Hirosaki Super Automotive Experience Company

[azm613]

History
Hirosaki was founded by three Japanese men of various backgrounds during the aftermath of World War II. The company was founded in order to assist in rebuilding the Japanese industrial infrastructure. The founders of this company grew up surrounded by the rough terrain of the Gifu Prefecture and realized the need for reliable, durable, and useful vehicles in the harsh mountains of Japan. The company owners gathered in front of an abandoned factory on February 17, 1951. Together, they opened the doors to their first factory, located in Takayama, Japan.

Staff
azm613: Founder, Executive of Foreign Sales, Chief Powerplant Engineer
A former business owner before the war. Azm613 has the knowledge and financial skills needed in order to manage the company.
Park: Co-Founder, General Production Manager, ATF and Coolant Taste Tester, Test Driver
Park was the owner of a small factory before the war. He knows how to maximize efficiency and promote a quality work ethic within the factory.
OfficeFax: Co-Founder, Chairman of Performance and Luxury
OfficeFax was always working on something in his younger days. He has a very strong desire to improve anything and everything that is located in, or comes out of the factory.

[azm613]

1951
The year 1951 was a year of very turbulent beginning for Hirosaki. The company focused on delivering simplistic, reliable vehicles to the people of the rural areas in Japan.

A New Motor for a New Company
The year started out strong for the company, as they introduced plans for a new series of motor. This motor would be used in all of their platforms for the company’s introduction into the world of automotive engineering. This motor would be known as the H (standing for Hirosaki) with the first variant being known as the 10A1. This meaning that the engine had a displacement of roughly 1 Liter. The engine was also the first of its kind, which is where the A1 designation is derived.
This new motor consisted of a cast iron inline four block with a cast iron head. This new motor is considered to be very innovative for Hirosaki as a whole, as this was both their first motor as well as their first to use a highly innovative Direct Acting Over-Head Cam valvetrain. This relatively complex valvetrain still maintained reliability within the motor but still allowed for the higher output needed to support the upcoming fleet of vehicles. This motor was tuned on the the cheapest fuel, which was 80 octane. This allowed the vehicle to cheap to refuel. Which was very important, especially in a country that was struggling as much as Japan. This engine produced 38HP at 5500RPM and 40lb-ft or torque at 3800RPM. These numbers, while being low, were enough to move the vehicle at healthy speeds.

Pictured Above: One of the first H10A1 motors being tested for defects.

The Beginning is not Always Pretty
On the morning of March 16, 1951 the Hirosaki factory was filled with joy and laughter as their first vehicle had finally been completed. The three founders as well as the small number of factory employees that had been working at the small shop rejoiced and watched proudly as their first creation rolled off the production line. The vehicle was very basic and did not have any features that could be considered even remotely comfortable. However, what the shop had produced would lead to something much greater in the future.
The vehicle in question was known as the Hirosaki Shigay. The name of this vehicle was rumored to have been mocked by foreigners, however, the name derives from being from the city streets. This name suited the vehicle well. The Shigay had excellent handling for the early 1950s and it’s safety features were honored as being some of the best in the country. The car was very popular among small families who needed a vehicle that would be able to transport them around. It also caught on with city dwellers who needed a vehicle to transport them around. The vehicle was not regarded in any way for it’s speed, however, the handling was a completely different story. The lead test driver at Hirosaki was quoted saying. “This thing is quick, wait, no it’s not quick at all, this thing is just super agile, like it corners well and gets after it.” This news came as a shock to many of the employees at Hirosaki, who had little to no experience working on cars, let alone designing them.
The Shigay was parked outside in the lot as it awaited the first customer to come buy it. The vehicle sold later that afternoon for a very modest 124,411 Yen (roughly 1124USD).

Pictured Above and Below: The first ever Shigay being driven home by it’s owner.

The Shigay is regarded as being a very simplistic yet functional vehicle. It was made to be maintained by just about anyone with a decent set of household tools and general mechanical knowledge. The vehicle did it’s job well providing transport for countless Japanese men and women. The Shigay featured front solid axle coil suspension and leaf spring rear suspension. The Shigay had a very basic interior with two front seats and three rear seats. The motor was coupled to a simplistic two speed manual transmission, which sent power to an open rear differential.

The Shigay in Review
Top Speed: 63MPH
Motor: H10A1
0-60: 97 Seconds
Designer: Azm613

Utility for a Recovering Country
During the early stages of the Shigay Project, the executives of Hirosaki had been taking notes on what the people of the Gifu Prefecture needed and wanted in their vehicles. They took note that the people wanted something that could be used both for utility, but also for running errands or transporting their families. This led to the creation of the Hirosaki Hanso. The name relates to the vehicles use as a means to transport large amounts of people and goods. This relatively large van utilized the same powerplant and driveline aside from the two speed manual transmission, which had been replaced by a more driver friendly three speed. The Hanso utilized the same suspension setup as the Shigay, with a solid axle coil setup in the front, and a leaf spring suspension in the rear. This helped maximize both simplicity as well as payload capacity. The test drives of this vehicle yielded nothing more than what could be typically expected of large van. It handled quite similarly to the Shigay, due to the two sharing very similar suspension setups. The Shigay began selling to various companies, and large families around the Gifu Prefecture in late 1951. It sold for an extremely reasonable price, similar to the Shigay. The vehicle was regarded for it’s drivability as well as its inviting and comfortable interior. The Hanso was also regarded for its innovative monocoque construction.

Pictured Above: A photograph of the very first Hanso van.

The Hanso in Review
Top Speed: ~70MPH
Motor: H10A1
0-60: 98 Seconds
Designer: OfficeFax

[Park]

Working Class Underdog
Soon following the success of the Shigay and the Hanso, the executives of Hirosaki thought it was time to launch a more barebones utilitarian vehicle to appeal to the efforts of the blue-collar workers to contribute towards the rebuilding of their country’s economy. The design team came up with this, the H10-LT. The aim of this vehicle was to do what it said on the tin, and it did so exceptionally well. The model designation is simple, “H10” referring to the engine family, specifically, the H10A1 used in the Shigay and the Hanso; and “LT”, standing for “Light Truck”. A light truck it was, as well–weighing in at 1,560 pounds, the H10-LT was kept on a strict diet throughout its design process. On that front, the H10-LT uses a modified version of the Shigay’s ladder chassis, and a half-cut of the body with a basic box tacked onto the rear. Although in this application, it is equipped with a full-fledged four-wheel-drive system featuring manual lockers in both the front and rear, along with leaf springs all around. Also sporting a three-speed manual transmission, it was ready to be put to work and tackle any type of terrain. Life on the interior of the H10-LT was relatively spartan, featuring only a basic AM radio, and a bench seat. Sales for the H10-LT were good, as it was an exceptionally strong competitor in the relatively barren class it occupied.

Pictured Above: The first H10-LT parked outside of the factory, ready to be sent out into the real world for all-terrain-testing.

The H10-LT in Review
Top Speed: 67mph
Motor: H10A1
0-60: 40.4 Seconds
Designer: Park

[azm613]

1952
As 1951 rolled to a close, the company felt as though they had endured a successful beginning to their new company. The men gathered for a New Year’s celebration before they stepped into the next year. They spent the beginning of January revising and improving upon their previous designs, taking feedback from customers and implementing that feedback into their designs. Azm613 began to engineer a variant of the H motor. This new variant was to be known as the H8A2. It shared a very close resemblance to the previous H10A1 aside from its smaller displacement and cast log headers, as compared to the short cast headers of the H10A1. This new motor was much smaller than the previous H10A1 motor, coming in at just 855CC. This motor was purely designed for efficiency and fuel economy and was designed with city use in mind.

Pictured Above: A photograph of an H8A1 being tested with a cast log header

H8A2 Specification
Build: Cast Iron block, head, and internals. DAOHC Valvetrain. Single Carb. Tuned on 80 RON.
Horsepower:26 @ 4600RPM
Torque:33 lb-ft @ 2600RPM
Bore: 2.522 in
Stroke: 2.614 in
Compression: 6.0:1

A Retake on First Impressions
During its first year of production, the Hirosaki Shigay recieved much criticism for its unattractive front-end. Designer of the Shigay, Azm613, took note of the front end on the H10-LT and remodeled the Shigay to look more like its light truck brother. The Shigay now came standard with reverse lights, mounted to the rear fenders. The Shigay was also offered in a cheaper trim package, known as the Yosan (meaning Budget) package. This new package was designed to be affordable for everybody who needed a car. It featured the same solid axle suspension setup, however that is where the similarities end. The Yosan was designed to be even more affordable and even more simplistic than its predecessor. The brakes were smaller and cheaper to produce, but still delivered adequate stopping power. The brakes were also retuned for this new setup. The Yosan came with smaller wheels and tires, which also had a much higher profile than the previous. The wheels were just 10 inches in diameter which reduced the cost of production by a substantial amount. The suspension also got a retune, and the ride height was increased. The transmission was regeared to allow for the smaller and less powerful H8A2 motor. The interior was redesigned to be even cheaper to produce. The front seats were replaced with extremely basic seats. The rear seats retained their quality however, the bench seat from before was replaced with two smaller seats. The car only sat 4 people, however, it still appealed to those in the cities, as they did not need to move people around very frequently. This new trim package of the Shigay went on sale in late February for 102,205 Yen (roughly 923USD).

Pictured Above: An advertisement for the Shigay featuring a photograph of the Yosan trim.
The original Shigay trim package was still offered, however was renamed to the Elegante, as it was the higher of the two trims. This trim still featured all of the usual features however it simply had the newer, facelifted frontend. The wheels of both trim packages were now both offered in the traditional steel as well as chrome finished steel wheels for aesthetics.

Pictured Above: A facelifted Shigay Yosan during production.
Pictured Below: A facelifted Shigay Elegante sits, waiting to receive its motor.

1952 Shigay Specifications
Elegante
Top Speed: 63MPH
Motor: H10A1 or H8A2
0-60: 97 Seconds
Designer: Azm613
Yosan
Top Speed: 58 MPH
Motor: H8A2
0-60: N/A
Designer: Azm613

As Azm613 relaxed in his office, he continued to think about how his company could improve upon their other models. He spoke with both co-founders and together they came up with a plan for improving both the Hanso as well as the H10-LT.

[azm613]

1952 - Breaking News
Azm613, the CEO of Hirosaki has been spotted pulling out of his factory in what appears to be a brand new model of car. The local media outlets in Gifu Prefecture are going crazy over it. The vehicle appears to be the personal car of Azm613. The car seems like a modified Shigay Elegante with a soft top crudely added to it. Could this foreshadow a future project for the Hirosaki company? Or is this vehicle just one of Azm613’s personal toys?

Pictured Above: CEO Azm613 leaving his factory in the convertible.
Pictured Below: A newspaper article from the Gifu Times, showing the car leaving.

[BannedByAndroid]

One question: Why it’s called “Super Automotive Experience Company”? Not trying to criticize you, but it sounds like something isn’t right.

BTW, nice job on the effort you made on this thread.

[azm613]

(OOC) During the creation of the company my mates and I decided to make the name sound super Engrish and poorly translated.

[abg7]

From these humble beginnings, I am expecting greater things to come from Hirosaki. The Shigay’s simplicity would have come in handy at a time when postwar reconstruction had yet to be fully completed.

[azm613]

1952
People around the world have taken notice of the Shigay as well as the humble begins surrounding the company. The company receives praise for the Shigay’s simplicity and versatility.

[Smokiegun]

1952

The Glorious Shigay Tuner

The 1952 Hirosaki Shigay was developed for it’s simplicity and cheap manufacturing costs providing many families across Japan a durable and reliable vehicle during the aftermath of the war. The car is quite bare-bones to begin with but one man had decided he’d be the first to expose the potential of the Shigay. In the interview with the man he had stated he had begun working on motorcycles as a child and eventually broadened his knowledge to motor vehicles which then made him minor income but he couldn’t afford everything he wanted. Here is where the Shigay came into play. The man had told us he was in dire need for a vehicle and decided to purchase a new Hirosaki Shigay Elegante and was very satisfied with it but he felt that the car had potential, that he could get more out of it. And so he did just that! He began messing with the cams on the trusty H10A1 motor slowly adjusting them according to feel and then played around with the fuel mixture then adjusting the timing and replaced the stock intake for a trumpet intake and to top it off he had the transmission re-geared for a lower top speed ratio which in his case decreased the 0-60 time significantly, then stating he got the car to top out at 69 miles an hour! A 6 mile an hour improvement over the stock Elegante! Power and Torque figures are still unknown at this time but will be revealed at a later date!

Pictured Below: The Infamous Tuners Shigay parked on the side of a mountain road.

[azm613]

1952
One of These is Not Like the Others
One late Saturday afternoon, Azm613 was driving to the store to pick up his weekly groceries. While driving in a relaxed manner down one of the many unpaved roads in Takayama, he was passed by a Shigay that was going much faster than he was. He glanced over and took note of this Shigay. As he sat behind it at an intersection, he took note of the vastly different noise that the car produced. The car sounded as though it had been tinkered with, when idling the cams could be heard much more than the stock model. Azm613 was baffled by this and wanted to know more. How could a Shigay only a few years old, or even less, have been tinkered with and improved so easily. He sought to know more and made it his quest to speak with the driver.

Pictured Above: The hopped up Shigay, spotted in a parking lot in an industrial area near the factory.

[azm613]

1952 - A Familiar Face (Sort Of)
New for this year, is an updated version of Hirosaki’s previous light truck, the H10-LT, however, it now sports a new model designation; 412-LT. The “412” refers to the truck variant of the new “Four-Twelve”, four-cylinder, 1,200cc motor, and the “LT” again referring to light truck.

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Pictured Above: A Photograph of an early Four-Twelve T motor

“Four-Twelve” T Specification
Build: Cast Iron block, head, and internals. DAOHC Valvetrain. Single Carb. Tuned on 80 RON.
Horsepower: 44.3 hp @ 5,700RPM
Torque: 47.6 lb-ft @ 3,800RPM
Bore: 2.681 in
Stroke: 3.236 in
Compression: 6.0:1

Review and Revise: The Progression of Hirosaki’s Truck
With the great success of the original truck from Hirosaki, the executives found it high time to make some revisions. Though, they followed the old adage of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, as not much aside from the drivetrain has been altered this time around. Sporting an updated front fascia with a new grille featuring dual circular fog-lights, slightly modified headlights, and integrated reverse lamps–the changes are subtle but they give the truck an overall nicer aesthetic and road presence.

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1952 412-LT Specifications
Top Speed: 72MPH
Motor: “Four-Twelve” T
0-60: 26.3 Seconds
Designer: Park

[azm613]

The Beginning to a Promising Future
As 1952 began to draw to a close, the conflict in Korea also began to wind down. This meant a lot of new oppurtunities for Azm613 and his fellow businessmen and factory workers. Rumors have been going around saying that once the United States is done with all of their fuel in Korea, they will send it to Japan to cut the costs of bringing it back. The engineers at Hirosaki welcome these rumors. For a while they have been contemplating building a new motor which runs off of a more efficient fuel. Upon hearing this news, the engineers at Hirosaki get down to business, developing a motor that will help take their company into the next generation of vehicles. While the rumors of better gasoline becoming more abundent in Japan are welcomed by Hirosaki, they are simply rumors, and at best won’t come true for another year. In the meantime the development staff gets to work, drawing concept art for new trim packages, as well as variations of existing automobiles.
As the year wound to a close, the staff of Hirosaki gathered at the local bar and enjoyed a night of drinking with eachother. They talked lightheartedly about business and how they all felt the year had went. The staff all felt as though the year had gone off without a hitch, and that they were ready to see what the future would hold. As the clock struck midnight, the sound of fireworks could be heard in the distance as the world continued into the future.

[azm613]

Small Motor, Big Idea
In recent days after the New Year’s Day, Azm613 meets with the powerplant design team behind closed doors. He announces an idea for a new motor. Recently Azm613 has been feeling inspired by the various motorized bicycles and motorcycles that could be seen driving around town at any given time. He takes note of their duel-overhead-cam design. Azm613 is captivated by the high revs and decent power output that these small motors can make. He talks to his advisors about what he should do. He feels as though a small, high revving motor could be key in the company’s new year. He has decided to initiate a new program to research and develop a motor that makes at least 18HP, revs to at least 6000, is displaced at less than 360CC. He believes that this simplistic motor will make customers return to buy another car. This could also interest a whole new market of buyer, looking for a commuter car exclusively for low-speed, in-town use.

[azm613]

1953
The Rumors Come True
The garage door opens, a motor starts. Workers from the factory gather around to gaze at their creation. After months of working after hours they have released a new trim to the famed Hirosaki Shigay. It turns out Azm613 saw something in his crude, but functional Shigay Convertible conversion. With Azm613 behind the wheel, the first convertible Shgiay rolls off of the line. The first Shigay is painted in a marvelous gloss blue paint, and topped off with chrome hub caps. The factory workers rave about how great the new convertible looks, and how well it will fit in with the existing lineup. The car features the same H10A1 motor that has developed such a dedicated and loving fanbase around it. It features a redesigned interior featuring a total of four seats for maximum comfort, as well as a nicer interior than any of the other trim packages. It featured safety features that were considered advanced for the early 1950s.

However, the company has not yet released any proper marketing. As a solution, the new car was parked in the middle of town square with informational brochures places in a nearby booth. The public was fascinated by the low price and high quality of the vehicle. The car still maintained its simplistic roots. Performance was improved via a regeared two speed transmission. The car was recieved similarly to the Elegante however it was simply purchased by a different market. The car was primarily purchased by local business owners as well as executives around rural Japan who needed a car that could tackle the mountain passes, as well as get them around town comfortably. It was also very popular with local automotive enthusiasts who simply wanted a car that could deliver a fun and cheap driving experience.

1953 Hirosaki Shigay Elegante Convertible Specifications
Top Speed: 66MPH
Motor: H10A1
0-60: 56.6 Seconds
Designer: Azm613

[azm613]

1953
Expanding Markets for an Expanding Lineup
Hirosaki CEO Azm613 continues to work hard with his workers to produce quality, affordable vehicles for his local area. However, he is simply not satisfied with how slowly sales have been growing. He recognizes that he should invest in some form of advertising. He calls up a radio station based in Tokyo. He is very pleased to find out that one of the employees in fact drives a Hirosaki Shigay, and is more than satisfied with it. Azm613 continues to converse, negotiating a deal for a one year long radio advertisement. Once the negotiations have ended, Azm613 begins hiring on a new marketing team. The goal of this team will be to find new ways to promote the Hirosaki brand and continue to grow sales for the benefit of the company. A month after the phone call with the radio station, Azm613 launches his first advertisement campaign. This new line of radio ads promotes both the Shigay, the 412-LT as well as the newly updated Hirosaki Hanso Royer. The advertisements market the reliability and simplicity of the lineup, focusing on working and middle class citizens. This advertisement campaign is regarded as one of the first major steps in Hirosaki’s plan to expand the company internationally. Azm613 is not disappointed, the advertisements increase sales by staggering numbers. These new sales put increased strain on the company, forcing employees to work faster than ever before. Orders for vehicles are coming out of Tokyo faster than Hirosaki can produce vehicles. Azm613 searches for a way to reduce this stress.

[azm613]

1953
Rough Patch
It is a Sunny peaceful morning at the Hirosaki factory when Park storms into the office where Azm613 is enjoying his breakfast. Park is engulfed in tears as he storms in. I’m Park announces that he is going through a divorce with his wife and cannot focus on the most simple of tasks. He yells in agony as Azm613 becomes increasingly frustrated. Azm613 tells Park to get lost, and that he will call him when he is needed. Azm613 continues Parks progress on a new variant of the truck lineup.

[azm613]

1953
A Productive but Peaceful Year
CEO Azm613 spends the rest of his time in 1953 waiting and allowing the company to build up revenue from their already existing models. With the Korean conflict cooling down, the United States begins to send fuel by the boatload to Japan. This major step will allow Hirosaki and many other Japanese automakers to finally make engines that run efficiently on regular grade fuel. This new fuel alone will set the stage for international expansion. Profit from the existing models begins to grow substantially due to the recovery of the Japanese economy. Slowly, the Japanese people begin to develop a higher taste in the things that they buy. The city where the Hirosaki factory is located becomes more and more populated, increasing the number of workers commuting to the city center. There is also an increased demand for heavy utility vehicles to support the working industrial class. Time rolls into 1954 before Azm613 finally is able to make a response to the urbanization of the city that he has lived in his whole life.

[azm613]

1954
Off to a Great Start
Azm613 gets to work expanding and refining the H truck lineup. Over the years, as the needs of the changing Japanese industrial market have shifter, the previous H truck was still good enough to get the job done, however, it needed some fine tuning. First up was the 412-LT which recieved the majority of the changes. Major changes were made to the interior and exterior of the truck to make it fit better into the very selective truck market. First up, the entire lineup was given a redesigned front fascia. Next the two seats of the 412 were replaced with a bench seat, capable of seating three. The AM radio was removed from the truck due to it bringing the cost of the truck up, as well as feedback from many who simply did not want to pay the money for such a luxury item in their work trucks. The suspension was fine tuned to allow for a higher load capacity. The gearbox was retuned to the tastes of the workers who would be driving these trucks for hours on end on the highways around Gifu. The brakes were beefed up for greater stopping power which would be needed when hauling a larger load. The truck was also raised slightly.

Pictured Above: A 1954 412-LT featuring redesigned front fascia.
Next up on Azm613’s list was the H10-LT. The original truck that had started this lineup. Azm613 set his sights directly on the light truck market. He wanted the new version to be just as capable as the past generations and then some. The truck lost its AM radio to cut the production cost down. The truck was regeared to be ideal for its low output motor. The suspension was lowered slightly to make the bed more easily reachable when loading items.

Pictured Above: A 1954 H10-LT featuring retuned suspension.
After both trucks had been redesigned, Azm613 decided it was time to add something new to the lineup. He wanted a vehicle that could dominate in a variety of markets, both on-road and off. He needed a vehicle that could be both affordable and functional. The final result, the 412-BT, the BT standing for Box Truck. This innovative new design would allow for increased cargo space for a variety of applications. The vehicle retained its 4x4 roots, proving itself offroad. The truck featured two front seats with a door in the middle leading to the rear cargo area. This rear area could be customized to the customer, or company’s tastes or needs. It would allow for tools to hand from the wall, workbenches and shelves to be installed effortlessly and quickly. The rear suspension was overhauled to allow for a smoother ride and was better suited for the duties the rear cargo area could cary out.

Pictured Above and Below: The 1954 412-BT.

The engineers at Hirosaki also produced a select few externally modified versions of the 412-BT.
Pictured Below: The Hirosaki 410-BT Ambulance.

With these newly refreshed vehicles under production, Azm613 could finally focus on improving his factory and increasing his output numbers, as well as the quality of his vehicles in order to adapt to the changing markets of Japan.

412-LT Specifications
Top Speed: 65MPH
Motor: “Four-Twelve” T
0-60: 27.7 Seconds
Designer: Azm613, Park

H10-LT Specifications
Top Speed: 63MPH
Motor: H10A1
0-60: 95 Seconds
Designer: Azm613, Park

412-BT Specifications
Top Speed: 64MPH
Motor: “Four-Twelve” T
0-60: 27.2 Seconds
Designer: Azm613

[azm613]

1954
A Man With a Vision
With the 1954 Tokyo Auto Show quickly approaching, the engineers at Hirosaki scramble to prepare a car. They plan not to show what they have now, but what the Hirosaki name is truly capable of producing. Their plan is to engineer and develop a sports car that would have the ability to prove that Japanese auto makers could produce an equal, if not better vehicle than the British and American competition. Azm613 set his engineers to work on this new car. He named it “Project Vision” or Vision for short. The name comes from the car representing not just the present, but also the future of the automotive industry in Japan. The car was also designed to build reputation surrounding the company.
This new car featured an innovative inline six named the CM-X. The CM-X was a 2.0 Litre I6 with a SOHC head. The motor consisted of a cast bottom end with an aluminum head. This small, punchy motor was designed to be very rev happy, as well as predictable and quick. It featured twin dual barrel carbs as well as a custom long tubular header design.

Pictured Above: A CM-X motor during its final tuning stage.

CM-X Specifications
Build: Cast Iron block, and internals. SOHC Valvetrain. Duel Carb. Tuned on 92 RON.
Horsepower:115 @ 5300RPM
Torque:117 lb-ft @ 4500RPM
Bore: 3.255 in
Stroke: 2.441 in
Compression: 8.3:1

After the powerplant for this concept car had been finalized, it was on to the vehicle itself. The chosen body style would be a two seat coupe with a retractable soft top. The concept variant consisted of a space-frame chassis with double wishbone suspension all the way around. The car took inspiration from many prosperous British roadsters. With a clean, never before seen front-fascia and a clean, simplistic rear. It is to be noted, however, that the concept version of this car was in no way designed to be a production model. It simply showed what Hirosaki could do. The concept was produced with a one-off four speed manual transmission. The differential remained simplistic. The rest of the components remained fairly basic to allow for easy assembly. The interior was finished to look as race inspired as possible. The interior was very minimal, with a smaller size steering wheel for tighter feel. The seats were very supportive in construction, and the door panels were small, yet lightweight. A small storage area sat behind the front seats, big enough to hold a small bag or tools perhaps. The car featured a basic AM radio in order to add a more luxury touch to the experience. The car was prepared with great attention to detail, just in time to be shipped to Tokyo under close protection. The concept was only allowed to be moved at night, due to its high value and flashy looks.

Pictured Above and Below: The first and only Hirosaki Vision Concept.

The car did well in Tokyo, drawing large crowds. Many people even wanted to preorder a Hirosaki Vision, even though they did not exist yet. The future of the Vision lay uncertain, however, what was certain was that people absolutely loved the styling and features that it offered.

Hirosaki Vision Concept Specifications
Top Speed: Classified
Motor: CM-X
0-60: Classified
Designer: Azm613