I purchased this car from a friend in 2002.

Like the other Honda Sports cars, it has an aluminum, in-line four cylinder, dohc, liquid-cooled engine that is slanted 45° to the left. The car's nomenclature belies its higher displacement of 791 cc. The crankshaft is supported on three roller bearings, and the engine breathes through 4 Kei Hin side draft carburetors. With a redline of 8,500 rpm, it produces 70 horspower @ 8,000 rpm, and maximum torque of 45.5 lbs.ft. @ 6,000 rpm. With a fully synchronized 4 speed transmission, it achieves a maximum speed of 100 mph.

What is interesting about this particular car is that it is one of 752 S800 convertibles and 242 S800 coupes produced with the chain final drive of the S500/S600. This makes it a faster, better handling S800 than the later versions. In fact, I believe it to be the best of both worlds as it is as much fun to drive and as good handling as my S600, but it comes with the extra power and torque of an S800.

I have a club and website dedicated to these fine automobiles and their relatives at http://hondasportsregistry.com/ Every year since 1992 our club has held its annual meeting on Labor Day weekend at my shop in Middletown, New York. You can see one of our recently restored cars at http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/your_garage/cars/4320.shtml

Additionally, you will soon see Jay's own Honda S600 roadster on this website that I have had the privilege of helping him restore.

Please check out my other Hondas, and thanks for looking!