It is not enough to just bow slightly when you see this Honda N600, it has become a deep bow to the condition of this attractive compact car. The story behind the car is even more difficult to understand, because this spry Japanese car has been in a dry and heated garage for no less than 40 years. The designation 600 represents the capacity of the air-cooled engine that can easily keep up with traffic. The weight of 550 kg and the 42 horses are real, within 18 seconds you can reach 100 km per hour.
A remarkable classic
When exports to America and Europe began, Honda advised: “You have to put the Honda N600 through its paces to know what you are buying.” Just get in and you immediately feel that you are in the right place, all buttons and pedals are within reach. Look around you, plenty of room for 4 people(?) and their luggage. Now start and drive away, great. Keep going... The Honda N600 is also a remarkable car from a technical point of view, the air-cooled 4-stroke engine with overhead camshaft produces 42 hp and is good for 135 km per hour. (Within 18 seconds to 100).
How can you pursue your hobby?
Martin: “You have to think, act and share enthusiastically with other classic enthusiasts. Through this sharing of information, an Autobianchi came into the picture that was offered for sale in Germany. Due to the high price, purchase was not an option, but I did receive the information that a Honda N600 was being offered in new condition due to the death of the owner, I didn't need any more encouragement. Where can you find a classic in new condition? A car that is now exclusive and that you rarely see on the road anymore? The little man's limousine was a huge find for me.”
Part of the lifestyle
For Martin, the dwarf cars are part of his lifestyle, in addition to the small Fiat Topolino, the Messerschmitt, the BMW Isetta, this Honda N600 Touring is now on display. There are many enthusiasts who look fondly at these classics. Its small car selection also fulfills the need for social contact, at events you see old friends and make new ones. Being seen is just fun! Martin himself can put it succinctly: “My mood immediately improves when I get into the Honda N600 Touring.”
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Great car, unique and cool in appearance.
A small structure that removes the silver greens N 600:
Dieser HONDA hat nur 38 PS, nicht mehr 42 –
from 1967 to Ende 1969 bridge of the N 600 with 42 PS to Europe,
of the HONDA N 360 with 27 PS at 360 ccm.
From Baujahr 1970 the N 600 was delivered to us as “touring”
With no more than 38 PS, additional support and verification
technical Gründen.
There was once a comic strip that featured this car in the 70s. I think it was with two Japanese soldiers.
Yes, I remember that comic, but I don't know what it was called. It was either in Eppo or Tintin (1 of those 2 was in our reading folder and that sometimes changed). In 1 episode I thought it was converted to Lesatuo, with left and right handlebars. The student steered one way, the instructor the other, after which the car broke in two lengthwise (in any case the left wheel was turned to the left and the right to the right).
Takatakata
I had one like that once. Experienced beautiful things. Well, I can tell you a lot about it, but what is still driving around is the rear axle under a trailer. The rest of that wonderful car is history. Sorry, let's shed a tear now...
That was my first car in 1968, and I had a good contact
of the company Jan Ruinemans, HONDA Händler in Enschede. Neben dem N 600
I am still in my new collection with the HONDA NSX
HONDA Z 600 (small Coupé-Variante des N 600) and a Cabriolet S 800.
I am my partner of the “HONDA S 800 Club Nederland”, which is all
Modelle abdeckt: S, N, Z, T Technique. Ohne Euren Club wente es nicht, denn
in Germany we have such a community, which heritages aus-
tauscht und über einen großen Teile-Lagerdossier paintügt.
If interested:
http://www.hondaS800club.nl