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1968 HONDA S800 COUPE (Just 58,000 miles from new)...Pewter Grey Metallic with Black trim, 791cc inline-four with quad Keihin carburettors and a four-speed manual gearbox, Rare original UK RHD example, First registered on the 31st July 1968 by P.C.E Motors of Reading to 1st owner Mrs Allam of Epsom Downs, Surrey, After some 30,000 miles the S800 was sold in November 1970 to 2nd owner Mr Rutherford of Leatherhead, Surrey, before passing into the hands of last owner Mr Mignell of Croydon in February 1973 at circa 37,900 miles, A sympathetic body and mechanical restoration was carried out in 1993 by Windmill Classics Cars at circa 47,600 miles, Complete with comprehensive provenance including the original Green logbook, Workshop manual, Old MOT’s dating back to the early 70’s, Old tax discs, Original bill of sale to the 2nd owner Mr Mignell from B.Newton Motor Co Ltd of London, Various service/parts invoices dating back to the early 70’s, Various restoration details, Multiple restoration photographs, Various Honda S800 Sports Car Club information and S800 Workshop manuals, Complete with a host of spares including the original steel wheels & hub caps, Family owned for the past 53 years this wonderfully original S800 has now covered just 58,000 miles from new, A charming Japanese Icon.