Were Honda Civics ever sold with an air cooled engine?

Discussion in 'Civic' started by GI Hoe, Jul 11, 2003.

  1. GI Hoe

    GI Hoe Guest

    I seem to remember my mom owning an air cooled Honda Civic in the
    early 80's. Is this possible or am I confused. Were there _ever_ any
    air cooled Honda Cars sold in North America?

    Anywhere in the world?

    Thanks,

    Ralek Blok.
     
    GI Hoe, Jul 11, 2003
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  2. GI Hoe

    Sean Dinh Guest

    S600 was air cooled.
     
    Sean Dinh, Jul 11, 2003
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  3. GI Hoe

    Milleron Guest

    Were these the minicars with the little12- or 13-inch wheels that were
    produced in the 1970s?

    Ron
     
    Milleron, Jul 11, 2003
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  4. GI Hoe

    Gordon McGrew Guest

    They had 10 inch wheels I believe and were sold in the US until 1972.
    The first Civics were introduced in 1973 with 12 inch wheels.
     
    Gordon McGrew, Jul 12, 2003
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  5. GI Hoe

    Milleron Guest

    OK, I remember that they were really small. Reminded me of enclosed
    go-karts.
    Thanks for that trip down memory lane

    Ron
     
    Milleron, Jul 12, 2003
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  6. GI Hoe

    Guest Guest

    Yes, I think that they were the S600 sedan and the AN600 coupe. They were
    punched-out versions of the 360cc minicars sold in Japan.

    They were quite popular as "dinghys" to tow behind motorhomes. Some
    motorhome folks even had hitches made that lifted the front wheels off the
    ground and towed only on the rear wheels, so there was no wear on the
    drivetrain and no miles registered on the odometer.

    George
     
    Guest, Jul 12, 2003
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    SoCalMike Guest

    IIRC, it was the z600, with a 600 cc engine, and the current rally-style
    shifter coming from the dash. saw one at a junkyard a year or so ago.

    did it look like this?

    http://www.velocityjrnl.com/ip/org/202.html
     
    SoCalMike, Jul 12, 2003
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  8. GI Hoe

    GI Hoe Guest

    No, but holy crow that's a cool little car.

    No, I think my mom was driving around in an 1980 honda civic talking
    about how she _used_ to own an air cooled Honda car back in the early
    70's.

    Thanks, r.a.m.h

    Ciao.

    RB
     
    GI Hoe, Jul 13, 2003
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    Steve Pankow Guest

    Well, if you interpret "air cooled" as "covertible" might your mother
    been driving one of these?

    http://members.lycos.nl/hendrik/s800/gallery.htm
     
    Steve Pankow, Jul 15, 2003
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