tiiny car!

[Capgun]

Hi all,
I'm new on here but think I will fit in well!
While it's not exactly a 'performance car' etc I am just modding my 1992 suzuki. I have always owned V8's and sixes around the seventies era so I just wanted something different
It's not terribly fast but handles well and attracts a fair bit of attention here in Aus (apparently there's a fair few of these in the uk though!).

I am recovering the interior in black leather and remaking a lot of the switches and facia parts in aluminium.




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[mattiselvis]

Brilliant little cars - I nearly bought one myself, until I discovered their propensity to rust in the godawful British climate.

[Forthright MC]

i've always liked Kei cars and these Cap's are one of the best IMO! really smashing little cars and they do have a good little following over here too!
enjoy!

[Capgun]

Thanks guys!
There are a few hundred in Aus but hardley anyone knows what they are, it's funny if I beat a v8 or big car from the lights since it's half the size of them

[Bartop]

..nice, but surely people can't see you when you drive it because you're in Visibl ?


..I'll get my coat..

Edited by Bartop on Saturday 11th August 16:04

[Capgun]

lol! I had these plates on another car which actually did stand out (big V8, loud exhaust etc) but couldn't resist the opportunity to chuck them on this car being the opposite! People frequently cut me off or don't notice me. Had to put airhorns in it for those moments!

[Sporting Bear]

I had one

A proper sports car - embryo Viper - great fun, especialy on UK B-roads

ETA: I kept mine standard except for changing to a leather steering wheel and (shorter) gear knob and a K&N filter element (inside standard air box)

Edited by Sporting Bear on Tuesday 14th August 16:32

[Capgun]

"embryo Viper" that's a new term for me! Have heard they resemble a dodge viper a little

[Capgun]

I made a new dash cluster for mine over the last few days, turned out pretty well (It's only trial fitted in the recovered dash atm, the position will be better afterwards)

[SkinnyBoy]

great little cars!

welcome to the PH collective mate, I'll remember to give you a wave if i see you on Melbournes roads, I'm around the SE suburbs.

[RobFerrari]

Wow, what a great little Cappuccino! I love these little Jap "Kei" cars, think they're awesome!

That new dash cluster is pretty cool also

[Capgun]

Thanks guys!

[Sporting Bear]

Sean if ths owners club is still going (has overseas members) they used to have interesting original Capp bits and regalia

http://suzuki-cappuccino.com/index.html

[Capgun]

Thanks Sporting Bear, I'm not of member of that site but I am on www.clubcappo.co.uk

[Sporting Bear]

Capgun said:

Thanks Sporting Bear, I'm not of member of that site but I am on www.clubcappo.co.uk

That wasn't about when I had my Capp

Some useful original bits here
http://www.suzuki-cappuccino.com/phpbb2/viewforum....

From your photos I see lovely detailing - there are a few customised and powered-up Capps about over here

I just changed as posted above and used it as my everyday car, kept it serviced and drove it a lot, great fun

Lack of weather proofing to the rear shows up on our winter salted roads (a lot less salting now the weather is less stable), still the same with Kei cars over here my wife's Copen is less than 4 years old and Daihatsu has had to replace rear panel (five year warranty)



ETA: they were only available over here new in limited numbers officially in red (80%) and sliver (20%), I test drove one new with my friend as he was interested in buying one (no way could I have afforded a new one then £12,000 in 1994)

I got mine fourth hand in 2001, still selling for £6,000 even then

Edited by Sporting Bear on Wednesday 22 August 15:33

[Capgun]

Your capp looked very nice! Mine is my daily driver too It's great when you out accelerate a V8 or similar and they are forever trying to make you look bad the rest of the trip!

[Sporting Bear]

Capgun said:

Your capp looked very nice! Mine is my daily driver too It's great when you out accelerate a V8 or similar and they are forever trying to make you look bad the rest of the trip!

Don't know about out accelerating a V8, my Capp was standard (I've had a few RV8 engined cars too)

That photo is from one of our club's tours ( www.sportingbears.org.uk ) and on that tour I was behind a Ferrari on very narrow lanes which the Ferrari found difficult to negotiate so was holding me up in the Capp, once I got by him I never saw it on the road again all afternoon

On another Bears tour in mountainous north of England again the small agile Capp was able to take advantage and pass a Cobra V8 couldn't get passed a Porsche at a deserted T-junction as the driver (a friend) opened his door to block my line "to let the clutch out" - I'd just lost him on a straight where the Capp limiter came in and dropped the engine from three to two cylinders, the speedo needle was on its maximum number 90 mph (indicated, I was of course not doing this speed, limiter comes in at 83/85 mph)

I loved it a car where you can have such fun, take it to full clock and still keep you license and life

Edited by Sporting Bear on Wednesday 22 August 20:23

[jaik]

Hi Capgun Good to see another ClubCappo member on here :P

Anyone who was on the FB5K Alpine Tour this year should know how well these cars can keep up considering their displacement-deficiency

[Capgun]

Fancy seeing you here, lol!

[Capgun]

Put the interior I have been making over the last six months or so recently, nicer to drive surrounded by full leather instead of grey vinyl and plastic!