The Honda S800 is a landmark classic that still feels remarkably modern, making it a favourite among enthusiasts who appreciate clever engineering and high revving character. Produced from 1966, the S800 followed the S500 and S600 as Honda’s first serious push into sports cars, proving that the motorcycle maker could build a thrilling road car. Its jewel like 791 cc four cylinder engine used advanced twin cam technology and could rev to around 8500 rpm, an extraordinary figure for the era. With a lightweight body, sharp handling and a joyful exhaust note, the S800 delivered a driving experience far bigger than its engine size suggested.

Available as a coupe or roadster, the Honda S800 became a cult icon thanks to its compact proportions, elegant styling and motorsport spirit. Early versions used chain drive, a fascinating link to Honda’s motorcycle heritage, before later cars adopted a more conventional live rear axle. In Japan and abroad, it helped establish Honda’s reputation for precision, reliability and innovation. Today, surviving examples are highly collectible, and owners often seek quality maintenance parts, ignition components, filters, fluids, suspension items, lighting and detailing products to keep them road ready. At Automotive Superstore, Australian classic Honda fans can find parts and accessories suited to careful upkeep, whether preserving originality, improving drivability or preparing a weekend run in one of the most charismatic small sports cars of the nineteen sixties.