Kei cars at auction in Japan

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Japan’s 660cc kei cars at auction: Jimny, Copen, S660, Cappuccino, Beat, Alto Works, Hustler, Every, Hijet and the rest, with their auction sheets.

Kei cars are built to Japan’s small-car rules: engines of 660cc or less and a small footprint. They are cheap to buy and ship, and the older ones are eligible for the USA and Australia; the car page shows which.

Questions

What is a kei car?

Japan’s smallest class of car, with an engine of up to 660cc and a body no more than 3.4 metres long and 1.48 metres wide, taxed less in Japan. Kei cars include the Suzuki Jimny, Honda N-Box and S660, Daihatsu Copen and the kei trucks and vans.

Can I register a kei car in the UK?

Yes, like any other import. A car under 10 years old needs an IVA test (about £1,000), which each car’s landed price includes.

How do I bid on a car?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay, and we bid for you at the auction in Japan. Bids close at 9pm UK time the evening before the auction. The deposit is £2,000 for a maximum bid up to £30,000, or 10% of the maximum above that.

How long does shipping take?

It depends on where you are and the sailing: to the UK it typically takes 10 to 14 weeks. For other countries we give the time with your delivered quote.

What does Autoselecta do?

We buy cars at Japanese auctions for customers in the UK and abroad. We translate the auction sheet, bid for you at the auction up to the maximum you set, then arrange export from Japan, shipping and the import paperwork. Your deposit is held on your card (or paid by bank transfer over £30,000) and only kept if you win.