#Mazda AZ1

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Mazda / Autozam AZ1 with a kit to make it look like a mini Lamborghini Jota

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Autozam AZ-1 (PG6SA) at WCEC's Season Opener (2024) in West Bend, WI.

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Personal scan '95/'96 Mazdaspeed Parts Catalogue

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The Unicorn Triple Rotor AZ-1 by RE Amemiya and GReddy.

Unveiled at the Tokyo Auto Salon in 1996, RE Amemiya showed this one of a kind, heavily modified kei car. Most people know RE Amemiya from their work with Mazdas and rotary engines but Autozam technically was a Mazda. During their economic boom in the 90’s Mazda developed a handful of brands that served different purposes and Autozam was their kei car line.

This little compact kei was not to be messed with though, weighing just under 2,500 lbs, the car was powered by a 20b triple rotor engine pushing 400 hp. The car utilized brakes from a Ferrari F40, transmission from a Porsche 962C, and Bilstein parts throughout. The only original parts from the AZ-1 were the iconic gullwing doors. Only one of these cars was ever made, originally painted red before it was sold and repainted white by the new owner.

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Mazda AZ1

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Autozam made a friend

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Autozam/Mazda AZ-1 📸 @911racer . . . #autozamaz1 #autozam #az1 #oldjapanesecars #jdm #mazdaaz1 #mazda #az550 #mazdaaz550 (at Japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAVZumPqCSk/?igshid=1lszq8n1xtlwi

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Mazda AZ1

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Starring: Autozam AZ-1

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First version of the GReddyVI-AZ-1. This is the red version. This was later rebuilt as the white version. Pics from my book by Amemiya san. Translated text below by google with some corrections by myself.

Dream Mine Another dream machine! The compact monster is also my starting point!

GReddyVI-AZ-1 1996 Tokyo Auto Salon Domestic Complete Car Category Excellence Award

The GReddy series so far has been based on FC and FD but the body size is wider

It has turned into a monster.

However, this year, as I entered my last year in my 40s, I looked back on my tuning life up to that point, returned to my roots, and wanted to take on a new challenge. .

My starting point is a machine with tremendous power hidden in a compact body, and I wish I could tear apart a Porsche or Ferrari class hyper sports car from the outside! I wanted to revive the pleasure I experienced with Chante and Cervo.

The original gullwing used in the GReddy7-IIi, IV, and V is of course satisfactory in terms of construction and design, but it is still

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A body that has originality in each part and incorporates every possible idea that is unique to the street and not found in racing cars.

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The quality of the gullwings made by Kerr is high in terms of their high degree of perfection and durability. As expected, I have no choice but to say. Therefore, as I am particular about gullwings, I chose the AZ-1 as the base car, which I had been eyeing since it was first released. Sera's Gullwing was also a candidate, but I chose the AZ-1 because the shape of the windshield matched the image.

Although it is based on the AZ-1, only the door structure, roof, windshield, and some interior parts remain. Of course, the engine was replaced with a rotary one, and production began by making everything completely complete, from the body to the frame and suspension structure!

Since it's a K-sized car, I wanted to keep it as compact as possible by keeping it within the same size as the 80 Supra, with 20cms wider on each side, making the body as compact as possible but to allow Air to the 3 rotors loaded in the mid position.

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It is also my passion to not attach wings and to make it an integral part of the body. The rear of the bumper has a mesh pattern to vent air.

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When it came to the body design, things like introduction, securing downforce, etc., ideas kept coming to me, and it was difficult but fun to turn them into reality.

The chassis and suspension took a lot of time and the know-how gained from participating in races. It is also meant to strengthen the body in order to obtain official approval, and it is stretched to the point where it can be called a pipe frame specification. The suspension has also been set up with an emphasis on handling so that it can ride smoothly around the bay. The locking arm type double wishbone has a stroke of 50mm compared to the standard 140mm. Well, as for ``how about actually driving it?'', it's a pity that I haven't been able to test it out since it hasn't been officially approved yet.

The important engine is a 3-rotor side port specification that uses the eccentric shaft and rotor housing for 20B, and connects three rotors for 13B.

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The mid-mounted engine is a 3-rotor using a 13B rotor. We also considered the weight balance and carefully determined the positioning.

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The turbine is T78-33D, and it squeezes out about 500ps with a boost of 1.1k. However, this is also not set to the highest speed, but rather to focus on acceleration up to 300km/h by improving mid- to low-speed response. At first, I thought about having an NA like the GT, but since it's a mid-engine car, the sound would get really noisy, so after thinking about it a lot, I decided on a turbo version.

Actually, this car. I won the Excellence Award, but I missed out on the Grand Prix. Why? I heard from Dai-chan and other judges that it was because we were late for the delivery time! If the item is not delivered within the specified time, it will not be subject to inspection. However, I'm grateful that they decided to at least give me the Excellence Award because it's so amazing. I didn't create it just to win an award, but when I think about how it could have won the Grand Prix, I was a little disappointed. I was just so disgusted.

SPECIFICATION

Base vehicle: AZ-1/13B modified 20B

Engine & Turbine system: T78-33 D/Trust wastegate type R/Trust 3-layer inner fin type intercooler for GT-R + 90 piping/one-off radiator

other

Exhaust system Original stainless steel/other Suspension & drive system Bilstein Porsche racing suspension/Porsche C car hub/Porsche 962C transmission/Brembo 355 monoblock brake caliper (front)/Brembo F40 brake (rear) other

Tires & wheels: Yokohama A-008 P front 255/35-18/rear 295/ 35-18 / AW-7

Others: Carrozzeria, car navigation system, etc.

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The shift lever is set to the right of the driver's seat, and the racing car-inspired meters are made by Stack.

I won the Excellence Award, but I missed out on the Grand Prix!

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Autozam AZ-1 (PG6SA) at Waukesha Cars & Coffee (2023) - Meet 3 in Waukesha, WI.  

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1992 Autozam (Mazda) AZ-1 at @mazdaclassic in Augsburg for @plankhond's #90scarsweek. Made by Suzuki with a Suzuki engine, sold under Mazdas Autozam brand. 4,392 units were made 1992–1995. Suzuki sold it as Suzuki Cara 1993–1995 (531 units). [Ad/Werbung, tagging unpaid/unbezahlt] #AutozamAZ1 #MazdaAZ1 #Autozam #AZ1 #PG6SA #classicmazda #mazdaclassic #vintagemazda #mazda #japanesecar #japaneseclassic #japaneseclassics #classiccarspotting #classiccar #weirdcar #rarecar #rarecars #CarPhotography #classiccaroftheday #classiccarsdaily #automotivephotography #youngtimer #teilixmazda #flügeltüren #gullwingdoors #keicar #kcar #asundaycarpic (hier: Mazda Classic - Automobil Museum Frey) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9MZQr0IHK1/?igshid=r3y78mccat74

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Autozam AZ-1 M2-1015

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RE Amemiya GReddy VI-AZ1, based on an Autozam AZ-1 and equipped with a Mazda 20B 3 rotor engine.

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