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/
Honda Vamos
Honda Vamos
Julian B
W Sussex, UK
| '62 Early Series I SWB | '72 Series II LWB |
| '56 Citroën Traction Avant |
W Sussex, UK
| '62 Early Series I SWB | '72 Series II LWB |
| '56 Citroën Traction Avant |
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Re: Honda Vamos
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.
Haflinger 700AP (73)
Range Rover Sport TDV6 (07)
Landrover FC 101 (77)
Landrover Series 1 SWB Station Wagon (57)
Landrover Series 1 SWB (57)
Jaguar E-type Roadster V12 (71)
Jaguar XJ12C (76)
Range Rover Sport TDV6 (07)
Landrover FC 101 (77)
Landrover Series 1 SWB Station Wagon (57)
Landrover Series 1 SWB (57)
Jaguar E-type Roadster V12 (71)
Jaguar XJ12C (76)
Re: Honda Vamos
I will never bemoan my Haflinger's 637cc engine again !!!
Julian B
W Sussex, UK
| '62 Early Series I SWB | '72 Series II LWB |
| '56 Citroën Traction Avant |
W Sussex, UK
| '62 Early Series I SWB | '72 Series II LWB |
| '56 Citroën Traction Avant |
Re: Honda Vamos
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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Jimny
John
Haflinger 703AP LWB 1973 - (Once owned by Lady Sutherland & Sons.) Now called "Lurch" !
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- AustHaflinger
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Re: Honda Vamos
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.
Haflinger 700AP (73)
Range Rover Sport TDV6 (07)
Landrover FC 101 (77)
Landrover Series 1 SWB Station Wagon (57)
Landrover Series 1 SWB (57)
Jaguar E-type Roadster V12 (71)
Jaguar XJ12C (76)
Range Rover Sport TDV6 (07)
Landrover FC 101 (77)
Landrover Series 1 SWB Station Wagon (57)
Landrover Series 1 SWB (57)
Jaguar E-type Roadster V12 (71)
Jaguar XJ12C (76)