HONDA S800 Coupe 1968 Type: S800 Chassis number... Lot 21

HONDA S800 Coupe 1968 Type: S800 Chassis number : 1005374 Engine number: 51011196 Engine : 4 cylinders in line, 791 cm3 (Ø cyl 60 x 70). 78 horsepower at 8000 rpm. Gearbox : Manual, 4 speeds plus reverse. Rear wheel drive. Mileage : 32 980 km on the odometer. Registration : French collector car, 5 HP - 2 seats. Technical control : Favorable. Condition : Rolling, good general condition. Starting price : 20 000 €. HONDA started to work on cars in 1960. For this purpose, it created an ambitious Formula 1 program while presenting a series of small rustic sports cars (S500 and S600), derived from the motorcycle technologies it had mastered. The new S800 displayed the sporty attributes in use at the time: compact and fluid silhouette, hood boss, bucket seats, three-spoke wooden steering wheel, small round dials that were very readable... in addition it was light with its 720 to 780 kg depending on the model. The engine was a four-cylinder of 791 cm3 developing 78 horses. Developed from motorcycle technologies, its red zone was positioned at 8 500 rpm. Thanks to its 4 Keihin carburetors, we obtained a power close to 100 hp per liter. This sporty engine had an exceptional output which finally offered performances similar to those of a 1300-1500 cc engine. Our example, a rare 3rd hand version, has always been maintained, with recent invoices, and is generally well presented. The old paint is of good quality and the interior is in good condition, the dashboard complete and functional. A really special chip! Attached is the original driver's manual and HONDA S800 Study.