and the steering wheel is on the “wrong side” we’re guessing finding a new dash pad will not come easy. But since these microcars were never sold in the U.S. The only thing this car may need (besides a new home) is a new dash pad. It will get up to 45 mpg, so the Cappuccino will miss quite a few gas stations. We’re told it’s being used daily and runs well, with recent servicing that includes all fluids and a tune-up. The car is right-hand-drive with about 50,000 miles. The Suzuki is in Colorado while the car wears Montana plates, so we assume it will be street-legal wherever you go in the States. Some aluminum pieces were used such as the hood, roof, roll bar, and lower front guard panels to keep weight down. The Cappuccino’s front-to-rear weight distribution is said to be 50/50 when both seats are occupied. Unlike many convertibles of the time, the rear window is made of glass and wraps around. The panels would stow in the trunk, although they took up almost all the luggage space. These little cars had three removable roof panels so they could be used as a closed coupé, T-top, Targa, or (on retraction of the rear window and roll bar), a full convertible. Thanks for the one-of-a-kind tip, Mark_K! This fun-to-drive little automobile needs little and is available here on craigslist in Arvada, Colorado for $11,800 OBO. The little machines were never officially brought into the U.S., so the seller’s car is a one-off import. and has a turbocharged 3-cylinder engine. It was designed to meet Kei (microcar) standards for lower taxes and insurance in its homeland. No, it’s not a cup of coffee! The Cappuccino was a 2-seater roadster built by Suzuki in Japan from 1991-98.
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