Honda S800
Overview
| Produced: |
1965-1970, 11400 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Sports,2 doors,2 seats Coupe,2 doors,2 seats |
Hondas answer to the Spitfire and Spridgets, the S800 comes as both a coupe and a 2 seater convertible. Fantastic 800cc DOHC engine outputs an amazing 70bhp and 8000rpm and the engine has been known to rev to 11000rpm without self destructing.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 791cc | S4 DOHC |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96 mph | 13.4 s | 22 mpg | 70 bhp 8000 |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | Honda S800 | H&H Sales Limited | 20 Jul 2011 | - | £3190.00 |
| 26 | Honda S600/800 | H&H Sales Limited | 22 Oct 2010 | - | £40700.00 |
| 03 | Honda S800 Roadster | Bonhams | 11 Sep 2010 | €18000.00 | €20700.00 |
| 115 | Honda S800 Coupe | Barons | 15 Jun 2010 | £8600.00 | - |
| 662 | Honda S800 Coupe | Coys | 18 Jul 2009 | Not sold | |
| 401 | Honda S800 | Coys | 12 Mar 2009 | Not sold | |
| 102 | Honda S800 Roadster | Bonhams | 7 Feb 2009 | €10500.00 | €12075.00 |
| 10 | HONDA S800 | Artcurial - Briest - Poulain Le Fur | 7 Nov 2005 | - | €16177.00 |
| 053 | Honda S800 Coupe (1967) | Poulain LeFur | 26 Jun 2000 | FF37000.00 | - |
| 046 | Honda S800 (1967) | Poulain LeFur | 17 Apr 2000 | - | FF57600.00 |
| 397 | Honda S800 Convertible (1967) | Brooks | 8 May 1997 | Not sold | |
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Test Drive - Hondasaki Hotrod |
54 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics September 2007 | |||
| Test Drive - Hondasaki Hotrod - A classic with motorcycle power. This is one serious road-racer. | ||||
| Article |
Honda Home Restoration |
32 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2004 | |||
| Its small, but perfectly formed. or at least it is now. An epic effort revives an Honda S800. | ||||
| Article |
Rice Rocket - Honda S800 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly February 2012 | |||
| Rice Rocket - Honda S800 - Honda's S800 may be tiny but it can rust big. One man didn't let that stand between him and his ambitions. | ||||
| Article |
Daihatsu Copen Honda S800 |
44 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart September 2008 | |||
| Daihatsu Copen Honda S800 - Rod Ker pits ancient against modern in this battle of beasts from the East. | ||||
| Article |
Little Flyer! - Honda S800 Sports |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart May 2006 | |||
| Little Flyer! - Honda S800 Sports - Dave Bowers has been seduced by the technical sophistication of a little gem from Japan; the Honda S800 Sports. Barry Fernlay's car has a pile of history, too, as Dave Reveals. | ||||
| Article |
The power of dreams |
84 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly April 2006 | |||
| Restoration Honda S800 Coupe. S800s are a rare sight, so to find one restored from a variety of sources, using unorthodox methods is a real delight. David Bowers reports. | ||||
| Article |
Short ,Sharp and to the Point - 1967 Honda S800,1968 MG Midget MK3. |
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| Publication | Classics February 2004 | |||
| Short ,Sharp and to the Point. The sixties roadster market seemed dominated by one brand, MG. That's before Honda entered the fray with a car festooned with options and an engine that thrilled the senses. Martyn Morgan-Jones drives two legends. 1967 Honda S800,1968 MG Midget Mk3. | ||||
| Article |
Fly halves |
120 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2003 | |||
| Fly halves - Top tiddlers are a blast: MG Midget and its rival the Honda S800 draw popguns at dawn and surprise Paul 'Tiny Tim' Hardiman. | ||||
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