This Honda Civic Is So Uncool It Might Just Be Cool

It's from the 1970s, it's two shades of brown and it's almost immaculate. With its retro looks and perky(ish) 1.3-litre engine, this original Honda Civic is an absolute gem
This Honda Civic Is So Uncool It Might Just Be Cool

On these pages you’ll rightly be more used to us posting the latest and greatest, and we only tend to cover those auction cars that are a bit special. We’d like to argue that this old-timer Civic qualifies.

It’s a 1978 Civic 1.3L, and it’s up for grabs at next month’s Classic Car Auctions (CCA) June Sale. It has just 8,600 miles on the clock; a factor we’re not always fond of, but in this case the low mileage has almost certainly saved the old thing from the scrapheap. Let’s talk about why it’s so brilliant.

This Honda Civic Is So Uncool It Might Just Be Cool

Back in the 1970s brown was all the rage, both inside and outside of new cars. While the auctioneers insist that it’s a tan interior inside an Elysee Bronze shell, it’s blatantly brown. We’re not denying that it’s an utterly hideous colour scheme, but that’s part of what makes this old Honda so damn cool.

As far as the sellers can work out, this is one of just three manual Civics of this type still around in the UK, making it rarer than almost anything else in the country. It has just been brought out of long-term storage, recommissioned and successfully put through an MOT, which means you can actually use it. Which you surely would.

This Honda Civic Is So Uncool It Might Just Be Cool

It’s had just one owner from new, who bought it from a dealer called Hill & Amos in Harrogate, which no longer exists. The weirdo never even took the protective plastic coverings off the door cards, making them more or less as-new.

In such excellent condition inside and out, old cars can sometimes fetch a small fortune, but CCA isn’t expecting records. The Civic’s estimate is a reasonable-sounding £5000-£7000.

Nigel Gough, CCA’s classic car specialist said:

“This little Civic is spotless and comes with an extensive history file. It’s quirky and rare and a perfect example of a super little seventies Japanese hatchback.”

This Honda Civic Is So Uncool It Might Just Be Cool

The auction event starts at Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on 9 June, with the afternoon set aside for viewings. The first lot goes under the hammer on 10 June at 12.30pm. For more information, because we know you really want this Civic, click this link.

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Comments

Anonymous

KANJOS would love it!

05/18/2017 - 16:06 |
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Anonymous

I need this I NEED IT!!!

05/18/2017 - 16:57 |
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🇯🇵WP

What do you mean “uncool”? ITS BEAUTIFUL

05/18/2017 - 17:24 |
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The_Recess

But the real question is, does it have VTEC?

05/18/2017 - 18:19 |
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Anonymous

My eyes hurt.

05/18/2017 - 18:27 |
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Anonymous

I would buy it to urin8 over it. I hate this car. Its allmost as bad as an AMC Pacer

05/18/2017 - 18:43 |
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Black Phillip

Perky things are my favourite things

05/18/2017 - 19:53 |
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James Marshall

Damn, I forgot just how cute the 1st Gen Civic is, and I almost think the 5-door looks better than the 3-door from some angles. Manual, too? Seriously, those are rare…but I’m a student, so…yeah :(

05/18/2017 - 20:04 |
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Soarer-Dom

Why does everyone hate it?
I would add a Hondamatic to my collection if I ever won the lottery.
Brown is the colour of the 70’s (at least in Britain) so it has that style to it. My 80’s Honda was repainted black because someone hates the 80’s, but I converted back to red and white. It’s like a snapshot back in time.

05/18/2017 - 22:30 |
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Anonymous

great, where do i sent my credit application? and how much to import it to the US?

05/18/2017 - 22:42 |
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