Before searching Japan for your Copen, decide what you want to receive in Britain. Our blue Robe S shows how repairs, preparation and equipment shape the finished car—and your total budget.

Six yellow Copens, three interior choices and hammer prices from ¥690,000 to ¥1,600,000. We read each auction sheet to help you decide what belongs on your shortlist—and in your import budget.

The fifth piece of the LA400 Copen project, the 2015 Daihatsu Copen ROBE S, has successfully completed its MOT, and the DVLA registration form V55 has been sent out. The logbook will be issued in three weeks, and the license plate number will be determined then.

The final piece of our LA400 project has arrived in the UK: a 2015 Daihatsu Copen Robe S. This vehicle is significant for three reasons. Can you guess what they are? Those who have read our buyer's guide will be familiar with the answers.

The 2015 Daihatsu Copen Robe S LA400K (in blue), which is equipped with several attractive aftermarket parts, has been loaded onto a ship bound for Southampton. We expect it to arrive in mid-April. Additionally, two Cero…

The 2015 Daihatsu Copen Robe S LA400K (blue), which we recently acquired at auction, has arrived at our partner Wadachi's inspection facility. Being a 2015 model, this vehicle is exempt from IVA inspection, allowing us to…

We won the auction for a Robe S! We're pleased to announce that we successfully bid on a 2015 Daihatsu Copen Robe S LA400K (blue) at auction today. This is our first Robe, and also our first S-grade vehicle in stock.