Posted Jul 10 2008, 08:23 AM by Mike Garrett with 10 comment(s)

The kei truck or keitora as it's known in Japanese, is an absolute staple of life in rural Japan. There is a nary a Japanese farmer around who doesn't use one of these tiny little trucks for their daily chores. I have had the pleasure of driving one of these fantastic machines and I can't say that it was the most comfortable vehicle I have ever driven. Then again the cabins on these things are not really designed for those over six feet tall. While the kei trucks were designed as utility vehicles through and through, there a few crazed individuals who have taken up the art of drifting these things. This particular Suzuki Carry is owned by Minkara member "KChan" and has been fully modified for drift used including a roll bar, full suspension, and of course a turbocharger helps send power to the tiny rear wheels.

Maybe I should have added this to the "Drift Weapons" post?

KChan's Minkara

-Mike Garrett

 


Comments

salvation said:

Awesome, I love all things Kei!

July 10, 2008 8:42 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Modster91 said:

Haha, thats mad ^^

definately show more kei cars , i absolutely love them ;)

July 10, 2008 9:14 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Autoblog said:

Filed under: Economy , Trucks/Pickups , Etc. , Japan , Suzuki As Autoblog's resident kei car fanboy

July 10, 2008 10:51 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Alex said:

Hell yes !!!!!

July 10, 2008 11:03 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

fuzzy said:

Not sure if it's the same one... but check out a video

www.youtube.com/watch

Dude I want one so bad

July 10, 2008 11:32 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Big_Bird said:

that's awesome.  It would be cool as hell to have one of those

July 10, 2008 5:05 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

leongsoon said:

Awesome! I wonder if anybody drifts Daihatsu Midgets at all?

July 11, 2008 2:58 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

潮流科技 said:

Filed under: 客车/货车 , 汽车改装 其实日本有很多小型车都是我们关注的范围,这次我们看到的这辆小型的拖车相当的小巧,你可以发现甚至是有点可爱,这款车在日本的很多农民用来帮助完成他们的农务

July 12, 2008 11:40 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Cissy said:

tried to get a tag to drive on road in SC. Was turned down.  Any suggestions?

July 14, 2008 3:09 PM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

Anonymous said:

Not as funny as seeing Bedford Rascal Drifitng on 5th Gear.

August 4, 2008 2:03 AM [flag as inappropriate] Speedhunters

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