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Backseat Driver: Check out the Honda AZ600 at Majestic

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September 17, 2009 1:09 pm
By Peter C. T. Elsworth

At the other end of the scale from Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Bentleys, check out the 1972 Honda AZ600 at Majestic Honda in Lincoln.

I stumbled over it during a recent visit and was wowed. The tiny orange car sits in the lobby of the dealership and is beyond cute. It's a two door, 4-seater - although at six foot I'm not sure I would want to squeeze in back there. The wheels are a mere 10 inches.

At the same time, it got 40 miles to the gallon in city driving and 60 mpg on the highways which I'd wager is a lot better than the new Lamborghini Reventon, Ferrari 458 Italia or Bentley Mulsanne.

Honda built microcar from 1970 to 1972, before moving on to the iconic Civic in 1973. Only about 40,000 were reportedly built.

Peter C.T. Elsworth

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