- Honda S800
Infobox Automobile
name=Honda S800
manufacturer=Honda
production=1966–1970
class=Sports car
predecessor=Honda S600
successor=Honda S2000
layout=FR layout
related=Honda L800
body_style=2-doorroadster
2-doorcoupe
engine=791 cc I4
similar=Datsun Sports MG Midget Austin-Healey Sprite The S800 was asports car fromHonda . Introduced at the 1965Tokyo Motor Show , the S800 would replace the successfulHonda S600 as the company's image car.Like the S600, it was available as either a
coupe orroadster and continued the advanced technology of its predecessors. the 791 ccstraight-4 engine produced 70 hp (52 kW) at 8000 rpm, pushing the car to 100 mph (160 km/h) but still allowing for 35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km).Early examples continued to use the
chain drive andindependent suspension in the rear, but after these cars (752 roadsters and 242 coupes) were produced, Honda switched to a conventionallive axle rear end with four radius rods and aPanhard rod . 604 roadsters and 69 coupes were built with this setup beforedisc brake s replaced the front drums.In 1968, the S800M was introduced with flush door handles and side marker lights outside, dual-circuit brakes and lean carburetion under the hood, and safety glass. These changes were made for the American market, but the car was never imported officially. Production ended in May 1970 with 11,536 S800s produced. Honda would not manufacture another S roadster for nearly thirty years until the release of the S2000 for the 2000 model year.
Appearances in media
* Featured in
Gran Turismo 4 External links
* [http://www.cmsnl.com/m/s800-s800-coupe_model7893/s800-photos/gallery/tag=S800 Honda S800 Pictures]
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