Stichill
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Saw one of the original "American Honda" 1961 Chevrolet pickups
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the Ferret
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That is very cool. I remember seeing pics of those in front of original dealerships in California
SportsterDoc
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Not many Honda dealerships back then.
If I recall correctly, I was the only one in high school with a Honda.
Quite a few scooters.
My first bike: 1962 CA110 (49cc Super Sport), purchased used, 6 months old, March 1963
Photo not my actual bike...no photos of it remain.
Ahh...nostalgia!
If I recall correctly, I was the only one in high school with a Honda.
Quite a few scooters.
My first bike: 1962 CA110 (49cc Super Sport), purchased used, 6 months old, March 1963
Photo not my actual bike...no photos of it remain.
Ahh...nostalgia!
GoldOxide_imp
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... quite the piece of art.
the Ferret
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In 1965, Bill, my best friend in High School got a C110 50cc sport. I wanted one just like his and convinced my dad that although I was only 15 I needed transportation to my after school job and he, being a motorcyclist, agreed a motorcycle was the best alternative. We went down to the only Honda mc dealership in Cincy to look at them, but he didnt care for the plastic front fender (or Japanese stuff in general since he was a WW 2 vet.) He took me down to the Harley Dealer where he did business and they carried these Italian Aermachhi 50cc 2 strokes badged Harley Davidsons, called M-50's. They had metal fenders, so thats what I got. (Dad never did figure out the Japanese and Italians were on the same side in WW2). I liked Bill's C110 a lot better, but at least I was on 2 wheels. Still am.... on Honda's too!SportsterDoc_imp said:
My 65 Harley M 50 was like this one my collector buddy has
Gone in 60
Road warrior
Back when the L.A. Auto Show was more than dealer lots just parked inside, Honda had grand displays. For a few years, they had one of these trucks, with a classic motorcycle in the back, parked in front of a mock facade of the first Honda dealer in L.A. Always one of the coolest things at the show.
peterbaron
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I had a few 50cc's as a teenager, similar to these two:
the Ferret
Road warrior
The blue one reminds me of my brothers Sear's Moped, the second one my M 50
Inhouse Bob
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Really cute!The ferret_imp said:In 1965, Bill, my best friend in High School got a C110 50cc sport. I wanted one just like his and convinced my dad that although I was only 15 I needed transportation to my after school job and he, being a motorcyclist, agreed a motorcycle was the best alternative. We went down to the only Honda mc dealership in Cincy to look at them, but he didnt care for the plastic front fender (or Japanese stuff in general since he was a WW 2 vet.) He took me down to the Harley Dealer where he did business and they carried these Italian Aermachhi 50cc 2 strokes badged Harley Davidsons, called M-50's. They had metal fenders, so thats what I got. (Dad never did figure out the Japanese and Italians were on the same side in WW2). I liked Bill's C110 a lot better, but at least I was on 2 wheels. Still am.... on Honda's too!SportsterDoc_imp said:
My 65 Harley M 50 was like this one my collector buddy has
Bike is cute, too
:banana:
Stichill
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Great stories! Those small bikes look like a blast to zip around the neighborhood!
clearviewx
Been there
Stichill_imp said:
Wish they made a diecast of that truck.
GoldOxide_imp
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clearviewx_imp said:Stichill_imp said:
Wish they made a diecast of that truck.
I swear I saw one in passing at a Canadian Tire store during the past year. I believe the painted advertisement was Pennzoil (or similar) instead of Honda.
It looked pretty good and not so good you wouldn't touch it. $13 range. Made in China, of course.
It was one of those diecast cars where you pull it back six or eight inches and it zooms forward.