1964 Honda S600 - Jay Leno's Garage
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1964 Honda SM600 - Jay Leno's Garage
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Sounds better than current F1 cars, not even kidding you.
My farts sound better than the current F1 cars.
Panquake Your mom sound worse than the current F1 race.
***** I know right?
You are right HDaviator ! The turbos are awesome substitutes for displacement but they distort the sound waves of the exhaust gases and also the intake is not open to the air but following the intercooler ,so no induction noise there also !
That's not even trying. Current F1 cars have no sound. It's just noise.
You've got to admire the Honda Motor Co... they just recently produced their 300,000,000th motorcycle..... that's a lot of motorcycles... the first true Honda motorcycle was the 1949 100cc Dream - the 300,000,000th one was a 2014 1800cc GoldWing...amazing.... Soichiro Honda would have been proud - Cheers
And out of those 300 millions, more than 100 million are Super Cubs. The most produced vehicle in the world, by far.
Not to mention Honda's domination in F1. Notably in 1988 when their engines not only won 15 of 16 GPs, but were hitting 18,000 RPMs.
Let alone a factory car like this @9,500 RPMs... in 1964...
We had the hatchback version when we got married over in Okinawa in 1974. Great car... felt like driving the world's best go-cart. Loved it and miss it greatly.
1964 till now, 50 years and honda has never stopped making incredible cars
A 600cc Honda four cylinder. This ol' Honda mechanic from back in the day sees those pistons as very close to the ones used in 305cc Honda Super Hawk motorcycles. Anyhow, marvelous engineering and craftsmanship, what eventually put Honda at the pinnacle of motorcycle manufacturing and engineering. Great view of this little sports car's whole persona from Jay.
i ride a 600 cbr f4, last of the carburetted models from 1999 -direct descendant of this lump, bullet proof and wickedly fast, the only grief they ever give is the cam chain tensioner.
Man that sound sure puts a smile to your face.
That engine sound! Just the noise of that cannot be street legal. Love that little thing.
And this is why people love the S2000... Jay put it perfectly: "Going quickly in a Slow Car is Actually more Fun than Going fast in a fast car" that's the sole reason Cars like Miata´s, RX8, and the S2K exist.. Some people just want to hear the symphony of an engine without breaking any laws.
+skirmich Thats the same reason why the miata is so popular. It isn't a fast car but its a lot of fun to drive it at high RPM's , and offcourse its a nimble little car.
and the S2000 is just about as fast. Most experienced s2000 drivers like me that learn how to launch the car properly can get their stock S2k's to 60 in 5.0 seconds. Neither are slow cars.
skirmich works in a country with speed limits and cities that live off tickets.
Fortunately A HONDA S2000 is neither slow or underpowered! driving and owning an S2000 is tantamount to having a BJ in the Oval Office from Monica Lewinsky!!!!!
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That fat B
The thing that I like about Jay Leno is, he doesn't act like he is above everyone else, he isn't afraid to get his hands dirty, That is a good thing
What a little gem. Jays enthusiasm is infectious. And for sharing his collection I am very grateful
I second that!
Agreed that sound was great and the styling works unlike the Daimler that also sounded marvelous but looked like a fish .
I love how Jay is impressed by huge American muscle cars and tiny Japanese sports cars. Dude just loves nice machinery.
I remember seeing this car on TV a few years ago, I think it was on Car Crazy? I love the styling, the wooden steering wheel, that little motor and of course, that sound!
The engine sounds like the best parts of the movies Le Mans and Gran Prix from the '60's.
I helped my step dad rebuild a 1962 Porsche Super 90 with the roller bearing crank. It was a beast when the carbs were synched just right.
Holy crap, when he first punched it on the drive, my jaw dropped!! Thing sounds amazing! And even if it does have around 65 HP with their engine mods, in 1600 pounds that's got to be awesome fun!
Just more proof of why ill never sell my S2000 ....its in a class of one ...owned it for ten yrs and still love it as much as day one !!
not close to this jem plus later s800 pure hot cutting edge 1960s honda four stroke
technology from race program eg check out on youtube 125 5 CYLINDER AT GOODWOOD FOS 2002 beg you watch it then may see s2000 as good as it is by honda standards a bit warmer than most "modern" engines but not earth moving what possible nice car but no classic
Tony Pate S2000 was produced with Honda racing technology and experience from Formula 1 and is already touted as a future classic.
yes just about on par with this technology from 1965 which is 50 years ago as for the s2000 having any link to f1 well its clever pr speak and no more have you ever been close to a f1 car ? not last years joke but v10 and the 1,5 turbos next be saying a clio shares it dna with f1 renault not amount sport badges ant stickers can hide fact that both nice cars quick enough but not cutting edge only car thats a bit special the toyota fla thanks to the folks at yamaha but dont tell anyone car nuts be upset never ever be as classic the s800 in modern turns your s2000 be spining to 16 k and 350 ps and its not why well it a warmish safe engine
Tony Pate I've seen Senna's McLaren with the V12 and Red Bull's car from last year and Formula 1 is my religion when the current season is on. Also considering the same engineers who worked on the S2000 also worked on the NSX and were involved in Honda's F1 technology and engine design I'd say yes it directly has influence from Formula 1, especially the engine that screams to 9,000 rpm. The S600 and S800 are great classics but are still obscure cars most enthusiasts wouldn't look twice at or even be aware of their existence especially in America where the classic car scene is dominated by American muscle and European sports cars. I love both these old roadsters and will have one someday in my garage but don't be so arrogant to dismiss the S2000 because it definitely shares the same spirit of those two cars. There are also numerous articles out there that pretty much guarantee it will be a classic car in the decades to come.
wow 9 k in a car big wow honda can do that standing on it,s head nice safe tech from way back!! sorry your a f1 fan must a been so hard to watch last year power passion speed er big fail can you tell what R S C is ?? just checked out on your playlist s2000 technical video 1999 not bad but bit old hat and full holes dont get me wrong not to bad a car any
wife gf be happy and safe in it i await your reply to the R S C question
Part of the enjoyment is actually viewing the build process, if possible, as is the enjoyment of your own project vs a purchased product. Obviously a special vehicle for the day.
What a glorious exhaust note!
This is my favorite sort of thing for Jay to share with us...
Great stuff, Jay!
I agree
These really were incredible little cars.
Jay Leno, living every gearheads ultimate dream. I would give my first born to own a shop like that.
Thank you for restoring such a beautiful car.
Love hearing the engine (sounds like an F1 race!), and the mechanic talking about the engine, too!
My brother owns a restored 1966 S600, that was given to me in 1986. Gentleman that owned it was in the Navy. He had purchased it new on Guam. (Yes Left hand drive!) He also owned a 289 Cobra and had to relocate to the UK. Could take the Cobra, couldn't take the S600. He had been recently been interviewed by Crag Singhaus of Maryland Public Television 's MotorWeek. I ended up selling it to my stepfather because I had a young family and couldn't make the vehicle right. My brother and my stepfather restored the Honda, and my stepfather passed away and my brother became owner. I helped work on it from time to time but they did most of everything. Such a neat little roadster (removable hardtop) 4 carbs, 2 cams, 4 valves per cylinder....fun car
God it just sounds great. Reminds me of all my 70s honda bikes i had years ago. Just wonderful engineering.
I was behind one of these leaving the U.S. GP (Indy). I couldn't believe how high strung that thing was. Thanks to this video, now I know why!
Great video.
That beautiful little car sounds like a formula 1 V8
Awesome!
Engines, body and paint, the talented crew in Jays garage has it all mastered.
For a Honda, it sounds amazing. Reminds me of 60s F1 cars
I have to admit, it sounds way better than I thought it would.
Hands down, this has to be the best sounding and coolest little car i've seen in Jays garage. And yeah before you get your panties in a twist, the McLaren F1 is an amazing machine, but it's ultra pricey and nearly unusable on the street (ie to explore its limits). And he does have a lot of cool cars in there. As Jay has said it's more fun to drive a small, lower power car fast than a bigger car with big power slow. Just listen to that thing scream! Wow!
youtubasoarus
Honestly it sounds like a Honda engine. I have a 2001 Honda Prelude with a 2.2liter VTEC engine and the tone and sound is the very same. It’s insane that a 1964 Honda motor has the same sound as more modern engines.
He actually a fast car fast
Honda has come a long way. I have had a lot of motorcycles and many were Hondas as well as a few cars. By the 70s their motorcycles were stellar and today their cars are super dependable.
That's what I love about Jay. He's a CAR guy, not a brand or nation guy.
Holy! DAT SOUND!
dem Honda boys make great motors..... swweeet!
oh yea!!!
I drove my uncles ap1 Honda s2000 last week, and am now a believer in the 9K rpm experience. Once I got in it, I didn't want to get out. It's nice seeing the car that inspired it.
I loved this at first sight and now that I hear it?! Jay, thank you so much for sharing. One day I want this car! Honda for life!!
Excellent job on the restoration, Jay! Looks great and sounds incredible. Honda was ahead of their time back then.
Jay has so many videos that were only available on his site. By putting them on UA-cam, you can get a better idea of his collection. Can't wait for some more Bentley videos. Thanks Jay.
Ahhh. I had one when younger. The noise was incredible, but it did not like being in traffic. Thank goodness. For people like Jay who save cars for the future.
I've watched dozens of these videos, but this might be my favorite. Such a cool little car.
Sounds like a 1950s F1 car. Love it!
Awesome episode! Love to to see these restorations take shape. Jim could have his own show.
As an S2000 owner, watching and hearing this, gave me a real buzz. The noise made me laugh out loud. Just incredible. To have a lineage of cars like this is amazing.
Jay is such a good dude. Loves his cars. And so humble. Thanks for sharing your love of great cars with us regular joes Jay....
Fun story: a german univerity didn't believe, the car could rev that high, so they got themselves an engine and testet it at one of these engine-testing-stations (don't know how u call them in english and now too lauy to look it up) ... At about 12.000 RPM there was an explosion... Engine ok - testing-station destroied xD
I was looking for this video a while back. I had seen it on the garage site a long time ago, one of the most interesting segments jay's ever done. Love these cars and the datsun roadster
Thanks for showing it Jay. Honda has been the smartest motor company in the world. Extensive history of wins and fantastic bikes and cars. The entire world watched them win the Indianapolis 500 on their second time there.
I was born and raised in 1960s Japan, and I remember as a kid seeing these everywhere but I only recall seeing then in the color red 90& or white 80%. This was over 50 year ago so my memory a tad foggy. I LOVE the sound of that motor, sounds like a motorcycle. Great childhood flashback.
It took me years to restore my 1964 S600 and it was an absolute nightmare tracking parts down...this car is definitely not for the faint of heart (or wallet)
Damn sure, had 3 x S800. One to restore and two for parts. Absolute nightmare for parts and then the price for those parts. Man o Man. Had to let them go.
It would be killer if you guys did some 80's-90's Japanese classics! Masterpieces like the RX-7 FC & FD, Supra RZ, Civic Type-R, AE-86 Corolla, S13, S14, S15, Impreza STI, Lancer Evo VI, R32 GTR, ect... You know, all the stuff from the power cap agreement. That was when ingenuity really came through.
It would be cool but I don't think those are really his style. He's in his 60s, not his 20s. If he liked those types of cars I'm sure he would own them. If I had his kind of money I would definitely have a 2000 Supra TT, a 2000 Skyline R-34 GTR, and a 2000 FD RX-7. Paul Walker had a nice selection.
I'd like to see him do a vid on my first car..a 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5
Those aren't old enough to be considered classics.
Robert Brumley 25+ yrs old is considered classic in the Car World
Say's who?
Very cool to finally see this video of Jay Leno's Garage. We have a 1965 red S600 ourselves. It's up at Formula H Motorworks to get the same or similar treatment. We anxiously await its return in roughly July or August of 2015. We cannot even believe how amazing this thing sounded after restoration. Absolutely SCREAMS at the high end of the tachometer just like a modern day S2000!!
Headquarter Honda
Clermont, FL
What a great car. I'm glad Jay has the resources and willingness to preserve automotive history the way he does. The world is a better place for it.
What a sound!
10:10 He DOES look like a circus bear driving it! XD
I love the sound that little engine makes.
Probably the best sounding car I've ever heard.
Sounds like a 1980s F1 car....lol love it
Back in the day Canada was in miles per.
I watch this video at least twice a month, just to hear that engine/exhaust music!!!
Hat off to Honda once again, and of course, to Jay's rescue team whose responsible to rebuild this beauty and to Mr. Leno himself for his undying enthusatic for cars.
Jay, you ruined the saying... its "Going fast in a slow car is more exciting than going slow in a fast car..." Still, love the episode my dude.
Awesome sound! I want one!
I had a66 S600 in Australia. Great fun . Widened wheels , put straight through exhaust, sounded like a V8! Stuck to road like glue! Fun.
I can't believe the sound it makes. Wow!
What a great little car. I would love to own this. Americans that self identify with only American cars should really open up their minds and experience what other countries have done. You are not going against your country if you buy or own a car made in a different country, you are just a car person.
Quite a few were sold in Australia. A bit small for the tall guys, but incredible go for the engine capacity. That one of Jays sounds quite a lot louder than I remember them being as stock. Nice to see these types of vehicles on the show. Makes you laugh when you hear people say Japanese are not innovative.
And Australian ingenuity put far bigger engines in them, Pushrod or 2 litre Fords, 3.3 litre Holdens and the granddaddy with a 283 Chev!
I feel a current 'hot rod' engine would be S2000 running gear. Though the rough motorcycle power one was different and quite quick
And dont insult the poms, most Sprites had wind up windows and a heater. And lever action shocks, oil leaks and the Prince of Darkness Lucas electrics.
When living in Europe in the early '70s, I ran across a RHD S800 Coupe. I kept it for about a year. I loved the car, buy my God, was it unreliable. In the town I lived in, Bitburg, Germany, there was a Honda dealership; where I took it for repairs.
The service manager told me that his shop more on warranty work in the first 6 month, than any other car they sold. They basically quit carrying the S800. The starter went kaput at about the 6 month point. The engine, quit at the 9 month point. My local dealer wouldn't touch it. I found a mechanic down in Luxemburg that worked on these cars. After a couple of months, that mechanic called and told me that my car was finished. On the drive from Luxemburg City to Bitbug was around 60 mile. The engine went off song about 30 miles out of Lux.
I almost immediately put the car up for sale. It's a tale similar to the "Girl with a curl" - when she was good, great; but when she was bad, she was intolerable.
The sound that little car makes is insane. flowmaster did a great job.
Beautiful sounding 4-banger. They usually sound terrible.
Honda's first sports car? What about the S500? But damn, that car sounds so, so good, hoping they eventually put some decent sounds in Gran Turismo...
Agreed!
guess what ?? s 360 and yes it.s on you tube
I think that a full garage walk through would be a very popular video. Yes, this video will be extremely long however I feel like everyone would like to see all the different rooms. To help people you could list the start time of each room so people can skip to their favorite room. But I would love to watch Jay go through his cars and do a brief description about the car then move to the next. Thanks for your time can't wait if you do it.
Giday Jay,Believe it or not I used to own one of these as a young bloke, I bought it against my fathers wishes but I just loved the car even before I bought it. I had the engine restored but at the time there was no one in Sydney that I could find who knew a lot about the car. The engine finally bought the farm and it was left outside the house for six months. Little did I know that I should have kept the car and had the engine rebuilt again. It had a lot of rust under the sills but it really was a fun car to drive. It was a car that I used daily to and from work with the hood down with the radio flat out cruising in traffic with the engine revving at around 5,000rpm.. It was just an amazing car. I still kick myself every time I see one..
Regards Shadowrider From down under..
Actually, Honda made one production sport car before this one: the S500 in 1963. It was discontinued in 1964 with only 1,363 produced.
I love these series Jay does. But 480p, come on I need 1080p to see the beauty of this car! Nice video again though thank you.
This was filmed 7 years ago and was from a website. Notice he has more black in his hair and is thinner. ;)
Ok thanks for pointing that out, I was thinking it was newer since the whole series started.
No problem. I was wondering why it was so grainy at first too. Lol.
That thing is cool as hell. I drive my 68 firebird with its 461 cubic inch motor every day but this would be such a joy in the summer....
I BOUGHT A 1966 SM-600 IN SASEBO, JAPAN IN FEBRUARY '66 FOR ABOUT $1,650. TOOK IT TO VIET NAM THEN SAN DIEGO BACK TO YOKOHAMA IN1966 THEN TO CLERMONT, FLORIDA IN 1969. KEPT IT FOR 46+ YEARS WHEN I GOT TOO OLD TO GET DOWN THAT LOW TO GET IN. SOLD IT TO A COLLECTOR IN ALABAMA. FONDLY REMEMBER IT BUT DON'T MISS IT.BILL
Looks like you should be wearing a fez and driving it in a parade. Sounds badass though.
4:54 Is Leno watching Mighty Car Mods? :D
+Matej Sommer he is biting their moves... he ll do everything for some recognition..
+h0rr0r100 the hell you talking about? this video was originally uploaded to jays old site back in 08 before mcm really anything.
It's hilarious how small the car looks next to Jay! :-) I WANT ONE!
Ally Block, studs to hold the cylinder head on, massive intruder pistons for high CR & a probably perfectly balanced crank - the Japanese utterly knew their stuff when it comes to N/A way ahead of anyone else producing road cars interms of the componant technology - What an absolute joy to hear - Sounds like it should be doing 180MPH on some of those drive by's ;0
to really, have to wait for that HD :)
Nope, this is a retro episode from the days when this was run on a website. Cameras weren't so great back then.
Alfred Munkenbeck
Yeah, Jay still has some black in his hair.
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Cooler than any Civic.
Very cool Honda. This is what my grandpa used to call two motorcycles wrapped in tin foil. With chain drive at the rear, and the thin metal, this seems like an apt description.
What a sweet piece of machinery that is! It has all the elements of a good sports car: high power-to-weight ratio; clean and understated design; an engine that's tuned like a formula racer; and running gear that enhances power management and handling. For genuine enthusiasts of quality automotive engineering - who aren't impressed by a tone-y name - it must have been a real bargain. How much did it cost when new, Jay?
the sound of that car is like porn to the gearhead's ears.
sounds almost identical to my cbr 600 f4 with a yoshi can on it,
First. I wrote this comment in 1964
Okay; I'll give ya that one. :-)
I believe you, I believe everything on the internet. Makes life really interesting.
LOL!
Finn Fisher His spermies weren't even thought of back in '64 x)
This comment reminded me of Chappelle skit on Tupac
I love how much care Leno puts into all his cars. I hope someone good stays in charge of these beauties when he dies.
Hi Jay: AFAIK, there were no RHD models of your car exported to Canada. (I'm a Canuck living in Japan.) In 1966, I drove a brand new Canadian, LHD, 600 cc import model. I marvelled at the handling and precision. I loved the car and have wanted one ever since. This machine was conceived and engineered when Soichiro Honda was still working on the bench with his young engineers. (He hated the office.) And it shows in this car. We can infer that a lot of the tech came from the GP motorcycles that were startling the moto world of the times. Honda sensei's moto success came from a lifetime of very hard work.
The 'K-jidosha' formula for small vehicles confers tax concessions and other benefits. The regulations have been revised since your car was made. Besides a new maximum wheel base, the engine size has been increased to 660 cc. Still, the engine cannot exceed 60 PS - or is it 65? But, due to variable cam timing and multi speed transmissions, the new K-cars have astonishing torque and highway performance. Alas K-cars are no longer cheap alternatives.
The successor to your car was the Honda 'Beat'. I want one real bad, but then so do a million others - SIGH! A new Honda mini sports car is on the road, but it has taken on the current, appalling ugliness of "modern" styling. The Beat and a contemporary from Suzuki were/are sumptuous looking little sports cars.
Great sound. The music played during the interlude sections is like 1970's porn music.
It made me laugh. Car porn. I wish I could have got it HD.
My thoughts exactly!
It reminds me specifically of Pornosonic
Jay you said it must of been made for Canada because of the metric speedometer but Canada was not metric until the mid 70 s so must have been built for the UK
The uk is still imperial, ie not metric, so it wasnt made for uk. Every other country is possible, just not uk or usa (or canada)
It was a direct import, Japan was metric in 1964, so KPH clocks
Neil Roberts
Agree it was a domestic model (JDM) although LHD versions were exported.
Japanese cars, even ones made for Japan, often have things written in English on them. Don't know why.
Googlefluff857 Even Russian MBTs (Tanks) that the Iraq's used had English gauges and the operator manual was in English.
It really sounds amazing for such a little car!
Jay, you and your cars are a national treasure....
Someone show this engine to modern Mazda engineers.
...someone show this engine to modern Honda engineers.
It's all about emissions, though. High RPM NA design usually requires the catalysts to be further downstream which means it takes longer for them to get hot enough to start working. These are issues the new Ford Mustang 350R designers have had to face. The free-flowing exhaust design usually means it's louder. And, in an era that advertises NVH and Infotainment improvement more than fresh and daring engineering ideas, it's no surprise that these characteristics don't sell in more common cars.
So sweet Jay! Love how you collect the cars that are just off the cusp of being super popular. Makes them.unique and exciting
I LOVED the sound of my kz 900 Ltd at 9 or 10 grand it literally screamed with the over head cams and chains awesome!!!
This is my favorite episode. Seeing the engine apart I found it a interesting mix of motorcycle and car tech from the period. Roller bearing crank, but just 3 mains. 2 valve per cylinder, couldn't tell if it had iron skulls in the head ( std. Honda in the day) or valve seats. Did the cams have needle bearings or a bearing carrier? That is the earliest Honda engine I have seen that was liquid cooled except possibly their hydrostatic drive scooter of the same period. The S600 had a air cooled twin. I had not seen a 4 cylinder from that time. I appreciate Jay's mechanical magicians use Yamabond 4, good stuff. I use myself.
Always great fun, thanks Mr. Leno.
Don H
I had a 1967 left hand dive S600 with a tonneau cover and a removable hardtop. Basically identical. I loved my "wonder bar" radio. High tech back then! I live in Canada and 66 was the first year of import of this little gem. Thanks for the post it brought back some fond memories.
Drove one for about 6 months in early 1970 while stationed on Okinawa. Loads of fun to drive.
This is exactly the engineering detail I was hoping you would do. Awesome job
This is one of the best videos Jay's done in a while, more like this!