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| − | '''Honda 1300. 1969–73 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan, 2-door coupé. F/F, 1298 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Narrow but attractive rival to [[Nissan Bluebird (510)]], with attractive coupé variant from 1970. Particularly impressive high-revving engine. Air-cooled engine and front-wheel drive, helping set the foundation for Honda in the 1970s, but with hindsight, it was more a learning exercise. Strong understeer, which led to Honda reducing the power, which did not help with the car’s weight. Standard equipment poor: the car lacked a heater. Twin headlamps on all models from late 1970. Never sold well, with negligible exports. | + | '''Honda 1300. 1969–73 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan, 2-door coupé. F/F, 1298 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC).''' Narrow but attractive rival to [[Nissan Bluebird (510)]], with attractive coupé variant from 1970. Particularly impressive high-revving engine. Air-cooled engine and front-wheel drive, helping set the foundation for Honda in the 1970s, but with hindsight, it was more a learning exercise. Strong understeer from heavy engine, which led to Honda reducing the power, which did not help with the car’s weight. Standard equipment poor: the car lacked a heater. Twin headlamps on all models from late 1970. Never sold well, with negligible exports. |
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Revision as of 12:18, 1 January 2011
Honda 1300. 1969–73 (prod. unknown). 4-door sedan, 2-door coupé. F/F, 1298 cm³ (4 cyl. OHC). Narrow but attractive rival to Nissan Bluebird (510), with attractive coupé variant from 1970. Particularly impressive high-revving engine. Air-cooled engine and front-wheel drive, helping set the foundation for Honda in the 1970s, but with hindsight, it was more a learning exercise. Strong understeer from heavy engine, which led to Honda reducing the power, which did not help with the car’s weight. Standard equipment poor: the car lacked a heater. Twin headlamps on all models from late 1970. Never sold well, with negligible exports.
Manufacturing location: Japan
Marque: Honda | Successor: Honda 145
