Classics Monthly

ORIGINAL AND UNRESTORED

This particular firstgeneration Accord in beautiful San Remo Green metallic with its original Britax folding sunroof and colour-coded vinyl roof (both extras at the time of ordering) has survived in remarkably unscathed condition and with a modest mileage. This is largely due to having been first owned by an elderly chap on the Isle of Wight who hardly drove it. The Honda was then passed down to various members of his family, who again hardly used her.

DDL came over to the mainland in 2010, and once again passed through several owners who used her sparingly. I saw it for sale around eight years ago and went over to have a look. I wasn't searching for an Accord, but was looking for something that was a little different. I also wanted an automatic, and I

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Classics Monthly

Classics Monthly4 min read
Ticking Things Off The Davrian List
Martyn has been passionate about classics ever since he joined the Imp Club back in 1981 and has owned around 15 Imps over the years. If money were no object he'd love to own a 1972 Porsche 911S, an Austin-Healey 3000, a Renault 8 Gordini – and anoth
Classics Monthly3 min read
More Motoring Memories
Further to my father's immediate postwar motoring experiences in the May issue, my own motoring experiences started so embarrassingly that it has taken 65+ years to be brave (or daft) enough to share them. Picture the scene – pop music, Beatlemania,
Classics Monthly11 min read
The Fiat 124 Saloon Family
In Italy, an elaborate cinema advertising campaign with the 124 being dropped from a helicopter lent excitement to a car aimed at the bourgeoisie. On a more practical level, power was from an 1197cc OHV unit, the company's first four-cylinder engine

Related Books & Audiobooks