PoddyM
RMS Regular
I got this project car at the end of September 2015 and thought I'd finally post up a thread documenting the build.
It's a Honda S800 Coupe (1968 I believe).
I always liked the S800 for both it's looks and it's punchy, robust little engine, with insanely high red line (10,000RPM).
This car came up for sale locally and although there was a lot of work in it, I was extremely impressed with the overall condition of the shell. Most suffer badly from rust but this car had been parked up in a bone dry barn for around 20 years and apart from some slight surface rust, it was solid as a result.
The owner intended on restoring the car and he completely stripped it bare but the project was soon abandoned and it sat virtually untouched, surrounded by boxes full of all it's bits and pieces (none of which are labelled
), until I bought it. Almost all the bits are there with the exception of the exhaust and a few other small bits that I should be able to pick up.
I've left the car with a local bodyshop to have it painted in its original colour (NH-17M - Silver).
Once it's painted I intend on doing the rest of the work myself, including rebuilding the engine and putting it all back together again. I hope to have it on the road by the end of summer 2016, though this will depend on when the bodyshop give it back to me.
I'll try to keep this thread updated as it progresses.
It's a Honda S800 Coupe (1968 I believe).
I always liked the S800 for both it's looks and it's punchy, robust little engine, with insanely high red line (10,000RPM).
This car came up for sale locally and although there was a lot of work in it, I was extremely impressed with the overall condition of the shell. Most suffer badly from rust but this car had been parked up in a bone dry barn for around 20 years and apart from some slight surface rust, it was solid as a result.
The owner intended on restoring the car and he completely stripped it bare but the project was soon abandoned and it sat virtually untouched, surrounded by boxes full of all it's bits and pieces (none of which are labelled
), until I bought it. Almost all the bits are there with the exception of the exhaust and a few other small bits that I should be able to pick up.I've left the car with a local bodyshop to have it painted in its original colour (NH-17M - Silver).
Once it's painted I intend on doing the rest of the work myself, including rebuilding the engine and putting it all back together again. I hope to have it on the road by the end of summer 2016, though this will depend on when the bodyshop give it back to me.
I'll try to keep this thread updated as it progresses.
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