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this is the Carol.


2strokebloke
06-12-2003, 11:38 PM
O.K. the Carol was an intended replacement for the R-360 (Mazda's first four wheeled vehicle) and was produced from 1962 to 1967.

It was designed to fit into Japan's newly created Kei Jidosha class (Light Car Class) it had a water cooled four cylinder engine of 358cc displacement located transversely behind the rear axel.
Here's the engine specs...
Displacement: 358cc
Bore x Stroke: 46mm x 54mm
Compression: 10.0 to 1
Hp: 18@6800 rpm
OHV inline water cooled four. Top speed was under 60mph.
There was also a version with a 586cc engine rated at 28hp called the Carol 600.

Here's a picture for you...
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~rf7k-inue/meisya/caroru.jpg

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