I owned a 1968 coupe mk1 in 1975 and a 1969 coupe mk2, fantastic cars, paid £275 for the 68 running and £75 for the 69 as a parts car. I rebuilt the 68 mk1 engine twice. What a piece of engineering, service interval was 3000 miles but I never made this before open heart surgery again ! I built a good 69 mk2 car once I’d perfected my rebuilds and it drove like a sewing machine, 80hp from 800cc at 8000 rpm. Biggest improvement was fitting new 145 tyres to the front and 155 tyres rear, had a very interesting chat at Motor Show with a former Honda Team tech expert. The car handled well after this. 21-22 yrs old, I had an ex Royal Navy chief engineer for a Dad, his ability to tune and balance four carbs by ear was extraordinary. Can’t believe values today, it broke my bank continuously in 74/75, a weeks wages for an air filter, a years wages for a gearbox or diff’, hence the parts car. Sold the 69 Mk2 in 75, £375, and then sold all my spare parts for £450. Fond memory but always skint. 😎👍😂
Omg! Dude, what an awesome video. Lots of packing material. That is how I got the stater, and I was the same way lol "really!?!". I am excited to see what you guys do. Have a great time at NSXPO.
I first saw an S800 in Okinawa at a Honda dealer in 1967 on my way to Vietnam. It was a fastback. I wrote a letter to Honda trying to buy one, but they suggested that I not buy one as I would be a “stand alone” with no parts or service in the States. Turns out I could have taken it to a Honda motorcycle shop for engine service. Oh well. LOL
Tech tip from a really old Honda guy. That caliper is a hi-po dual piston design one puck hits the inboard pad directly the opposing one does it thru the stamped slider plate to clamp on outside pad. 😮
I owned a 1968 coupe mk1 in 1975 and a 1969 coupe mk2, fantastic cars, paid £275 for the 68 running and £75 for the 69 as a parts car. I rebuilt the 68 mk1 engine twice. What a piece of engineering, service interval was 3000 miles but I never made this before open heart surgery again ! I built a good 69 mk2 car once I’d perfected my rebuilds and it drove like a sewing machine, 80hp from 800cc at 8000 rpm. Biggest improvement was fitting new 145 tyres to the front and 155 tyres rear, had a very interesting chat at Motor Show with a former Honda Team tech expert. The car handled well after this. 21-22 yrs old, I had an ex Royal Navy chief engineer for a Dad, his ability to tune and balance four carbs by ear was extraordinary. Can’t believe values today, it broke my bank continuously in 74/75, a weeks wages for an air filter, a years wages for a gearbox or diff’, hence the parts car. Sold the 69 Mk2 in 75, £375, and then sold all my spare parts for £450. Fond memory but always skint. 😎👍😂
Cylinder head almost always cracked over there... Good luck with the build, I am building a S600 :)
Omg! Dude, what an awesome video. Lots of packing material. That is how I got the stater, and I was the same way lol "really!?!". I am excited to see what you guys do. Have a great time at NSXPO.
Can’t wait to see it in person!!!
I first saw an S800 in Okinawa at a Honda dealer in 1967 on my way to Vietnam. It was a fastback. I wrote a letter to Honda trying to buy one, but they suggested that I not buy one as I would be a “stand alone” with no parts or service in the States. Turns out I could have taken it to a Honda motorcycle shop for engine service. Oh well. LOL
It made it!!
Tech tip from a really old Honda guy. That caliper is a hi-po dual piston design one puck hits the inboard pad directly the opposing one does it thru the stamped slider plate to clamp on outside pad. 😮
How's the resto coming on? (waiting on pt2)
We are wrapping up a few other projects that are in the way and then we will be making some progress on this Honda. I can't wait!!!
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I owned 2 coupes mid 70s
"simple car"
i can tell you have not rebuilt a honda s800 engine before