1968 Honda S800 Coupe
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Highlights
- Genuine mileage
- Enthusiast owned
- Restored in 2012
The Appeal
The Honda S800 coupe is a stylish and distinctive sports car with a low centre of gravity and a powerful 791cc engine that made it fast, and with advanced suspension that made it handle corners with great precision and accuracy.
A rare car to see on the road these days, this clean and tidy example is presented in original condition having been subject to a restoration in around 2012 and having been enthusiast owned since its time back in the UK.
Produced in limited numbers the S800 is now a rare and much sought after car and is a great piece of Japanese automotive history.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in Germany in 1968
- Imported to the UK in 1975
- V5c present
- Restored in 2012 with supporting receipts
- Some MOT certificates
- MOT exempt historic vehicle
- Spare wheel and jack
- 1 set of keys
The Interior
- Black original interior
- Slight wear evident throughout the interior but commensurate with mileage with no rips or tears in any of the materials
- Dashboard in excellent condition
- All gauges and instruments work as they should
- Door cards and all interior trim in very good condition
- Headlining clean and tight
- Carpets all good throughout
- Interior cabin presented in very good and clean original condition
- Clean and dry boot
- Very clean and nicely detailed engine bay
The Exterior
- The bright yellow paintwork is in great overall condition with only the odd stone chip
- Brand new Minilite alloy wheels with good new tyres
- All lights and windows free from any cracks
- Panel gaps all good with nice straight bodywork
- Bumpers free from any scuffs or damage
- External trim mostly all good with corrosion evident only on the front repeater indicators and front grill
- Badges and external chrome trim all present and in fine condition
- Underneath appears good and solid with a full stainless exhaust system fitted
The Mechanics
- 791cc in-line 4 cylinder engine producing 70 BHP
- 4-speed manual gearbox
- 4 Keihin carburettors
- Coil-over suspension fitted all round
- Stainless steel exhaust system
- Very clean and solid underneath
- Very clean engine bay
- Recent full service
- The car is reported to be in excellent all-round mechanical health, starting and driving as it should, with no issues to report or to be aware of
The Summary
Small, compact and with a high and free-revving engine the S800 is a delight to drive whilst being hugely practical and economical to run. Honda engineering ensures reliability and durability and this very clean and tidy original car should provide plenty of smiles per mile and prove to be a shrewd and worthwhile investment.
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UK-registered cars and motorbikes on Car & Classic are run through an online HPI check. On the HPI report, this vehicle shows no insurance database markers for damage or theft. It is currently not covered by a finance agreement.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1968
- Make Honda
- Model S800
- Colour Bright Yellow
- Odometer 77,177 Kilometres
- Engine size 791
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Town Calne
- Location Wiltshire
- Country United Kingdom
18
bids
- ro•••• £19,500 19/03/23
- ja•••• £19,250 19/03/23
- ro•••• £19,000 19/03/23
- ja•••• £18,750 19/03/23
- ro•••• £18,500 19/03/23
- ro•••• £18,250 19/03/23
- mi•••• £18,000 18/03/23
- mi•••• £15,000 18/03/23
- mi•••• £10,000 18/03/23
- sw•••• £9,000 18/03/23
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