Can you identify this postal vehicle?

[Elkins45]

This was parked in the lot of the local post office this weekend. I was in the passenger seat and am still on crutches so I couldn’t get out to look at the back. I don’t believe I’ve seen anything similar on the road. As you can see based on the width of the parking stripes it’s a tiny little thing. Any idea of make/model?

 

[IveBeenRued]

I believe it’s a late 90s to early 2000s Daihatsu Atrai. Probably just a rural carrier’s personally imported kei van.

https://carfromjapan.com/cheap-used-daihatsu-atrai-for-sale?maxYear=2001&minYear=1999

 

[Elkins45]

I believe it’s a late 90s to early 2000s Daihatsu Atrai. Probably just a rural carrier’s personally imported kei van.

https://carfromjapan.com/cheap-used-daihatsu-atrai-for-sale?maxYear=2001&minYear=1999

I think you nailed it. I’m amazed someone in my tiny little town would go to the trouble to import a vehicle. I assume it’s right hand drive, so at least that makes sense for a mail carrier servicing rural boxes.

Some of the ones listed from your link have a 0.66L engine with an automatic transmission. I can only imagine how anemic that thing is, although for stopping at a mailbox every 300 yards or crawling from traffic light to traffic light it really wouldn’t matter.

 

[Tdbo]

That looks like that would be just the ticket for mail delivery.
However, at least in some places, that could be an issue getting that registered and insured.

 

[fantastic]

Ford Aerostar... Asian version

 

[GMBoy]

Ford Aerostar... Asian version

First thing I thought too!

 

[SC Maintenance]

I’m amazed someone in my tiny little town would go to the trouble to import a vehicle.

There is a place near Columbia SC that does it. There prices aren't that crazy either - so no need to import yourself.

https://japandirectmotors.com/inventory

 

[svtrit]

First thing I thought too!

After a coyote/road runner wedging in a canyon! Narrows it up a bit.