Aoshima did a really nice scale model of each of the versions of the AZ-1.
Autozam was a division of Mazda, this list provides the Mazda paint codes of all versions of this car.
Suzuki did the Cara, an identical version of the AZ-1 that was painted in the same colors.
Downloadable scans of Japanese dealer brochures of the AZ-1 and the Cara can be found at the AnythingWheeled.com website.
The picture shows a 1992 AZ-1 in Classic Red with Venetian Grey lower body panels.
This is the base version with steel wheels, as included in the Aoshima 'Best Car GT Nr.42' kit.
| color name | color code | sample | closest model paint | Motip | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Red | SU | Tamiya TS-8 spraycan | 5-0380 | ||
| Siberia Blue | NZ | - | |||
| Venetian Grey metallic | Z5 | 70-0091 | lower body panels |
The picture shows a 1992 AZ-1 Mazdaspeed in Silver Stone metallic, with a Classic Red one in the background.
New features for the Mazdaspeed version are a lower bonnet with wider scoop, a front bumper/spoiler, a large rear wing, a new rear bumper, a new exhaust and the Mazdaspeed alloy wheels.
Note that the lower panels of the Mazdaspeed versions are all painted in body color.
This version with Mazdaspeed wheels can be found in the Aoshima 'Tuned Car Nr.39' kit.
| color name | color code | sample | closest model paint | Motip | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ-1 Mazdaspeed | |||||
| Classic Red | SU | Tamiya TS-8 spraycan | 5-0380 | ||
| Noble White | WY | 1-0111 | |||
| Brilliant Black | PZ | Tamiya TS-14 spraycan | 0-0550 | ||
| Silver Stone metallic | 3L | Tamiya TS-76 spraycan | 10-0126 | ||
The picture shows a 1994 '1015' version modified by M2 Incorporated (a Mazda division, a.k.a. Mazda Two) in Chaste White.
New for the M2 version are the different bonnet with fog lights and the large adjustable rear wing (which differs from the Mazdaspeed wing).
Note that the front and rear bumpers are standard Autozam ones instead of Mazdaspeed versions, the wheels are Mazdaspeed.
This M2 version with a choice of wheels can be found in the Aoshima 'S Package Ver.R Nr.62' kit.
| color name | color code | sample | closest model paint | Motip | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2 1015 | |||||
| Brilliant Black | PZ | Tamiya TS-14 spraycan | 0-0550 | ||
| Silver Stone metallic | 3L | Tamiya TS-76 spraycan | 10-0126 | ||
| Chaste White | PT | Tamiya TS-26 spraycan | - | ||
Note that all AZ-1 Mazdaspeed versions were converted from completed standard AZ-1s.
The VIN plate lists the cars original color code instead of the code of the color it was repainted in by Mazdaspeed.
| code | color | sample (seats) | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| PA0 | Black w Red Seats | | with Classic Red, Silverstone and Brilliant Black |
| PA0 | Black w Blue Seats | | with Siberia Blue, Noble White and Chaste White |
Note that seat colors on later AZ-1 Mazdaspeed versions may vary, some Silver Stone cars had blue seats and some white cars had red seats.
It took a while before Aoshima released the first AZ-1 kit, but it was worth the wait: the AZ-1 kit is easily the best detailed of the three ABC Kei car kits.
Each of the AZ-1 kits comes with indicator lenses molded in clear orange, rear light lenses molded in clear red, a set of brightly plated mirror faces and light reflectors and a set of self adhesive paint masks for the windows.
Aoshima released the original Autozam AZ-1 kit in 2010 (The Best Car GT series Nr.42, cat.nr.048702).
The original kit comes with steel wheels.
Body is molded in red, chassis and interior parts molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
A second 2010 release of the AZ-1 came with alloy wheels and the body molded in blue (The Best Car GT series Nr.43, cat.nr.048719).
Other than the new wheels and the blue body parts, the kit is identical to the original kit.
Body is molded in blue, chassis and interior parts molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
This version was last rereleased in 2020, but is scheduled for a reissue in Feb 2027 (The Model Car series Nr.38, cat.nr.06152).
This rerelease comes with the body parts molded in white and includes three sets of wheels: the steel wheels, the alloy wheels from the original release and a set of Volk Racing TE37 wheels.
A third 2010 release of the AZ-1 depicts the popular Mazdaspeed version (S Package Ver.R series Nr.61, cat.nr.049846).
This kit comes with new wheels, new bumpers, a new hood and a large rear wing.
Body and optional wheels are molded in white, chassis and interior parts molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
This version was last rereleased in 2024 (The Tuned Car series Nr.39, cat.nr.069301).
In 2011 Aoshima released the final version of the AZ-1: the M2 1015 (S Package Ver.R series Nr.62, cat.nr.049853).
This kit comes with new bumpers, a new hood, new headlight bezels and a large rear wing. The wheels are the same as in the Mazdaspeed kit.
Body and optional wheels are molded in white, chassis and interior parts molded in black, wheels are satin plated.
Another AZ-1 version released in 2010 was the Suzuki Cara (The Best Car GT series Nr.77, cat.nr.048726).
There are a few differences between the original AZ-1 kit and the Cara kit: new front bumper with fog lights, a new muffler guard plate and new decals.
Body is molded in red, chassis and interior parts molded in black, wheels are painted metallic grey.
