HONDA - Civic (SB1) 1973

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http://www.roadsailing.com/mainpage.html">Restauro de um Civic

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First Honda Civic

Middle East conflict spurred initial sales.
By Bill Vance
The Honda Civic made small cars really acceptable, and in the process, thrust Honda onto the world's automobile stage. It was launched in 1973, only 11 years after Honda built its first car. There had been Honda cars before the Civic, but Honda was still better known for motorcycles.

That changed when the front-wheel drive Civic was introduced. In a lucky stroke for Honda, the Civic's arrival coincided with the first oil crisis of the 1970s.

In October, 1973, on the eve of Yom Kippur, Egypt attacked Israel, which, with U.S. support, emerged victorious. Humiliated, the Arabs struck back by embargoing oil shipments to the West. The price soon quadrupled from about $3 (U.S.) a barrel to $12.

North America, particularly the United States, panicked. There were long, sometimes violent line-ups at gasoline pumps by motorists more concerned about the supply of motor fuel than the price. In was a scenario made to order for a fuel-efficient car.

Although not as small as the BMC Mini, the Civic was still diminutive. Within its 3551 mm (139.8 in.) length, and 1501 mm (59.1 in.) width, it accommodated four passengers and a reasonable amount of luggage.

A wheelbase of only 2200 mm (86.6 in.) made rear legroom snug, and taller passengers' heads brushed the roof. But with only two aboard, the utilitarian hatchback's fold-down rear seat carried an enormous 20.7 cubic feet of cargo.

As in the Mini, the Civic's 1170 cc, overhead cam four sat transversely between the front wheels, although its four-speed manual transmission was on the end of the engine, not in the sump.

Performance was adequate for our driving. The 730 kg (1610 lb) Civic's 50 horsepower could sprint it to 60 mph (96 km/h) in a respectable 14.1 seconds, and reach 146 km/h (91 mph).

But motorists weren't really buying Civics for performance, although they did delight in zipping through tiny holes in traffic, parking on the proverbial dime, and shifting the buttery-smooth transmission. They were buying 35 mpg economy.

The Honda Motor Co. was clearly on its way in the four-wheel world. And the Civic would prove that Japanese engineers were a force to be reckoned with.

In the early '70s when auto emission standards were being established, American automakers complained about being forced to use expensive catalytic converters and other power-robbing devices.

Honda produced a stratified-charge, low-pollution engine with three valves per cylinder. They called it Compound Vortex-Controlled Combustion (CVCC), and when tested by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1973, it comfortably met all pollution standards without a converter or other add-on hardware.

With the Civic launched, Honda soon moved up market with the Accord, and is now a fully competitive global automobile manufacturer.
 
 
First Honda Civic
 
Years in Production 26
 
Engine 1170 cc. 4-cyl.
 
Horsepower 50
 
Transmission 4-sp. manual
 
Brakes f/r drum/drum
 
Top Speed km/h 146

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Edited by: http://p086.ezboard.com/bamigosdosjaponesesantigos.showUserPublicProfile?gid=kombota>kombota at: 13/4/07 17:14

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Link para algumas brochuras do Civic

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Boas

No 1º Informal da Madeira estará um presente e possívelmente um segundo, depois de 15.06.2008 virão as fotografias

Até lá
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http://oldjapanesecar.proboards91.com/index.cgi?board=brohonda&action=display&thread=1212 Restantes Brochuras

Nelson

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The Yellow one is at least 1975 (new color for this year), but the orange one is one of the first, a 73-74 colour only. It has a rare optional roof rack

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The RS is the ultimate factory Civic.

Dubbed Road Sailing, it was a more performance oriented civic opposed to the standard economy-boxes we all know. It was released with an 1170cc EB1 motor pumping out 70hp compared to the 50hp of the standard model. Engine modifications included twin Keihin carburetors, a freer flowing exhaust manifold, longer duration cam (15 degrees), domed pistons (bumped compression up to 8.6:1), and strengthened crank bearings. Handling was increased with a set of stiffer springs (30%), shorter stiffer struts and 13" wheels wrapped in 155-80-13 tires. The wheels were black with a polished lip and had a red "H" center cap- this is where the red Honda "H" started. Besides the RS badge on the front grill other exterior options included flared fenders, fender mounted rearview mirrors, and a slightly different bumper assembly. The RS's were only released in warm red/orange paint schemes. The predominantly black vinyl interior included a wooden steering wheel and shift knob, center console, grab handles, a mechanical tachometer graded to 7k rpm, and a center auxiliary pod with fuel/temp gauges and an air vent. The US gauge pods merely had the gauges for fuel and temp.

http://www.1stgencivic.org/1stgeneration_civic/models_what%20_is_rs.htm

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