urban Buggy was a prototype for a rear-engined youth-oriented vehicle that for some reason had an opening windshield....
1987 Daihatsu TA-X80
Daihatsu's TA-X80, a 2-seat mini-midi with a 1.0-liter twin-cam 24-valve turbo V6. The TA-X80 gets its name from Technology Advanced...
1989 Daihatsu Sneaker
A concept micro-car with a tiny fifth wheel at the rear to assist parking in tight spots. Supposedly it was an electric car. It was...
1989 Daihatsu Hijet Dumbo
The 1989 Dumbo was a boxy concept van based on the production HiJet mircovan. Although the Hijet Dumbo is still the same "brick," it is...
1989 Daihatsu Fellow 90
The 1989 Daihatsu Fellow 90 was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show. It was a front-wheel-drive 4-cylinder engine coupe. Engine &...
1989 Daihatsu BC7
This electric, three-wheeled microcar was presented at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show. Engine & performance: Type: electric Top speed: 45 km/h...
1990 Daihatsu Marienkafer
Daihatsu created this quirky single-seater in 1990. No other photos or information could be found. Comment below if anything else is...
1991 Daihatsu X-021
The Daihatsu X-021, introduced at the 1991 Frankfurt Motor Show, was a proposal for a lightweight, two-seat sports car to rival the Mazda...
1991 Daihatsu Mira Milano
This 1991 microcar by Daihatsu was presented at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. On its promo, it reads, "Mira Milano - A Italian pop...
1991 Daihatsu FX-228
The 1991 Daihatsu FX-228 Concept was a prototype convertible version of the 4th generation Daihatsu Cuore displayed at the 29th Tokyo...
1993 Daihatsu Ultra Mini
"When you try to make the interior as roomy as possible, this is what you get," said Yosihiko Nakagawa, a Daihatsu project manager...
1993 Daihatsu Personal 4
The 1993 Daihatsu Personal 4 was a compact coupe presented at the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show. If anything else is known, please comment below....
1993 Daihatsu MP-4
The 1993 Daihatsu MP-4 stands for "Multi Personal 4". It was a sleek, compact off-roading vehicle. Images: Daihatsu
1993 Daihatsu Midget II
The original Midget featured a single seat, a doorless cab, and handlebar steering. In 1957 the DK Midget was introduced. The engine was...
1993 Daihatsu Dash 21
This concept car was shown at IAA Frankfurt in 1993 as the Dash 21 and as the EV Sedan at the Tokyo Motor Show of the same year. Engine &...
1995 Daihatsu X-1
The company describes this as a "short-nosed mini-van." It bears an uncanny resemblance to the Lightburn Zeta, a stupendously hideous...
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