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Honda S500

The S500 was the second production sports car from Honda, released in 1963, following the T360 truck into production by four months. It was a larger displacement variant of the S360 roadster which, though developed for sale in 1962, was never produced. Like the S360, the S500 used a high-tech engine developed from Honda's motorcycle expertise. It was a dual overhead cam straight-4 with four Keihin carburettors and a 9500 rpm redline. Originally intended to displace 492 cc, the production version was 531 cc and produced 44 hp at 8000 rpm. Weighing just 1500 lb (680 kg), the tiny S500 could hit 80 mph (129 km/h). At the time of its introduction, its dimensions and engine displacement were larger than established Kei car regulations. The S500 used a four-speed manual transmission with chain drive at the rear wheels. A four-wheel independent suspension was also novel, with torsion bars in front and diagonal coilover shock absorbers at the rear. The car was priced at $1,275 in 1963. An optional fiberglass hardtop was also available. 1,363 S500s were produced from October 1963 through September 1964. The S500 saw competitors during its introduction, with examples called the Datsun Fairlady, the Toyota Sports 800, and the Daihatsu Compagno. via Blogger http://ift.tt/2B79WhK

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Datsun Sports 1600 1967 (5691) by Le Photiste Manufacturer: Nissan Motor Company Ltd, Nishi-ku, Yokohama - Japan Type: Sports 1600 S311 Series model SPL311-U Fairlady Production time: March 1965 - February 1967 Production outlet: ± 11,000 Production time: March 1965 - April 1970 (all SPL311 Series) Production outlet: ± 31.350 (all SPL310 Series) Engine: 1596cc straight-4 Nissan R16 OHV Power: 96 bhp / 5.600 rpm Torque: 140 Nm / 4.000 rpm Drivetrain: rear wheels Speed: 167 km/h Curb weight: 880 kg Wheelbase: 89.8 inch Chassis: pressed steel box section with X-members and all-steel unibody Steering: cam & lever Gearbox: four-speed manual / all synchromesh / floor shift Clutch: 7.87 inch dry twin plate discs with diafragm spring Carburettor: twin variable venturi sidedraft Hitachi HJB-38-W-3 (Typ SU) Fuel tank: 43 liter Electric system: 12 Volts 40 Ah Ignition system: Hanshin distributor and coil with automatic mechanical and vacuum control Brakes front: Dunlop 11.2 inch hydraulic self-adjusting discs Brakes rear: 9 inch hydraulic drums Suspension front: independent wishbone ball joint, wishbones (A-arms, control arms), sway bar, coil springs + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers (double acting type) Suspension rear: beam axle, longitudinal parallel semi-elliptic leaf springs (4 leaves) + hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers (double acting type) Rear axle: live semi-floating type Differential: hypoid 3.889:1 Wheels: 14 inch steel discs Tires: 5.60 - 14 4-ply Options: five-speed manual gearbox, whiteside wall tires, differential 4.111:1, heater, radio, plastic hardtop (fiber glass reinforced), fog lamp Special: - Datsun is an automobile brand owned by Nissan. There was never an actual "Datsun" company. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun. By 1986 Nissan had phased out the Datsun name, but re-launched it in 2013 as the brand for low-cost vehicles manufactured for emerging markets. - The name was created in 1931 by the DAT Motorcar Co. for a new car model, spelling it as "Datson" to indicate its smaller size when compared to the existing, larger DAT car. Later, in 1933 after Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. took control of DAT Motorcar Co., the last syllable of Datson was changed to "sun", because "son" also means "loss" (損) in Japanese, hence the name "Datsun" : Dattosan (ダットサン Dattosan). - The Datsun 1600 Sports SPL311 Series Fairlady (March 1965 - April 1970) were sold as Nissan Fairlady in Japan, as Datsun Fairlady in Europe and Australia and as Datsun Sports in North America (80% of all Datsun Sports / Fairlady’s were sold in the USA). - The mix of a MG and a FIAT 1100, original designed by Yuichi Ōta in 1959 as S211, had to compete to the MG, Triumph, Fiat and Alfa Romeo Sports Cars. - The new S311, restyled by Count Albrecht Goertz, was first shown at the 1964 Tokyo Motor Show, but did not enter production until March 1965. - The SP model is a Right Hand Drive (RHD), while the SPL is a Left Hand Drive. - The Fairlady saw competitors follow its introduction, like the Honda S500, the Toyota Sports 800, and the Daihatsu Compagno. - The Fairlady was to be Datsun's last true Sports Car. Datsun instead switched to building performance Coupés, which turned out to be an astute decission as the Datsun Fairlady Z Coupés which followed the Sports Cars, sold in massive numbers. The S30 Series Datsun Fairlady Z (240Z) went into production in October 1969, meaning that the Fairlady and Fairlady Z were both in production at the same time for about half a year until the Sports Car production finally ended. - The Sports / Fairlady Series was assembled in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (Nissan Shatai Plant, 1960-1970). http://ift.tt/2wI1eaX