Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Honda S600 original Japanese ad TV airing

Looking at the ads, you are convinced by Honda's 1965 roots to F1 and you are definitely intrigued by the DOHC layout at that age. Go high revving engine!

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Honda S600 registration card and chassis sticker

This is something you don't see everyday. An older blue colored registration card with the older currency writing ($ instead of RM). This card is the one before the red printed registration card that you usually see nowadays. It's rather funny to see the registration card list this car as a 4 seater, when ultimately it only has 2 seats! I guess this car is exempted by JPJ in case of a roadblock! I guess most cars in the past were mostly able to seat up to 4 seats.





Friday, September 4, 2009

Jensen Button in Honda S600

Jensen Button arrives to Monte Carlo in style! High revving engine, resembles the modern VTEC

2003.12.7. OISO LongBeach HONDA S600

One of the Autokhana races in Long Beach with the Honda S600. Awesome exhaust sound!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Evolution of Honda Motorsports

This video is self-explanatory, no need for further explanation! Anyways, look out at the front and tail lamps resemblance to older model :D

My new ride - Soichiro Honda's pride - Honda S600 Fastback Coupe

I've actually found a really rare ride that I wouldn't expect to bump in Malaysia. This car was featured in the Gran Turismo 4 video game and I did noticed the resemblance. Much of googling has led me to believe that this car is the Honda S600. I even have the much rarer variant of the two, the fastback coupe, as opposed to the convertible/hardtop. Theres only 1800 of these fastback coupe ever sold, not too sure how many of them remain and left. This car is purely orgasmic. Its redline is at 9500 RPM and could safely go up to 11000 RPM without any problems. This car is a pure mini go-cart and could join most k-car competitions without any problems.

Some facts about the S600:

* First Honda car offered in two trims
* Engine capacity 606 cc
* Horse power: 57 at 8500 rpm
* Top speed: 90 mph
* Redline: 9,500 RPM
* Carburetors: 4
* Convertible weight: 1576 pounds
* First "mass marketed" Honda car
* 11,284 built between '64 and '66

(Source : http://www.hondas600.com/)





Wednesday, September 2, 2009

W202 AMG twin pipe rear exhaust and mid box

Bought this off a friend who used to have a C-class. Now I am trying to complete the looks of my car, with the Carlsson tips! Hehe. I can't wait how this exhaust would sound.