Practically Classics Forum

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:35 pm**

Launched in 1972 the Honda Civic is 40 years old next year. Some of our members have been asked by HONDA to join in some pre 2012 celebrations. Next year we have a retired HONDA engineer from Japan who was involved with HONDA at the time of the Civics production coming over to the UK as our honored guest for a meet up of all 1st gen civic enthusiasts. More details to follow

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:54 pm**

The name "Civic" is 40 years old, but it's hardly the same car, is it?

Struggling to see what's to celebrate here personally. I had a 2nd generation Civic - well built car it was, but terminally boring.

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:15 pm**

Luxobarge wrote:The name "Civic" is 40 years old, but it's hardly the same car, is it?

Well spotted.

Struggling to see what's to celebrate here personally. I had a 2nd generation Civic - well built car it was, but terminally boring.

Horses for courses. I dont care much for the 2nd gen Civic either in fact my passion is for 1963 to 1979 Honda vehicles

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:24 pm**

From the first model to the latest, I love the civic, especially the Type R models

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:28 pm**

JNO is similar to the Civic I owned back in 1991 (SBR518V)

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:13 pm**

That was in a Honda dealership in South Croydon wasn't it?
I drove past this morning and spied the green Civic in the window.

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:27 pm**

Yes the Green 5 door is in Croydon. It only has 4000 miles on the clock.

For the more adventurous one of our members took his 78 Civic on a road to to Mongolia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe0Eapz9a0Y

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:41 pm**

Nice one,I remember a friend of my parents buying one (metallic blue with a vinyl roof) back in the 70's and me being fascinated by this curious little Japanese thing.
How old do I sound ?

Was it a Civic Hightower ripped the front seats out of in Police Academy so that he could fit into to drive ?

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:46 pm**

Mrotwoman wrote:Nice one,I remember a friend of my parents buying one (metallic blue with a vinyl roof) back in the 70's and me being fascinated by this curious little Japanese thing.
How old do I sound ?

Was it a Civic Hightower ripped the front seats out of in Police Academy so that he could fit into to drive ?

Yes it was

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAPk9KZbdAE

Posted: **Sat Dec 31, 2011 5:23 pm**

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