Honda 1300 Coupe 9

"It handles like a very well-set-up, front-engined rear-wheel-drive car, even to the point that pouring on power in the apex of the corner brings the front in tighter."  - Sports Car World, June 1971                                                                                       

Ever heard of the Honda 1300? Didn't think so. 


Sold almost exclusively in Japan, the 1300 was Honda's first attempt at building a non-kei jidosha-sized car. At a time when most competitors' cars had rear-wheel-drive, the Honda featured the still uncommon front-wheel-drive.


The engine was a 1.3-liter,single overhead cam, air-cooled four cylinder, that made a then-astounding 88 horsepower per liter.