240 Landmarks Top ＞ Passenger Cars, Part 2 ＞ Honda Sports S500 　Honda Sports S500 With a body length of just 3300 mm, this was a compact sports car known throughout the world for its DOHC 16-valve engine that was engineered with the precision of a watch. In consideration of its high speed, the engine was designed so that the crankshaft was supported by needle roller bearings. The drive system was unique, with power applied to the rear wheels by means of a chain drive through a differential fixed to the body. This was Honda's first foray into the 4-wheeled passenger vehicle market. Storage location : HONDA COLLECTION HALL (Twin Ring Motegi, 120-1, Hiyama, Motegi-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi-ken 321-3597) Year manufactured : 1963 Manufacturer : Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Classification : Mass-production vehicle Current status : On public display: operational Vehicle name / Manufacture Vehicle name : Honda Sports S500 Company name : Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Year manufactured : 1963 Vehicle type/usage : Passenger sports car Location of actual vehicle/replica : Honda Collection Hall Model / Weight Style : Soft top convertible Number of doors : 2 Passenger capacity : 2 Vehicle weight : 675 kg Body / Size Structure : Steel sheets Bumpers : Provided Overall length : 3300 mm Overall width : 1430 mm Overall height : 1200 mm Tire size : 5.20-13 Body / Axle / Driving / Others Frame : Ladder frame Front axle : Double wishbone type Rear axle : Trailing arm Wheelbase : 2000 mm Steering : Round steering wheel Stabilizer : Front torsion bar Engine / Size / Power Cooling/cylinder arrangement : Water-cooled/4-cylinder Valve train : DOHC Carburetor : 4-barrel carburetor Bore x stroke : 54×58 mm Displacement : 531 cc Ignition system : Battery Max. power/r.p.m. : 44/8000 Exhaust emissions treatment : Noise reduction muffler Fuel tank capacity : 25 L Hybrid Hybrid system type : None Drive-train Transmission : 4-speed + reverse Drive system : FR Performance Mode fuel efficiency : - 240 Landmarks Top ＞ Passenger Cars, Part 2 ＞ Honda Sports S500