Our old Civic revealed!

Holdcroft_Honda · 21st December 2007, 15:33

Just thought I'd show you a few pictures of our new (old) Civic1.3 Hondamatic. It's a 1983 Y plate and it has covered 52,000 miles.

We have owned it for around six months, and we have had it down our bodyshop tidying it up until today. I think I am right in saying that it was originally sold by us to a lady who has now given up driving. It will now sit in our showroom next to a 2008 Civic EX!

Must admit, I wouldn't mind running around in it myself!!!

Gaz.

Dimplyred · 21st December 2007, 15:36

I'd look good with some rages on it!!!

HumberMart · 21st December 2007, 15:40

Reminds me of the second Honda (car) I had.

The first was a 1979 T reg. Accord 1.6 4 door hondamatic in silver, with black plastic seats. But the second was a (W reg) 3 door 1.6 Accord (again hondamatic), but in the same shade of white, with similar blue seats.

After 3 Fiats in a row before those, I soon became an early convert to Honda's good build and reliability!

Bog · 21st December 2007, 20:54

Wow ! That is in good nick! (Carpets look like the need a clean tho'

)

What are you going to do with it? Keep it for the showroom or sell it?

Jack The Lad. · 21st December 2007, 21:36

They used proper paint in those days too.
Wonder what our ones will look like in 25 years time.

Holdcroft_Honda · 22nd December 2007, 11:55

The car has had a full respray since we bought it. It is going to sit in the showroom and perhaps go out to sales events etc etc.

Kremmen · 22nd December 2007, 12:06

Proper auto as well !

Where's the SatNav & Bluetooth ?

St3ph3n · 22nd December 2007, 12:52

Can you get an ipod kit for it?

bucketp · 22nd December 2007, 14:55

Its got a rear wiper!!!!!!!!

illegalhunter · 22nd December 2007, 15:44

looks like the Flinstones car YABDAB DO

FWH · 22nd December 2007, 17:13

Can you fit the Type-R spoiler?

Civic Fan · 23rd December 2007, 19:52

bet she still drives like new.

angie4m · 23rd December 2007, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

They used proper paint in those days too.
Wonder what our ones will look like in 25 years time.

In 25 Years time the price of fuel (if there is any left) will probably be a small fortune and all of our cars will be rust buckets because of all the stone chips we picked up over the other 24 years lol!

They really don't make cars the way they used too. The electrics will have gone in our Civics before they get to 25 years old me thinks............or we will have all got rid of them, they will have become a boy racer car been modded to the hilt, probably written off and end up in a scrappys. Sad but true

Jack The Lad. · 23rd December 2007, 20:39

Sad, but indeed true young lady.

FWH · 23rd December 2007, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

Sad, but indeed true young lady.

As James Hetfield would have put it.

FergusTheDog · 24th December 2007, 08:10

Yep, alas you are right.

I have a neighbour with a 1986 Civic Shuttle (C PREFIX) that has done just under 70 thousand miles and looks and sounds like new. He's owned it from new of course and it has never had a single repair other than servicing, tyres and wipers.

Civic Fan · 24th December 2007, 13:57

Generally speaking, like most good things in life, if you look after them properly they will look after you. This Civic is a prime example. Blimey I'm feeling all nostalgic.

jazzman · 24th December 2007, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by angie4m

In 25 Years time the price of fuel (if there is any left) will probably be a small fortune and all of our cars will be rust buckets because of all the stone chips we picked up over the other 24 years lol!

They really don't make cars the way they used too. The electrics will have gone in our Civics before they get to 25 years old me thinks............or we will have all got rid of them, they will have become a boy racer car been modded to the hilt, probably written off and end up in a scrappys. Sad but true

Still as I`m 67 now I`ll worry about it in 25 years time, meanwhile I`m enjoying it while I can

Jack The Lad. · 24th December 2007, 17:56

Best have a Ford Capri meet then.
Will any of us manage to get there though, without being towed there.

Holdcroft_Honda · 25th December 2007, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

Best have a Ford Capri meet then.
Will any of us manage to get there though, without being towed there.

I'll let you all in to a bit of a secret..... I actually own a Ford Capri

Gaz.

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HumberMart Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 31st August 2007 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 111 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Reminds me of the second Honda (car) I had. The first was a 1979 T reg. Accord 1.6 4 door hondamatic in silver, with black plastic seats. But the second was a (W reg) 3 door 1.6 Accord (again hondamatic), but in the same shade of white, with similar blue seats. After 3 Fiats in a row before those, I soon became an early convert to Honda's good build and reliability!

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