It's not every day you run across a two seater 1972 Honda. We were leaving Chely's Mexican Grill http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chelys-Authentic-Mexican-Grill/282874281748463 in downtown Central Point and that's what we found parked on the side of the road.
This is a modified 1972 Honda that can fit
into the baggage compartment of its owners bus conversion motor home.
Over 200 hours of reinforcement welding were required so
this little car would brake and steer properly since 31" of the center section
of the car was removed. This little
Honda's owners keep it off the freeway however it has an impressive top speed of 75 mph. The bench seat is the original back seat of
the '72 and has been fitted with seatbelts for street legal driving. Behind the seat is a small compartment which
opens up and stows its canvas cover.
The original '72 Honda only cost $600. The modification took over a year and over
$6,000 and lots of help from friends.
We recently published a Smart ForTwo on the cover of our
magazine and we'll just say that since then we've heard a lot of less than
charming names for the small two-seater from our advertisers. If fact, we took so much hassle that we've
seriously considered banning the Smart ForTwo from running on the cover
again. So for all of the Smart-haters out
there, is this an alternative?
Personally, I think it's got a lot more style!
Thanks to the owners, Jay & Kathy from Alaska
I had the distinct pleasure of making the inaugural trip in Shorty. Even though it was a bone chilling -20 F in Fairbanks, plus the fact neither Jay or I were dressed for the weather, the only reason we retired Shorty to the garage, after MANY passes up and down Chena Hot Springs Road, was the fact we ran out of gas. I should mention we were running it exactly as pictured. What is the windchill factor for 60MPH at -20? Good times. Thanks Jay.
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