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Daihatsu handivan 4wd !!!!!!

Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:56 pm
by Tzi
check this out... just found it on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1984-DAIHATSU-MI ... dZViewItem

does anybody know anything about them??
It seems odd to have a 2cyl 4wd vehicle....

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:41 am
by HotFourOk
The Japs put 4wd under anything they can :)

It's most probably like the Subaru L-Series 4wd's, in which the front wheels drive the car normally, and the tailshaft engages into the gearbox when 4wd is selected. This eliminates a transfer case as such.

I am intrigued by the 'extra low first gear' though...

It's almost along the lines of the Japanese Kei cars... small cars like the Mira, with engines less then a litre that are turboed, 4wd... you name it, they have done it :D Crazy asians... lol

Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:04 am
by tabrocky
Whoa 500cc 2 cylinder! What a power house.

That'd give the old ride-on mower a run for it's money.