Selling this rare Honda 1300 Coupe 9S, plus one of the largest and most comprehensive parts collections around, amassed over the past 30 years. Rust-free shell ready for restoration. Engine bay already finished in period-correct "Pop Orange" ready to accept engine & sub-frame. RH side has replacement panel section - between B & C frame, ready for final weld. Soichiro Honda's final fully "hands-on" project - and arguably a virtual "test-bed" for the later Life and Civic models. The Honda 1300 vehicles were ahead of their time - front wheel drive, dry sump, quad carbs, "Duo-Dyna" air-cooling system, unique "Cross-beam" swing axle & semi-elliptic leaf spring rear suspension, wiring harness with built-in redundancy, slide-in, slide-out anti-theft fuse holder, triple-piston front disc brake callipers - and remarkable performance for the day. Selling as a whole lot - which includes a set of already reupholstered seats (front and rear), two reconditioned/refurbished heads (unused), and stacks of NOS parts - front bonnet, rear boot lid, rear body panel, front LH fender panel, full set door seals, full set windscreen seals, roof channel seal strips, front discs, timing chain, head gaskets, pistons & rings, bearings, door hinges, full set of window chrome mouldings and 2 x hydraulic oil hoses (link to dry sump atop engine) being just some. Reproduction parts include front disc calliper pistons and seals rebuild kits, along with a complete set of "S" badges. Extra parts come in the form of period optional extras such as wooden rim steering wheel, overhead light and air console - even a kph speedometer gauge cluster from Japan (to replace the Australian-spec mph one of the day). Includes multiple motors (in parts), multiple s/h heads and cylinder blocks, one damaged motor, multiple 4-carburettor sets, multiple suspension components, subframes, all glass (multiple windscreens, front and rear), gauge clusters, consoles, period radios, light fittings, headlamps, parted out panels (various roof assemblies complete with A pillars), multiple doors and fender panels, front bonnets, nosecones and rear boot lids along with period mag wheels. Original Japanese-style front fender mirrors included. Many, MANY more parts, too numerous to detail. Don't miss this opportunity to purchase a great example of a rarely-seen classic masterpiece. Local pickup - or buyer organises freight ("Pack and Send" branches exist locally, or buyer's choice).
