S800 Mk1

Well, this project started roughly 25 years ago and due to life getting in the way, not too much has happened. But at least, I’ve held on to the car and not on sold it like so many others who have started projects, only to strip and sell the car for less than they paid for it!

Back in the mid 80’s, I restored a Triumph Spitfire. Then I realized it was the most boring car to drive (apologies to anyone I have offended). Having some family experience with Honda S600's, I ended up purchasing a Honda S800 Mk1, drove it for a while over summer , then started the project in earnest.

To date, the 800 has been…
- stripped
- New beaver panel welded in
- Flipped over and had very pain stacking inch of bitumen removed
- Rust holes in floor repaired.
- Rust treated
- Floor and wheel arches resealed with bitumen
- rust in the guards cut out
- Engine bay sand blasted
- Some steering components cleaned & painted
- Both doors sand blasted and under coated

… And that’s taken 25 years.

Since the Honda S600’s will be 50 years old in a few years (as will I), I thought it would be great to restore the car, so that I can enjoy it, plus stop my freinds from asking, 'have you started it yet?'.

This thread, is a part of that process.

 

can't wait.

 

It's not all sad, the S800 did not spend the last 25 years behind garage doors. It did a bit of travelling on the back of a truck, from Sydney to Melbourne, then to the Gold Coast and finally back to Sydney, plus a few local trips around Sydney when I moved house.

 

I am glad that you have found time between golf and boats to play with the car.

 

Don't worry, If someone want a game of golf, I'll down tools....

 

just host them on imageshack

 

I just worked out your Avatar, OMG,,etc,,,,,,
Put down that golf club & pick up a metric spanner

 

Honda S800 Mk1, as was when purchased 25 old years ago with non original luggage rack, which I still have.

 

Found this over the weekend and gave it a careful clean. I assume it is Honda S, but where does it live?

 

Thanks for the option, but I now have access to upload direct to the Honda-Tech site.

 

Never seen one before !!

 

yup that is a classic???

 

Another image way back when, showing that dash had been recovered early in it's life. The non original covering has cracked badly.

 

Do you still have the roll bar & the LH visor

 

That's a no on both questions.

 

Found these images of some early work (1986 / 1987). Rear panel replaced and the under side stripped and sealed.

 

These images are from over 17 years ago. Roll forward to 2011, not much has changed.

 

Well, get to work then !!!!

 

ssssssick!!

 

what do you plan to do to it. looks sick for just sitting.

 

It looks like an awesome project! I'm from the States, so we barely ever see one of these around. Keep at it for our sake! Can't wait to see it finished.

 

It is a bit sick. I intend to put it back on the road in a nice clean state. This will take several years. I avoid the work restoration, as it will not have all original parts, Example, I will not use NOS brake hoses that are 40 years old. After doing all the work, I'd like to trust that the car stops when I apply the brakes. However, were possible the majority of the car will contain original parts.

I'm still in prep stage. I just purchased a hoist, gantry to lift the body, engine...etc.

 

No progress?

 

That's a sweet ride.

 

June 11, 2011 - Found this image on Ebay. I now feel confident it belongs to a S6 or S8
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-...#ht_500wt_1182