Having just covered Honda’s mainstream breakthrough (to borrow a term from the music industry), let’s look back at when they were that cool little indie band only your cool friends had heard of. Honda’s first release in the North American market, starting in Hawaii, was the N600, really more of a single than an LP. Running an air-cooled twin that could rev up to 9000rpm, its performance was unheard-of in a car, particularly one of its class. You can find this 1970 Honda N600 for sale for $2950 in La Mesa, CA.
Japanese Classics – 1970 Honda N600
February 19, 2014FoMoCo Tuesday – 1962 Ford Taunus 17M
February 18, 2014One of the more unusual captive imports in the US (compared to Opels, for example) was the German Ford Taunus. The P3 version, built from 1960 – 1964, was influenced by the same design ideals as the contemporary Thunderbird and Lincoln Continental, and the similarities are particularly noticeable in the grill and headlights, as well as the side aspect. Engines ranged from 1.5 to 1.8 liters in displacement, and were good for a maximum 75hp. In spite of being mocked in the press as the bathtub Taunus, they enjoyed considerable success in the European market. Interestingly, both Henry Ford Jr. and Konrad Adenauer were present for the launch of this model. You can find this 1962 Ford Taunus 17M for sale for $750 in Ramona, CA.
FoMoCo Tuesday – 1986 Lincoln Town Car Limousine
February 18, 2014For a certain segment of the population, this car will induce reactions like “Why in God’s name are you wasting my time with this?”, while others will be reminded of, say, prom, or a ride to the airport. Well, there’s a couple of reasons this car might be interesting, besides nostalgia – attrition makes this a rare vehicle, it appears to be in excellent condition, and holy crap it’s an eighties limo without scary stains or an Aquanet dispenser! Check out this 1986 Lincoln Town Car limousine for sale for $3950 in Kearny Villa, CA.


