1972 Honda Z600 - Old-School Soul
03-08-2011, 09:00 AM
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1972 Honda Z600 - Old-School Soul
1972 Honda Z600 - Old-School Soul
Resurrecting A Piece Of Honda HistoryTran Nguyen's '72 Honda Z600
If you're an avid reader of Honda Tuning, or spend any amount of time on the automotive forums, you've no doubt seen the term "old-school" used to describe everything from mid-90s wheels to aero kits, and even an older chassis. With 20 years now firmly planted under its belt, the '88-91 chassis has, in many enthusiasts' eyes, earned the right to bask in the beloved glow of "old-school cool." What many don't know, or perhaps they've conveniently forgotten, is that there was in fact life prior to the early 90s, beyond the cult classic EF chassis. In 1970, after having found great success in the sale of their motorcycles on U.S. soil, Honda Motor Co. introduced their first automotive offering: the N600. Based on a two-cylinder, front-wheel drive, gas miser, the sedan seemed almost comical in comparison to the mammoth competitors of that era. Plagued by a crushing gas crisis, the tiny Hondas began to prosper by building on a reputation for their uncanny ability to avoid the dreaded gas pump. Just a few years later, Honda showed a change in direction as a much bolder z600 coupe was unveiled to the American public. For a brand-new automotive supplier in a foreign land, the "z" could only be described as a smashing success. The first-generation Civic would later be introduced, ending the reign of the little z600, but not before over 40,000 Americans had gladly handed over their hard-earned dollars for a "z" of their own.
Photo Gallery: 1972 Honda Z600 - Old-School Soul - Honda Tuning Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1972 Honda Z600 - Old-School Soul - Honda Tuning Magazine
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Resurrecting A Piece Of Honda HistoryTran Nguyen's '72 Honda Z600
If you're an avid reader of Honda Tuning, or spend any amount of time on the automotive forums, you've no doubt seen the term "old-school" used to describe everything from mid-90s wheels to aero kits, and even an older chassis. With 20 years now firmly planted under its belt, the '88-91 chassis has, in many enthusiasts' eyes, earned the right to bask in the beloved glow of "old-school cool." What many don't know, or perhaps they've conveniently forgotten, is that there was in fact life prior to the early 90s, beyond the cult classic EF chassis. In 1970, after having found great success in the sale of their motorcycles on U.S. soil, Honda Motor Co. introduced their first automotive offering: the N600. Based on a two-cylinder, front-wheel drive, gas miser, the sedan seemed almost comical in comparison to the mammoth competitors of that era. Plagued by a crushing gas crisis, the tiny Hondas began to prosper by building on a reputation for their uncanny ability to avoid the dreaded gas pump. Just a few years later, Honda showed a change in direction as a much bolder z600 coupe was unveiled to the American public. For a brand-new automotive supplier in a foreign land, the "z" could only be described as a smashing success. The first-generation Civic would later be introduced, ending the reign of the little z600, but not before over 40,000 Americans had gladly handed over their hard-earned dollars for a "z" of their own.
Photo Gallery: 1972 Honda Z600 - Old-School Soul - Honda Tuning Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1972 Honda Z600 - Old-School Soul - Honda Tuning Magazine
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Hey thanks for this information i knew nothing about this old school soul this is something i am watching for the first time Honda to see it with a two cylinder front wheel drive ,i am now dreaming to know how must have the old Honda look at those times and how it is changed to all the latest models from where it has reached success .