The Honda S600 is an automobile manufactured by Honda. It was launched in March 1964. Available as a roadster – bearing strong resemblance to the Honda S500 – and as a fastbackcoupé – introduced in March 1965 – the S600 was the first Honda available in two trim levels.[1] During its production run up to 1966, the model styling would remain pretty much the same, with the most notable changes coming to the front grille, bumper, and headlights.
Powered by a DOHC, water-cooled, four-cylinder inline engine with four Keihincarburetors, the engine capacity was increased to 606 cc from the S500's 531 cc. The engine produced 57 hp (43 kW) at 8,500 rpm and had a top speed of 90 mph (140 km/h). With the convertible weighing in at mere 1,576 lb (715 kg), the extra sheet metal of the coupe only added 33 lb (15 kg) to the overall weight.[2][3] A four speed manual transmission drove the rear wheels via a hypoid differential outputting to chain final drives for each rear wheel. Each wheel was driven by either single or dual chains (depending on production date), contained in a pivoting, sealed case with oil bath lubrication and adjustable tensioners. These pivoting chain cases functioned as trailing arms for the fully independent, coil-sprung rear suspension. The front suspension was also independent, with a-arms, longitudinal torsion bar springs and rack-and-pinion steering. The S600 was equipped with 13" wheels and finned aluminum drum brakes.[3][4]
Production historyedit
The S600 was the first mass-marketed Honda car. First offered only in right-hand drive, it soon became available in left-hand drive to appeal to export markets.[1] There were a few pre-production S500s manufactured in left-hand drive, two or three even being shown in some early sales brochures.[citation needed] The S600 was the first Honda car sold in Europe. It was never officially sold in the United States, although a small number were imported by individual owners via Canada, Okinawa or Guam.[4]
Both the S600 roadster and coupé were available in standard trim and a special, upgraded package called the SM600 which included, among other items, special paint colors, exclusive badging, a standard radio and speaker, a special antenna in the passenger side sun visor, standard reversing lights, a standard cigarette lighter, a standard heater, better-cushioned seats, and a detachable seat track for quick removal of the passenger seat.[1]
Honda built 3,912 roadsters in 1964, with production climbing to 7,261 convertibles and 1,519 coupes in 1965. Production dropped off in 1966 (as they were shifting to the S800) with only 111 roadsters and 281 coupes, giving tallies of 11,284 convertibles and 1,800 coupes for the 3-year span.[5]
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honda, s600, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, november, 2018. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Honda S600 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message The Honda S600 is an automobile manufactured by Honda It was launched in March 1964 Available as a roadster bearing strong resemblance to the Honda S500 and as a fastback coupe introduced in March 1965 the S600 was the first Honda available in two trim levels 1 During its production run up to 1966 the model styling would remain pretty much the same with the most notable changes coming to the front grille bumper and headlights Honda S600OverviewManufacturerHondaProduction1964 1966AssemblySuzuka Plant Suzuka Mie JapanBody and chassisClassSports carBody style2 door roadster2 door coupeRelatedHonda L700PowertrainTransmission4 speed manualDimensionsWheelbase2 000 mm 78 7 in Length3 300 mm 129 9 in Width1 400 mm 55 1 in Height1 200 mm 47 2 in Curb weight715 kg 1 576 lb ChronologyPredecessorHonda S500SuccessorHonda S800Specifications editPowered by a DOHC water cooled four cylinder inline engine with four Keihin carburetors the engine capacity was increased to 606 cc from the S500 s 531 cc The engine produced 57 hp 43 kW at 8 500 rpm and had a top speed of 90 mph 140 km h With the convertible weighing in at mere 1 576 lb 715 kg the extra sheet metal of the coupe only added 33 lb 15 kg to the overall weight 2 3 A four speed manual transmission drove the rear wheels via a hypoid differential outputting to chain final drives for each rear wheel Each wheel was driven by either single or dual chains depending on production date contained in a pivoting sealed case with oil bath lubrication and adjustable tensioners These pivoting chain cases functioned as trailing arms for the fully independent coil sprung rear suspension The front suspension was also independent with a arms longitudinal torsion bar springs and rack and pinion steering The S600 was equipped with 13 wheels and finned aluminum drum brakes 3 4 Production history editThe S600 was the first mass marketed Honda car First offered only in right hand drive it soon became available in left hand drive to appeal to export markets 1 There were a few pre production S500s manufactured in left hand drive two or three even being shown in some early sales brochures citation needed The S600 was the first Honda car sold in Europe It was never officially sold in the United States although a small number were imported by individual owners via Canada Okinawa or Guam 4 Both the S600 roadster and coupe were available in standard trim and a special upgraded package called the SM600 which included among other items special paint colors exclusive badging a standard radio and speaker a special antenna in the passenger side sun visor standard reversing lights a standard cigarette lighter a standard heater better cushioned seats and a detachable seat track for quick removal of the passenger seat 1 Honda built 3 912 roadsters in 1964 with production climbing to 7 261 convertibles and 1 519 coupes in 1965 Production dropped off in 1966 as they were shifting to the S800 with only 111 roadsters and 281 coupes giving tallies of 11 284 convertibles and 1 800 coupes for the 3 year span 5 nbsp Honda S600 rear at the Petersen Automotive Museum nbsp Honda S600 Coupe nbsp Honda SM600 fastback nbsp Honda S600 engineReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Honda S600 a b c 1965 Honda S600 The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum Retrieved 9 January 2012 Jay Leno s Little Cars My Classic Car Season 13 Episode 10 a b Honda Packs Big Ideas Into the Small S600 Petrolicious 6 May 2013 Retrieved 16 November 2019 a b Donnelly Jim November 2007 1964 66 Honda S600 Hemmings Retrieved 2022 09 05 1965 Honda S600 Roadster Classic Throttle Shop Archived from the original on 9 January 2010 Retrieved 9 January 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Honda S600 amp oldid 1206451500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
