Emilio Scotto of Argentina (30), quit his job, jumped on his Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, affectionately named “the black princess”, and with $300 in hand, he headed down the street
Thursday 17th January 1985 Emilio Scotto of Argentina (30), quit his job, jumped on his Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, affectionately named “the black princess”, and with $300 in hand, he headed down the street. Ten years, two months, and 19 days later he returned home to a hero’s welcome, having circumnavigated the planet both clockwise…
Austin Rover announced its second new car launch of the year — the Rover 200, a four-door saloon which replaced the Triumph Acclaim and was the combine’s second product from its venture with Japanese car maker Honda
Monday 23rd July 1984 Austin Rover announced its second new car launch of the year — the Rover 200, a four-door saloon which replaced the Triumph Acclaim and was the combine’s second product from its venture with Japanese car maker Honda. As a result, the Triumph marque was discontinued by Austin Rover. There have been…
The Honda Motor Company Ltd
Tuesday 26th April 1983 The Honda Motor Company Ltd. dedicated their new Ohio assembly plant .
Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States with the opening of its factory in Marysville, Ohio; a Honda Accord was the first car produced there
Monday 1st November 1982 Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States with the opening of its factory in Marysville, Ohio; a Honda Accord was the first car produced there.
British Leyland announced a new deal with the Japanese car and motorcycle giant, Honda
Thursday 12th November 1981 British Leyland announced a new deal with the Japanese car and motorcycle giant, Honda. They planned a joint venture of a middle-range executive car for the 1990s, codenamed ‘Project XX’. The new models (Rover 200, 400 and 600 series) would slot in between the group’s Triumph and Jaguar ranges.
Europe’s first license-built Japanese car was launched, the Triumph Acclaim, nee Honda Ballada
Saturday 10th October 1981 Europe’s first license-built Japanese car was launched, the Triumph Acclaim, nee Honda Ballada. The four door medium sized saloon had front-wheel drive, was powered by a 1.3 litre 70 bhp petrol engine, and was between the Ford Escort and Ford Cortina in terms of size.
The Triumph Acclaim, a badge-engineered Honda, was officially launched and produced until 1984 when the Triumph marque was discontinued
Wednesday 7th October 1981 The Triumph Acclaim, a badge-engineered Honda, was officially launched and produced until 1984 when the Triumph marque was discontinued. The development process began in 1978, when British Leyland entered into negotiations with Honda to develop a new small family saloon. This was originally intended as a stopgap measure until the Maestro/Montego…
Honda announced it would build Japan’s first U
Friday 11th January 1980 Honda announced it would build Japan’s first U.S. passenger-car assembly plant in Ohio.
The Honda Civic CVCC was introduced in the US
Wednesday 1st January 1975 The Honda Civic CVCC was introduced in the US.
Mick Hand took his 250cc Honda to a new World record of 10
Saturday 22nd September 1973 Mick Hand took his 250cc Honda to a new World record of 10.5 seconds for the standing quarter mile at Elvington, Yorkshire. Paul Windross failed to break any records but did cover the flying quarter in 4.91 seconds at 183.29mph on his double-engined Triumph. On four wheels John Dodds took his…