The Special X was only released to the Canadian market to signify Honda’s tenth year in Canada-hence the X. It only came in blue/black with yellow to orange to red stripe, red hound’s-tooth interior-door panels and seat, wooden 2 spoke steering wheel, wooden shift knob, chrome shifter, red deluxe gauge set, red center caps, amber-red tail lights, mud flaps that have Honda in red, 5 speed transmission, blue tint windows.
The Special-X was released in 1978 as 1979 model in Canada. It only came in black with a yellow to orange to red stripe down the side and included the following options: -Red hound’s-tooth interior- door panels and seats -Wooden 2 spoke steering wheel -Wooden Shift Knob -Chrome shifter -Red deluxe gauge set -Special-X decals on sides and rear -Red center caps -Amber/Red tail lights -Mud flaps that have HONDA in red -5spd transmission -Paint Code B-14M
Looking on an angle you can see a red haze to the paint. But from a distance it is black clear coat paint. -Paint Code B-14M
