86 Civic

[PortugalFocus]

duhh it's a 3G bouard but just some thoughts on this car.....

there is a local repo yard selling one. it's a 5spd it runs and kinds moves a bit. i dunno if anyone here owns one but they are great looking cars. I was thinking first a complete body make over custom kit from a VW Golf hatch and some 15" wheels complete interior redone and then engine work. I have a car stereo shop and I want a project car to show off.

the car has a snag over 115k. no rust or dings that are visible.

[NXRacer]

is it a hatchback or a sedan? how much do they want for it? and what do you mean by "kinda moves a bit"?? :D Just like all hondas, they are great little cars. If its cheap, get it. You can do mad motor swaps in those little things....

[blazin3gen]

civic hatch our sorta aerodeck clone (sorta)

http://www.summitracing.com/landing/ShowImages/004_041124821.jpg
http://www.bilgalleri.dk/uploads/20768.jpg?616399

sedan

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/358000-358999/358486_2_full.jpg

man get that civic if its a hatch i think those look sweet i would own one if a saw a mint one around here

[PortugalFocus]

No then it's older than that. It's a hatch. It moves but the clutch maybe going out. The pedal comes up awefully high before the tranny engauges into gear, or maybe that's just the way the car is.

The car is $200.

It has around 118k on it.
this is very similar but the car im looking at is maroon and has rund headlights instead of the square.

http://i20.ebayimg.com/02/i/01/03/8b/2e_3.JPG

[Silver86LX]

Are you sure it's an '86? Becuase the Civic you just posted is a 1980-83 (second generation) Civic.

First Generation Civic (1977 Hatch)
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/generations/honda.civic/77.honda.civichatchback.500.jpg

Second Generation Civic (1980 DX Hatch)
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/generations/honda.civic/80.honda.civichatchback.500.jpg

Third Generation Civic (1984 Hatch)
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/reviews/generations/honda.civic/84.honda.civichatchback.500.jpg

I found this article about each civic generation: Civic (http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/generations/articles/68272/article.html)

[PortugalFocus]

it's an 80 hatch for sure then. it looks just like that. except maroonish....

anyone have specs on that?

weight/power/torque/wheelbase/ect......

[Silver86LX]

This is from the site I found:

1980-1983

A new, sleeker body and increases in wheelbase and base-model engine size marked the 1980 Civic. The wheelbase now measured 88.6 inches for the hatchback (the two-door "sedan" was dropped) and 91.3 inches for the wagon. All Civic engines now used the CVCC design; the base 1,335cc ("1300") engine made 55 horsepower, while the 1,488 ("1500") produced 67 horsepower. Three transmissions were offered: a four-speed manual (on base models), a five-speed manual and a two-speed automatic.

The Civic 1300 and 1500 came in base and DX versions, and the latter featured a five-speed manual, rear window defroster, intermittent wipers and a cigar lighter. The 1500 GL added radial tires, a rear window wiper/washer, tachometer, clock and bodyside moldings. The Civic wagon came in a single version that was tantamount to the DX trim level.

A four-door sedan debuted for 1981, as did a three-speed automatic transmission that replaced the primitive two-speed unit.

Rectangular headlamps and black bumpers appeared on the 1982 Civic. A new gas-sipping model, the five-speed "FE" (Fuel Economy) was introduced and was rated at 41 mpg in the city and 55 mpg on the highway.

The sporty new Civic "S" replaced the 1500 GL in 1983 and was fitted with a firmer suspension (with rear stabilizer bar) and 165/70R13 Michelin tires. A red accent encircled the S and set it apart from the other Civics.

[blazin3gen]

if it has round headlights its a first gen hopefully it has round lights and its a first gen hatch accord that would be sweet

[87Hybrid]

In the 2nd gen Civic only the 1980 had round headlights. The first gen was a lot smaller. $200.00 for a runner is a fantastic price, even better if it is an S model. I saw one on the internet with an a20 carbed motor in it before and it was quite fast if I remember corectly.

[PortugalFocus]

i would love to swap in a a20a1 with dual webbers, hood scoop and bigger rubber, plus tat 1 1/4" exhaust has to go......... i think i am going to pick it up. i'll let you know how it goes.

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[PortugalFocus]

interior and exterior first........ then motor swap... thats the big $

[danronian]

Good luck finding parts. A car audio store around here uses a car kinda like that for their demo car, but instead it is green and all stock restored. Good luck with it.

[AccordArizona89]

thats gansta

[ChaseR]

Just my opinion but the first two gens were ugly little cars...

[PortugalFocus]

it is ugly. that's why it's retro sweet........