Moderators PTR200S Posted November 24, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 This came up on a news feed, short clip of the original pre launch 3 door Accord. The narrator pronunciation of "Ack ord" made me laugh ! I had a 5 speed manual in silver 😍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry93 Posted November 24, 2023 Report Share Posted November 24, 2023 Hahaha, I see what you mean about the pronunciation 😂. Miss those side window vents. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry93 Posted November 25, 2023 Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 Coincidentally found this article in The Telegraph this morning. Good to know the UK acknowledges the first gen Accord as one of its rare cars, thought it would be boring compared to today's standards and forgotten into the history books. An interesting read also. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/classic/uk-rarest-cars-1979-honda-accord-s1/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted November 25, 2023 Founding Member Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 11/24/2023 at 7:29 AM, PTR200S said: I had a 5 speed manual in silver We had a blue 3 door auto...., my wife's first car. It rotted away.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted November 25, 2023 Author Moderators Report Share Posted November 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, PaulS said: We had a blue 3 door auto...., my wife's first car. It rotted away.... Mine actually stayed together, 1977 version , sold it on about eight years old in excellent condition...its predecessor, a 1976 Civic 1500 GL died in an accident with its subsequent owner but was a complete rust bucket in the front wings / chassis.... Two cars, just a year apart in build date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry93 Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Definitely worth having a look at this one. Beautifully restored gen1 accord saloon, in the UK. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted November 28, 2023 Author Moderators Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 That must have been the last of the mk1 versions, 1982 brought the mk2 out.. Looks weird in the four door version, wonder how many were made for the UK Market compared with the 3 door version... Nearly bought a mk2 3 door after my mk1 but went to the darkside and got a Volvo 360GLT... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted December 2, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 11/25/2023 at 6:14 PM, PTR200S said: a 1976 Civic 1500 GL died in an accident with its subsequent owner but was a complete rust bucket in the front wings / chassis.... Two cars, just a year apart in build date. The Japanese ethos back then didn't include rustproofing as they didn't know about it - hence the "Jap-Crap" reputation for rotting out in the 70s and 80s. Now they do it better than anyone on the planet in general. On 11/28/2023 at 6:47 PM, PTR200S said: went to the darkside and got a Volvo 360GLT... Oddball Dutch design sharing driveline architecture with certain Porshe models - Volvos "secret weapon" as it wasn't a pantechnicon only slightly nippier than an HGV, the 360GLT actually went like stink! Despite copying the Porsche layout of front engine/rear transaxle, the 360 could be very tail happy.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted December 2, 2023 Author Moderators Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Laird_Scooby said: the 360 could be very tail happy Oh yes !!!!! Ask me how I know ??? Actually it was a very good car...swapped it for a 240 when family increased... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Laird_Scooby Posted December 2, 2023 Moderators Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Oh yes !!!!! Ask me how I know ??? Same as me i expect, personal expereience! Had one as a company car which inspired me to get my own years later. It was my own that i discovered it could swap ends easily with. Probably a lot to do with the Mk2 Escrot leaf springs on the back end............ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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