Introduced in 1965 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the S800 was a sports car that replaced the S600 as the new image of the company. Offered for sale in 1966, the S800 was sold in standard and 'SM' trim levels.
Similar to the S600, the S800 was available as either a roadster or a coupe. There had to be significant displacement increases to both the front and rear of the vehicle.With a 791 cc engine, the vehicle was capable of producing 70 hp at 8000 rpm and could achieve a total of 1000mp while still able to boast 35 mpg.The original 242 coupes and 752 convertibles continued to keep the chain rear-drive and independent rear suspension of the vehicles before it.
After this update, the front disks replaced the four-wheel drum setup.
Though the S800M was never officially imported to the American market, in 1968 the model was introduced with outside side marker lights, lean carburetion underneath the hood, dual-circuit brakes, varied taillight configurations, and safety glass. Unfortunately, all changes were in vain as the high revving engine produced too many hydrocarbons. With new regulations in place, the S800 was too much of a line crosser.Honda ceased production of the S800 after a lack of support from the American market. A total of 11,536 S800s were produced before production ended in May 1970.By Jessica Donaldson
Similar to the S600, the S800 was available as either a roadster or a coupe. There had to be significant displacement increases to both the front and rear of the vehicle.With a 791 cc engine, the vehicle was capable of producing 70 hp at 8000 rpm and could achieve a total of 1000mp while still able to boast 35 mpg.The original 242 coupes and 752 convertibles continued to keep the chain rear-drive and independent rear suspension of the vehicles before it.
The vehicles that followed had an updated rear chain and suspension configuration that had a more conventional live rear axle that retained four-wheel drum brakes.
Though the S800M was never officially imported to the American market, in 1968 the model was introduced with outside side marker lights, lean carburetion underneath the hood, dual-circuit brakes, varied taillight configurations, and safety glass. Unfortunately, all changes were in vain as the high revving engine produced too many hydrocarbons. With new regulations in place, the S800 was too much of a line crosser.Honda ceased production of the S800 after a lack of support from the American market. A total of 11,536 S800s were produced before production ended in May 1970.By Jessica Donaldson
Similarly Sized Vehicles
from 1968
Honda Monthly Sales Volume
May 2024
114,388
April 2024
106,042
March 2024
118,536
February 2024
110,110
January 2024
84,574
November 2023
94,925
October 2023
96,934
September 2023
102,765
August 2023
99,785
June 2023
98,327
May 2023
105,740
April 2023
102,781
Recent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
S800 Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices