Honda appreciation thread

Honda appreciation thread

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Leftfootwonder

Original Poster:

1,130 posts

64 months

Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Hi all,

Other marque forums have a picture a day or something similar and I'm surprised there isn't a Honda one given some of the great drivers' cars they have produced over the years, so I'll start the ball rolling...


20 Years old and still going strong!

Butter Face

31,196 posts

166 months

Tuesday 30th June 2020
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griffter

4,023 posts

261 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Fresh outta Lockdown

itsnotarace

4,685 posts

215 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Leftfootwonder

Original Poster:

1,130 posts

64 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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itsnotarace said:
Nice!! Was this Japfest?

itsnotarace

4,685 posts

215 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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It was for a book commissioned by Honda France - https://honda-typer-book.com/en/product/honda-type...

Got plenty of photos that day, and loads of other Honda events from over the years so may post a few more later

Leftfootwonder

Original Poster:

1,130 posts

64 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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itsnotarace said:
It was for a book commissioned by Honda France - https://honda-typer-book.com/en/product/honda-type...

Got plenty of photos that day, and loads of other Honda events from over the years so may post a few more later
I can't believe I didn't know about this! It's sold out frown

Defo post some more if you get a chance. thumbup

SKM1984

209 posts

155 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Can't beat a good ATR

i'm on my 3rd

first was a red S reg which had a few bolt ons but realised it had the wrong gearbox (prelude box)
second was a red V reg built by vtec direct to 280bhp with all the bells and whistles

i'm on my 3rd now which is oem+, silver and has some very nice upgrades including the rare red recaro interior

NicheMonkey

460 posts

134 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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BevR

721 posts

149 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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My first drive after lock down measures eased a few weeks ago.

itsnotarace

4,685 posts

215 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Leftfootwonder said:
I can't believe I didn't know about this! It's sold out frown
Theres a waiting list for a second edition print run you can add your name to

https://honda-typer-book.com/en/book-the-final-edi...


Butter Face

31,196 posts

166 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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itsnotarace said:
Leftfootwonder said:
I can't believe I didn't know about this! It's sold out frown
Theres a waiting list for a second edition print run you can add your name to

https://honda-typer-book.com/en/book-the-final-edi...
Stuck my name down!

Leftfootwonder

Original Poster:

1,130 posts

64 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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itsnotarace said:
Theres a waiting list for a second edition print run you can add your name to

https://honda-typer-book.com/en/book-the-final-edi...
Legend! Thank you.

Leftfootwonder

Original Poster:

1,130 posts

64 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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BevR said:


My first drive after lock down measures eased a few weeks ago.
Beautiful cloud9

SKM1984 said:
Can't beat a good ATR

i'm on my 3rd

first was a red S reg which had a few bolt ons but realised it had the wrong gearbox (prelude box)
second was a red V reg built by vtec direct to 280bhp with all the bells and whistles

i'm on my 3rd now which is oem+, silver and has some very nice upgrades including the rare red recaro interior
Any pics?

I was thinking of getting my Recaro's re-trimmed in red like the 30th Anniversary/JDM CTR....Never been too sure about the faded-to-green looks but the seats themselves are amazing.

Speed Badger

2,890 posts

123 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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I share my Civic bottom with you.


ChocolateFrog

27,727 posts

179 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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From an era when Honda really were innovators and most definitely an engineering led company.


thatdude

2,657 posts

133 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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I'm a big fan of honda cars. I've not yet owned an "interesting" one, but I had a lot of fun in my civic 1.6 sport (2005), and now I find my 1.8 civic auto a comfortable daily drive, albeit not overly interesting (but I have a 1000 cc bike for fun).



The auto box is a bitagricultural, but the history around honda automatics is somewhat interesting. They wanted to produce one with planatary gearsets etc etc etc, but back then Borg Warner held all the patents, so they couldnt really do it. Instead they bastardised a manual gearbox, replacing the synchros and such with clutch packs, then lobbed in a torque converter.

I would really like the latest Type R (or even the typ R sport line, slightly more conservative styling), but money prevents me from this. However, I'll be 40 in 6 years which is a perfect time for a mid-life crisis.

being a keen motorbikerist, I've got a spot for some Hondas there too - RC30, RC45 but most of all the SP1/SP2. I should have bought an SP2 when prices were much lower, they have shot up in value in recent years.

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BevR

721 posts

149 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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ChocolateFrog said:
From an era when Honda really were innovators and most definitely an engineering led company.

Always liked these, I know its not the same but if I needed a daily run about I would be looking at a CR-Z.

ChocolateFrog

27,727 posts

179 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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BevR said:
ChocolateFrog said:
From an era when Honda really were innovators and most definitely an engineering led company.

Always liked these, I know its not the same but if I needed a daily run about I would be looking at a CR-Z.
I keep watching crashed EP3 Type R's on Copart and thinking how well one would go with 200hp and 800kg.

anonymous-user

60 months

Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Nothing fancy just a 1.4. This has been a great car so far , very reliable and well put together. Rear visibility isn’t the best though. Car is quite low and the bumpers stick out a bit which has had two issues. 1. Easy to catch the underside on speed bumps (even low ones) and going into country side car parks , gravely roads etc can be nerve inducing. 2. Car was scraped about 3 times in our first year of ownership due to the distance the bumpers protrude ! Of course no notes left !