My sister in law had one, and it was our car to use when we came to the city from Waiheke Island, 2 adults, 2 kids, and all our luggage for the weekend crammed in. Driving it around Auckland, doing all we needed to do...lots of fun. No engine braking ! It would pick up speed fast downhill, and the drum brakes weren't really up to it. Thanks for the memories.
@mattw8332
Жыл бұрын
Just the type of car we need in these times of high costs.
@agromandiriinsani
Жыл бұрын
This is 2 strokes engine consuming more gasoline than you expected
@Bicyclehub
Жыл бұрын
Never seen one of those before! Looks great and sounds brilliant with that revvy 2 stroke. It just shows how little you actually need to transport two adults and two children around.
@Isaki138
Жыл бұрын
Sounds nearly like a wankel.
@Schlipperschlopper
Жыл бұрын
This is just stunning!! looks a little like a miniaturized Austin Allegro
@jorgefernandez-mv8hu
Жыл бұрын
That car brings a smile to your face. There is definitely a place for them on the roads. There are many times where it would be perfect for short trips and such. Glad you showed us this nice car.
@andrewentwistle515
Жыл бұрын
It was very nice to see Miss Hubnut introducing the Dinky Dihatsu from Japan. It certainly was a very entertaining drive video to watch & finally seeing Miss Hubnut taking the car for a little drive.🙂👍👍
@Lot76CARS
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant test, well done to Carly on the introduction and outdo test drive. I saw it as the FOTU and couldn’t believe it was sooo tiny either!
@GoldenCroc
Жыл бұрын
Yes those are indeed adorable. If I had a car collection, this would be one of them for sure.
@timbounds7190
Жыл бұрын
There are whole bunch of Japanese Kei cars that are really interesting - and fun (sometimes!) - the Suzuki Cappucino being the best known.Its a pity that we don't see more of them in the UK, and that more weren't imported officially.
@jeeves_uk
Жыл бұрын
the Autozam AZ-1 is my favorite kei car next to the Subaru Vivio
@nakoma5
Жыл бұрын
If people really cared for the environment we'd be driving modern kei cars.
@timbounds7190
Жыл бұрын
@@nakoma5 They are of course better than these monstrous SUVs that are so popular, but I guess it actually makes less difference than you'd think, compared to 'normal' small cars.
@southofthemersey7351
Жыл бұрын
Kei cars make perfect sense for the UK. Similar ancient, narrow roads to Japan. Overcrowded country. RHD. I'm surprised they havent been sold here officially.
@boilerhousegarage
Жыл бұрын
@@nakoma5 What a stupid thing to say!
@michaelstamper5604
Жыл бұрын
What a delicious little car. More smiles per mile, definitely. As a wise man once said, "Power, less is more." I also love the thought that you could almost park it end on between other cars, a la Fiat 126. PS. Miss Hubnut was worryingly good at that intro. I think you may have competition there, Mr. H.
@321bytor
Жыл бұрын
It's a beauty and a lovely colour. A smashing review from you both 👍
@graemew7001
Жыл бұрын
That engine noise is so addictive, what a cracking little car, loving the colour of it too. Reminds me of the Suzuki SC100 although obviously this car precedes that one.
@DehnusNorder
Жыл бұрын
The Cervo, SC100 is also ever so slightly bigger and more sportier. You could get 4 stroke engines for those :P. But there is the Suzuki Fronte, which had a coupé version, which looks a lot like this :) . Which came before the Cervo :). Really Suzuki and Daihatsu's competition was.. fascinating :).
@graemew7001
Жыл бұрын
@@DehnusNorder Thanks for that, it gave me a good hour on the internet looking through the data on those cars 👍
@DehnusNorder
Жыл бұрын
@@graemew7001 No problem, I love old Suzukis and Daihatsus. I just wish they wouldn't rust so bad :( . Engine wise they are often indestructible though :) .
@stuartjones8238
Жыл бұрын
As an ex Whizzkid owner, I also get the SC100 vibes from this. However, as been said, the SC100 was fitted with a 970cc 4-stroke I4! which certainly made it entertaining! Would love to have a go in this though!!
@DehnusNorder
Жыл бұрын
@@stuartjones8238 The predecessor to the SC100 is more in the era of this one. The Suzuki Fronte, and that one was 2 stroke as well. But indeed Suzuki was really good in making sporty small cars :P .
@joshonthetube
Жыл бұрын
I know you were concerned about the audio, but it really was perfectly fine.. whatever you did to clean it up must have worked!
@christineayres7199
Жыл бұрын
Great fun little car for you and Miss Hubnut to enjoy and also thank you for the distraction during this time of sorrow , Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth the Second.
@itsmephil2255
Жыл бұрын
Going a million miles an hour......channeling the inner Clarkson 😄
@RichieRouge206
Жыл бұрын
I just grinned from ear to ear watching this. I’ve known a car to make me feel so giddily happy! Fabulous
@pauldenham6534
Жыл бұрын
hi, like you I love Daihatsu mini cars, I had a Cuore + for 12 years until spares became a problem following the withdrawal of Daihatsu from the UK market. I love this video of the tiny Diahatsu Fellow Max, well done finding one of these to demonstrate. For me little cars are always great fun I have had original Minis and a 1983 Suzuki Alto. You had my attention in the first seconds of this great video - keep up the great output.
@andrewstones2921
Жыл бұрын
I love this car, I am a huge Daihatsu fan having owned a Mira Trxx imported from Japan.
@AndreasKandschur
Жыл бұрын
This video brings back plenty of memories of my Daihatsu Time. I loved my 1985 G11, with that 3-cylinder engine. That there was a 2 stoke engine is new for me. Very nice video.
@rjft7003
Жыл бұрын
A friend in Madeira found one but the restoration was impossible, very cheeky tiny Japanese car from 70's, an ode to the petrol crisis!
@steverandall5814
Жыл бұрын
Loved Miss Hub Nut's introduction. I hope to be seeing more of her on camera in the future.
@Hairnicks
Жыл бұрын
Reminds me a bit of my Datsun Cherry from the 80's, it was my escape pod from my first marriage, rusty as hell but I loved it.
@wildinthewild3704
Жыл бұрын
This car looks so modern. I can imagine it coming out as an electric version.
@craigmclean8260
Жыл бұрын
What a fun little car; looked nearly as terrifying as driving TWC at 50 MPH! I'd bet "2stroketurbo" would love one of these; he's a Subaru 360 aficionado...Great color, too; it looks like a first-gen Corolla someone washed in too hot of water...nice to see Miss HubNut have a go, too!
@goosegog
Жыл бұрын
Fabulous video you two! I love the colaborative presentation. Keep it up. I had the pleasure of taking a passenger ride in this diminutive little car and it was so much fun. Long live the Kei car
@philipbunker146
Жыл бұрын
What a delightful little car with plenty of smiles per hour.
@Mark-and-Jane
Жыл бұрын
That was a lovely video and a nice bit of escapism at this time - well done you two 👍
@KiwiStag74
Жыл бұрын
My Form 1 teacher had one of these little Daihatsu pillarless coupe fellows back in 1980. It was a 74 model, in a burnt orange colour, with a black interior and in perfect condition. I used to think it was absolutely brilliant and it looked so exotic and sporty with those hubcaps against that body colour and that swept up rear side window....and pillarless doors! I heard it running one day and laughed, telling her I thought it sounded like my lawnmower, She told me that you had to start the car the same way - that it had a big pull cord under the bonnet that you had to pull several times to get the car to start. She reckoned it was how she kept so fit! Took me years until I finally saw under the bonnet of one and realised she was pulling my leg!
@johnnorth9355
Жыл бұрын
All the car we will ever need soon (or be allowed to use).
@mikefawcett2762
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you confirmed the memory I have of driving one of the first three-cylinder Daihatsu imports back in the 1980s: there was a terrifying lack of any discernible link between the steering wheel and the front wheels!
@Graham_Langley
Жыл бұрын
Carly, your presentation skills are coming on in leaps and bounds.
@mikecleasby709
Жыл бұрын
Great to see you both having such a giggle together, road testing such a cute little car. Looks great as a pillarless coupe too. I bet it’s a ball to hoon about in it with the “crazy frog” sound track blaring! 😂
@jamiemx5
Жыл бұрын
Lovely video, well done Miss Hubnut particularly. Loved seeing this at FOTU and glad you could vicariously live my dream of driving it 👍
@huleeyaxerssius7
Жыл бұрын
A cute little one this daihatsu is, japan has come out with plenty of good little cars after all. And that was a good little intro with carly there as well.
@user-rw4op8jw2x
Жыл бұрын
It looks cute when your wife rides it. The Daihatsu Fellow Max is a Japanese original standard car. Since it is a car about 50 years ago, it is rarely seen in Japan. This is a very nice car. When I was a kid, I had many cars of this size. The price was affordable even for people with low income, so it sold a lot. It's small and doesn't have much power, but I don't think there was a problem with two adults using it in the city.
@colindowd9756
Жыл бұрын
Loving this double review ❤️ Puts you in mind of an Allegro from the rear
@shaunw9270
Жыл бұрын
What a cool little buzz box ! I'm a former Charade owner. Daihatsu are fun cars ❤️
@user-kk1pr3fp1k
4 ай бұрын
I am a daughter of the former owner of this car in Japan, and I’m currently living in Perth, Australia😂 I hope I see this car again in Straya!
@HubNut
4 ай бұрын
Oh wow! I think it'll be living in England for a while yet. If you like, I'd be happy to forward an email to the current owner if you have any memories of the car. Ian@hubnut.org
@heikkiremes5661
Жыл бұрын
I've always wondered how advanced would two-stroke car engines be if their development would've progressed. Amazing little car, this.
@peterbarella3655
Жыл бұрын
I remember back in the 1980's a feature on Top Gear with Chris Goffy about 2 stroke cars. He got out of an old Saab 96 with the 3 cylinder engine and into a Ford Fiesta fitted with an Orbital engine 3 cylinder 2 stroke and the camera was on the exhaust as he pulled away showing no smoke ! It showed great promise but it never happened and I can't find a video of it anywhere.
@alansimpson835
Жыл бұрын
This looks hilarious. I love the way you feel like you're going so fast in a tiny, low car too
@Jam3sA
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing noise! I think that was my take-away from the NZ test too. The tinny clunk when Ian shut the door was quite telling also. I wonder if this uses a steering box? If so, I guess a rebuild would help with the vagueness & wandering
@rogerburrows2429
Жыл бұрын
I used to drive a 2-stroke Bedford truck 40yrs ago,and the mechanic at the dealers where it was serviced once told me “you’ve got to thrash these 2-strokes to stop the bores glazing up”
@alfamonk
Жыл бұрын
Wow, a gem! Beautiful design, and fantastic colour 👏
@jeffreystacy867
Жыл бұрын
One of the cutest cars ive ever seen, very cool. The way you describe the driving experience makes me wonder if the wheel alignment could be off, causing tire scrub and absorbing some engine power along with the poor handling
@colinjones2505
Жыл бұрын
What an astonishing little car. Got similarities to the original Nissan Cherry and the Suzuki. Lovely looking too.
@mbak7801
Жыл бұрын
Perfect music at the end. A brilliant little car, keep one as a spare in your loft. BTW always wear shoes in a car. Get shunted front and back, maybe have to kick out a window to get out, then run over broken glass and twisted metal and possibly burning fuel. Hypothetical yes but it happens all the time.
@tilerman
Жыл бұрын
Never seen this car before and it's stunning. What a beauty.
@bertrandbunatz1765
Жыл бұрын
Bloody love it! You tower over it Ian!
@Banglish123
Жыл бұрын
Miss Hubnut's presentation style is on a par with Supercar Blondie. I'm interested in that engine though. Reminds me of the 70s 2-stroke superbikes like the Yamaha RD350. I suppose it could be related.
@cbrboy76
Жыл бұрын
As a yam RD350LC addict, i was thinking exactly the same. It must be glorious to drive behind this car, the intoxicating smell of 2 stroke oil 😁
@kaitlyn__L
Жыл бұрын
I can’t wait til she gets her license and can give us her impressions too!
@rhys_thomss7013
Жыл бұрын
I think the back looks quite modern and it’s about the same size of a original mini in my opinion that is anyway really enjoyed this video can’t wait for Chemmy videos!!! Thanks Ian and Carly for this video
@MrBrianc1975
Жыл бұрын
For 1973 it looks so modern compared to the cars we were making in the uk at that time. Makes my smart car look massive!
@edgarbeat2851
Жыл бұрын
Love the hubcaps. I saw e Fellow Max at Lauder show in the Scottish Borders it was brown. I was amazed.
@eddiejones.redvees
Жыл бұрын
I love two stroke engines my dads 1974 Warburg was on of the best cars we have owed very smooth big boot great in the snow in ice the only down side it was not good on mpg also it took a bit to get the oil mix right have you ever driven one
@HubNut
Жыл бұрын
I have driven a couple in pre-video days. I like them very much.
@frglee
Жыл бұрын
As a p/t petrol pump attendant in Kent when I was at school in the early 70s, I can remember a Wartburg that regularly came into the petrol station. To fill it, you first added a pint of cheap 20/50 oil into the petrol tank, then you filled it with '2 star'. An odd car, but very solid looking and an interesting blocky design.
@CaptHollister
Жыл бұрын
@@frglee Any reason why you didn't use proper two-stroke oil ?
@martinaddison5991
Жыл бұрын
What an utterly amazing car. The reluctance to speed will probably be the exhaust, 2st exhausts easily choke up with carbon so needs burned-out. A good hubnut task.
@howardkerr8174
Жыл бұрын
Its kind of crazy, but the " huge " sidewall on those 10 inch tires make them (somehow) look massive.
@MrOvershoot
Жыл бұрын
I think its the perfect car for MissHubnut in size anyway. I'm feeling a little short changed with my 325bhp small car ;)
@francolubatti6802
Жыл бұрын
I Can't beleve how they could built a pillarless frame over such a tiny body! Impressive car! Greetings from Argentina!!!
@jys160
Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Liverpool England.
@lesklower7281
Жыл бұрын
I have never driven a two stroke car but l have owned and riden many two stroke motorcycles one had a three cyliner water cooled motor it was my Suzuki GT750 and ir would cruise quite easily do 160 kph produced about 60bhp great touring bike
@robinvanags912
Жыл бұрын
Looks nicely, neatly designed - inside & out.
@lesterlesabre4326
Жыл бұрын
What a neat little car. It is proportioned so well.
@daniellee9015
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely fabulous little car love it brilliant video Ian Miss hubnut Absolutely amazing sounds better than my Peugeot 208 3 cylinder
@darioperezdario2638
Жыл бұрын
Very good video. I didn't know this car. Amazing Japanese technology from the 70s. Here in Argentina we met the Dahiatsu Charade in its fully equipped version in 1980. A luxury what that auro brought: air conditioning; electric windows; hydraulic power steering. Equipment almost unknown in the cars manufactured in Argentina at that time.
@electrosoundaust
Жыл бұрын
I'm 6 foot 2, and my girlfriend and I drove from Melbourne to Sydney and back in her Honda 360 Z. It was 30 years before New South Wales has completed the freeway on their side. It took 20 hours each way, in my Accord it took 8-9 hours. Terrible road, and the Semi-trailers were terrifying. I have no idea how we survived.
@kieranwhite6647
Жыл бұрын
I loved seeing this at Festival Of The Unexceptional, it was such a crowd puller!
@gg_vard
Жыл бұрын
Such a tiny and cute cat! Great you managed to save some footage, it would be very unfortunate otherwise. Also you may be surprised that the Fellow Max was imported and sold in Greece in four door form, as the Daihatsu 360 (imported by the Ilias Kammenos group of companies) Didn't get a barefoot alert though- haha
@SAM-zt2uy
Жыл бұрын
Tiny door handles but a fierce horn. I’m already invested in this video!
@1970sthrowback
Жыл бұрын
what a cool little car. When you parked amongst the other cars i know which one id rather drive and have more fun in. Reminds me so much of the Suzuki SC100
@alansmith1770
Жыл бұрын
Miss Hubnut loves her Diahatsu cars. Lovely little motor
@paultaylor9652
Жыл бұрын
Fun little car, I'm sure you could fit a modern engine/gearbox out of a newer Diahatsu, hey Miss HubNut.
@Shane_Marsh
Жыл бұрын
Miss HubNut you are such a natural on screen 👏
@grayfool
Жыл бұрын
How "under" can a dog be? I submit to the world that this is the most HubNut of any car, in the world, ever.
@ianstewartorr8455
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this a very nice and wonderful car thanks mr and Mrs hub nut greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@BAGGIES6677
Жыл бұрын
WHAT A THING!! as Clarkson would say, love it, imagine owning one of those but bringing the handling up to modern standards, I'd have one.
@bid84
Жыл бұрын
What an thing
@davidflamee
Жыл бұрын
Amazing car in many ways. A very unexpected exhaust note in that it does not sound typically 2 stroke with more in the bass register than you would expect. Leg room, very surprising, given the lilliputian dimensions and , despite the lack of footwear, the pedals appear to be nicely spaced. Very delightful spin out in this deliciously deceiving Daihatsu. Tardis of a two stroke. So pretty, oh so pretty, descant.
@anthonystevens8683
Жыл бұрын
I would love one of these cars to drive as often as possible but unfortunately I cannot justify it but it looks just so much fun to drive. I do love this Daihatsu though, it looks like it could fit through a (large) cat flap and sleep on the sofa. The development team may have had some parts washed on a hotter wash than recommended temperature and it shrunk but liked the end result but carried on anyway producing a cracking design. Nice one HubNutters.
@nigelh4617
Жыл бұрын
When 50mph feels like "breakneck speed". All the simple fun of 70s small car ownership.
@zebedep
Жыл бұрын
What a delightful little car!
@stephencopeland238
Жыл бұрын
Cracking little Noddy car! The Smart car before Smart invented it! Love it
@andyboothe4377
Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful little car, awesome 👍
@aslandama
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful little car. I had a Fiat 126 years ago, just great fun too.
@twocvbloke
Жыл бұрын
I was going to comment about being on private land & giving Miss H a go, and, you did!!! Looks like the perfect car for her... :D
@vangestelwijnen
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like an upgraded, tuned Trabant! Lovely! 😃
@andrewskinner5860
Жыл бұрын
Great vid mate the look on your face when you pulled away lol good times
@andrewthompsonuk1
Жыл бұрын
In Wellington New Zealand there were just enough 2 stroke kei cars to be aways able to hear one. My favorite kei car was the mid 70s Suzuki Fonte Coupe with its 500cc two stroke rear engine. Kei cars were popular as second cars where mum was given it to run the kids around and dad could take the big car to work to up his image or something in the work parking lot. Yes a Fonte Coupe is still fun with 5 kids and a dog in the car.
@HubNut
Жыл бұрын
I drove a Fellow Max in Christchurch and found a Suzuki Fronte while I was there too!
@GentilsGarage
Жыл бұрын
What a lovely little car and a great video introduction by miss Hubnut. I think the later cars had (?) a bigger engine, which was also used on the Portuguese Sado 550 :)
@bondjamesbond9041
Жыл бұрын
Love this car! I have a Suzuki Cappuccino (saw your video on these some while back) and am a great fan of small Japanese cars. The Japanese are amazing engineers. Thanks for showing the video!
@17XeviousGreen
Жыл бұрын
It's like someone put a Datsun on boil wash! What a charming little car Also FEET ALERT
@Adam_T
Жыл бұрын
Great intro from Carly (you`ll have to do more !! ) .. What a cute car ! amazingly doesn`t sound very 2-stroke for much of the video , as for the loss of power, probably needs a de-coke like 2 stroke bikes do ..
@tz6414
Жыл бұрын
Love the sporty steering wheel , looks a lot of fun.
@martinneumann7783
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant! Unfortunately I don't have this car for the last classic car event in the public bath in Kressbronn am Bodensee (my home village). That would be a show!!!
@collinhunter9792
Жыл бұрын
that was choice. thank you!!!!!!!!
@garethparkin9498
Жыл бұрын
what I find amazing is Mr HubNut driving with no shoes
@bentullett6068
Жыл бұрын
This car was so cool and cute at the Festival of the Unexceptional. It was a amazing little car.
@rickdorrian975
Жыл бұрын
Love it love it love it! Love your videos and I think this might be my favourite!!!!!
@andylewis8669
Жыл бұрын
Yet another fantastic video ,😎
@thomasalbrecht5914
Жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to compare rear seat space of this to the 126, because the 126 is astoundingly ok to sit in the back. Pillarlessness may help access, but that rear seat looks more like a brolly shelf. When the 126 was launched in 1972, Italy still had a measurable birth rate, and 126es were bought with family use in mind. In fact, improved boot space compared to the 500 was definitely a requirement during the 126‘s development. My father in law, Italian immigrant in Germany, had a Honda N600 in the early 70s and when he went to Italy in it (no Gottardo tunnel then btw), people certainly looked, but there were no Japanese cars imported to Italy anyway. In fact, there weren’t in many continental European markets, in Germany the first Honda to really make an impact was the Civic, and Toyota started around 1970 with Carina and Celica. Only Switzerland and the Benelux countries were early adopters of Japanese brands on the continent.
@hestjensen3876
Жыл бұрын
Sad the two stroke is gone, in cars. Well done Miss Hubnut👍
@isaacplaysbass8568
Жыл бұрын
YES YES YES! Please Carly, Please get your license! Please!!!!!!! Such a delightful car. Thank you both.
@caw25sha
Жыл бұрын
The most amazing thing is the dashboard. Looks like it came out of a Triumph of the era, although it appears to be fake burr walnut.
@ruglund
Жыл бұрын
IF ever there was a perfect car for Miss Hubnut - then this is it! loove the two stroke sound and the dinkiness of the car.
@hutchcraftcp
Жыл бұрын
Very entertaining. We didn't get them in the states but we did get the Subaru 360. They have quite a following here in the US.
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