Sunday, August 24, 2014

Honda S600: The Greatest Classic and Luxury Honda Roadster

Now, let’s move to the Honda S600. After releasing Honda S500 roadster and its production had finished in 1963. Honda would have planned to make new series called Honda S600. We will get new alteration in this car. It was launched in March 1964 and available as a roadster – a lil bit resemble to the Honda S500 - and as a coupe was introduced in March 1965 and It was quite cheaper than roadster. During its production was up to 1966, the model and style were still pretty much the same as S500 with the most significant changes and improvement to the front grille, bumper, and headlamps.

Honda S600

The second roadster from Honda is powered by a DOHC, water-cooled, four-cylinder inline engine with four carburetors, the engine capacity was increased to 606 cc from the S500's 531 cc. This engine produced up to 57 hp (43 kW) at 8500 rpm and had a top speed of 90 mph (140 km / h). The suspension was independent to be sealed with roller chain drive to each rear wheel. We can be convinced with its performance of this car. Dont worry, we will not be disappointed.

s600 Honda Engine

The S600 1964-1996 was the first huge market and production from Honda car. Honda was trully confident to reach market in the world. First offered only in right-hand drive, after that, it soon became available in left-hand drive to get the export market. Different with S500 there are a few production of S500s manufactured in left-hand drive only. Both the S600 roadster and coupé were available in standard trim and a special, improved package, such as special paint colors. There was some variance color of this car such as black, white, red, yellow, blue. Then, an exclusive badging, a standard radio and speaker, we can enjoy driving car then turn on the radio and choose the favorite program easily. A special antenna in the passenger side sun visor, standard reversing lights, a standard cigarette lighter, a standard heater, better cushioned seats, and a detachable seat for quick removal of the passenger seat. All this features were made so innovative, it will make the driver easy, weary, not wasting much energy and we will focus to drive along the trip. What a great car!

Honda S600 Interior

Then, next to the dimension, it had dimensions wheelbase 2000 mm, length 3,300, widht 1,400, height 1,200, curb weight 715 kg. 3912 Honda roadsters S600 produced in 1964, and 1519 coupe in 1965. Then, the productions of these cars was decreased in 1966 (when they prepared to make S800) with only 111 roadsters and 281 coupes. The price as its roadster is about $12,000. Then, Honda released new variance named Honda S800. Newer Post Older Post

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