The first gen Honda Civic was designed by a young Honda design engineer called Mr. Iwakura (eye-waa-kura). Born in 1939 he was still in
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Honda Civic History and Factory Floor
Who designed the 1st Gen Civic? The first-generation Honda Civic was designed by a young Honda design engineer called Mr Iwakura (eye-waa-kura). Born in
California Dreamin’: The Legacy of 1970s Honda Civics
During the 1970s, if you were sensible and had a fat bankroll, you did not buy an Eldorado or Mark IV or even a
Z600
The sporty Z600 coupe was introduced in the US in 1971 with a total production of 40,586 sedans and coupes were sold here. Approximately
SPEX ELF Kit Car Also Known as the Spyder
In 1985 a couple of Canadian designers Paul Deutchman & Kell Warshaw manufactured in Montreal a kit car based on the first-generation Honda Civic
Honda City Turbo Evolution
Not a Civic, but we need to discuss the car and its history to see the relationship to the 1st gen Civic, what motor
Special X model was produced for the Canadian market based on the “1200” model
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
Considered the “1200” because of the engine size
Civic debuted in 1973 and achieved more than 40 mpg on the highway with dimensions with an 86.6-inch wheelbase and 139.8-inch overall length. Powered
The RS is the ultimate factory Civic
Dubbed Road Sailing, it was a more performance oriented civic opposed to the standard economy-boxes we all know. It was released with an 1170cc
CVCC means Compound vortex controlled combustion
The CVCC engine debuted in 1975. Offered alongside the standard Civic engine, the 53-horsepower CVCC engine displaced 1,488 cc and had a head design