Unfortunately the project car came with no paperwork, other than a bill
of sale. I am taking a look at the Vehicle Emission Control Information
placard on the driver side fender under the hood. The last line says
"Law applicable to 1972 model year new motor vehicles." Is this any
indication that the car is a '72? Any input on this would be helpful.
Thanks in advance.
-Marty
San Francisco, CA
Trying to determine the year of newly aquired N600
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Re: Trying to determine the year of newly aquired N600
Marty,
The driver side door post should have a placard on it which states the date your car was made. Also, the USA 600 sedan in 1972 had a chrome strip which ran the length of the car. The 1971 sedan did not have the chrome strip.
Dale
The driver side door post should have a placard on it which states the date your car was made. Also, the USA 600 sedan in 1972 had a chrome strip which ran the length of the car. The 1971 sedan did not have the chrome strip.
Dale
> Unfortunately the project car came with no paperwork, other than > a bill > of sale. I am taking a look at the Vehicle Emission Control > Information > placard on the driver side fender under the hood. The last line > says > "Law applicable to 1972 model year new motor vehicles." Is this > any > indication that the car is a '72? Any input on this would be > helpful.
> Thanks in advance.
> -Marty
> San Francisco,
> CA
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juniselect
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Re: Trying to determine the year of newly aquired N600
Found it!
Manufacture date = 8/72
Thanks group, for the help!
Manufacture date = 8/72
Thanks group, for the help!
On Sep 21, 2010, at 1:22 AM,
goinhm@...
wrote:
Marty,
The driver side door post should have a placard on it
which states the date your car was made. Also, the USA 600 sedan in 1972 had a chrome strip which ran the length of the car. The 1971 sedan did not have the chrome strip.
Dale
> Unfortunately the project car came with no paperwork, other than > a bill > of sale. I am taking a look at the Vehicle Emission Control > Information > placard on the driver side fender under the hood. The last line > says > "Law applicable to 1972 model year new motor vehicles." Is this > any > indication that the car is a '72? Any input on this would be > helpful.
> Thanks in advance.
> -Marty
> San Francisco,
> CA
Re: Trying to determine the year of newly aquired N600
Dale;
What is interesting about the Parts manual (in the front) states that the side stainless strips started with production vehicle numbers ANXXX-XXX-XXXX, which started in April 1971. So, the side strips were available for Honda 600 Sedans built on 1 April 1971 to end of production. Not all had them. Unlike the 10mm sway bar and heaver A arms full synchro transmissions etc... which were standard on all Sedans built from 1 April 1971 on.
Bill
What is interesting about the Parts manual (in the front) states that the side stainless strips started with production vehicle numbers ANXXX-XXX-XXXX, which started in April 1971. So, the side strips were available for Honda 600 Sedans built on 1 April 1971 to end of production. Not all had them. Unlike the 10mm sway bar and heaver A arms full synchro transmissions etc... which were standard on all Sedans built from 1 April 1971 on.
Bill
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> From:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com] > On > Behalf Of > goinhm@...
> Sent:
> Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:23
> AM
> To:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:
> Re:
> [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine the year of newly aquired > N600
> Marty,
> The driver side door post should have a placard on it
> which states the date your car was made. Also, the USA 600 > sedan in 1972 had a chrome strip which ran the length of the car. The > 1971 sedan did not have the chrome strip.
> Dale
> > Unfortunately the project car came with no paperwork, other than a > > bill > > of sale. I am taking a look at the Vehicle Emission Control > > Information > > placard on the driver side fender under the hood. The last > > line says > > "Law applicable to 1972 model year new motor vehicles." Is this > > any > > indication that the car is a '72? Any input on this would be > > helpful.
> > Thanks in advance.
> > -Marty
> > San Francisco,
> > CA
Re: Trying to determine the year of newly aquired N600
Hi Bill,
Thanks for your information. Where do you get the details on the dates for the VINs?
Although the side stripe on the 600 sedan first appeared in 1971, I have always considered this later model as the 1972 styling. When I look at the color selections available on the trunk lid, I see Honda has broken it out into 3 distinct groupings which coincide with the 3 different body styles which appeared in 1970, 1971, and 1972 for the mainland USA models. Although the sedans may appear to all be the same, when you put the 3 different model years next to each other and look at the body details only, you do see slight differences in the trim with the 1970 model being the most plain looking.
While I may not be technically accurate by the actual mfg date, I see three different styles for the sedan and I know they were sold as 1970, 1971, and 1972 models and so I have assigned each of these styles to one of these 3 years. That is the formula I have always used to keep it simple.
Dale
Thanks for your information. Where do you get the details on the dates for the VINs?
Although the side stripe on the 600 sedan first appeared in 1971, I have always considered this later model as the 1972 styling. When I look at the color selections available on the trunk lid, I see Honda has broken it out into 3 distinct groupings which coincide with the 3 different body styles which appeared in 1970, 1971, and 1972 for the mainland USA models. Although the sedans may appear to all be the same, when you put the 3 different model years next to each other and look at the body details only, you do see slight differences in the trim with the 1970 model being the most plain looking.
While I may not be technically accurate by the actual mfg date, I see three different styles for the sedan and I know they were sold as 1970, 1971, and 1972 models and so I have assigned each of these styles to one of these 3 years. That is the formula I have always used to keep it simple.
Dale
> Dale;
> What is interesting about the
> Parts manual (in the front) states that the side stainless strips started with > production vehicle numbers ANXXX-XXX-XXXX, which started in April 1971.
> So, the side strips were available for Honda 600 Sedans built on 1 > April 1971 to end of production. Not all had them. Unlike the > 10mm sway bar and heaver A arms full synchro transmissions etc... which > were standard on all Sedans built from 1 April 1971 on.
> Bill
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:
> > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com]
> > On Behalf Of
> > goinhm@...
> > Sent:
> > Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:23
> > AM
> > To:
> > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject:
> > Re:
> > [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine the year of newly aquired > > N600
> > Marty,
> > The driver side door post should have a placard on
> > it which states the date your car was made. Also, the USA > > 600 sedan in 1972 had a chrome strip which ran the length of the car.
> > The 1971 sedan did not have the chrome strip.
> > Dale
> > > Unfortunately the project car came with no paperwork, other > > > than a bill > > > of sale. I am taking a look at the Vehicle Emission Control > > > Information > > > placard on the driver side fender under the hood. The last > > > line says > > > "Law applicable to 1972 model year new motor vehicles." Is > > > this any > > > indication that the car is a '72? Any input on this would be > > > helpful.
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > > -Marty
> > > San Francisco,
> > > CA
Re: [anzhonda600owners] Re: [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine th
Hi Dale;
I have been collecting Chassis, engine and date of manufacture data for many years. From all over the world. That along with reading the parts and shop manuals and dealer supply catalogs the puzzle starts to take shape.
Bill
I have been collecting Chassis, engine and date of manufacture data for many years. From all over the world. That along with reading the parts and shop manuals and dealer supply catalogs the puzzle starts to take shape.
Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of
> goinhm@...
> Sent:
> Wednesday, September 22, 2010 2:57
> PM
> To:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com;
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:
> [anzhonda600owners] Re:
> [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine the year of newly aquired > N600
> Hi Bill,
> Thanks for your information. Where do you get
> the details on the dates for the VINs?
> Although the side stripe on the 600 sedan first
> appeared in 1971, I have always considered this later model as the 1972 > styling. When I look at the color selections available on the > trunk lid, I see Honda has broken it out into 3 distinct groupings which > coincide with the 3 different body styles which appeared in 1970, 1971, and > 1972 for the mainland USA models. Although the sedans may appear to all > be the same, when you put the 3 different model years next to > each other and look at the body details only, you do see slight > differences in the trim with the 1970 model being the most plain > looking.
> While I may not be technically accurate by the
> actual mfg date, I see three different styles for the sedan and I know > they were sold as 1970, 1971, and 1972 models and so I have assigned each of > these styles to one of these 3 years. That is the formula I have always > used to keep it simple.
> Dale
> > Dale;
> > What is interesting about the
> > Parts manual (in the front) states that the side stainless strips started > > with production vehicle numbers ANXXX-XXX-XXXX, which started in April > > 1971. So, the side strips were available for Honda 600 > > Sedans built on 1 April 1971 to end of production. Not all > > had them. Unlike the 10mm sway bar and heaver A arms full synchro > > transmissions etc... which were standard on all Sedans built from 1 > > April 1971 on.
> > Bill
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:
> > > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com]
> > > On Behalf Of
> > > goinhm@...
> > > Sent:
> > > Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:23
> > > AM
> > > To:
> > > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject:
> > > Re:
> > > [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine the year of newly aquired > > > N600
> > > Marty,
> > > The driver side door post should have a placard on > > > it which states the date your car was made. Also, the > > > USA 600 sedan in 1972 had a chrome strip which ran the length of the > > > car. The 1971 sedan did not have the chrome strip.
> > > Dale
> > > > Unfortunately the project car came with no paperwork, other than > > > > a bill > > > > of sale. I am taking a look at the Vehicle Emission Control > > > > Information > > > > placard on the driver side fender under the hood. The > > > > last line says > > > > "Law applicable to 1972 model year new motor > > > > vehicles." Is this any > > > > indication that the car is a '72? Any input on > > > > this would be helpful.
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > -Marty
> > > > San
> > > > Francisco,
> > > > CA
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Re: [anzhonda600owners] Re: [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine th
Are you interested in collecting this information from us as members of the group? If so, I'm willing to provide you with my info to further your understanding of the great cars. Anyway, let us know.
Marty
San Francisco, Ca
Marty
San Francisco, Ca
On Sep 22, 2010, at 8:15 PM, wrote:
Hi
Dale;
I have been collecting Chassis, engine and date of
manufacture data for many years. From all over the world. That along with reading the parts and shop manuals and dealer supply catalogs the puzzle starts to take shape.
Bill
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of
> goinhm@...
> Sent:
> Wednesday, September 22, 2010 2:57
> PM
> To:
> 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com;
> anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Subject:
> [anzhonda600owners] Re:
> [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine the year of newly aquired > N600
> Hi Bill,
> Thanks for your information. Where do you get
> the details on the dates for the VINs?
> Although the side stripe on the 600 sedan first
> appeared in 1971, I have always considered this later model as the 1972 > styling. When I look at the color selections available on the > trunk lid, I see Honda has broken it out into 3 distinct groupings which > coincide with the 3 different body styles which appeared in 1970, 1971, and > 1972 for the mainland USA models. Although the sedans may appear to all > be the same, when you put the 3 different model years next to > each other and look at the body details only, you do see slight > differences in the trim with the 1970 model being the most plain > looking.
> While I may not be technically accurate by the
> actual mfg date, I see three different styles for the sedan and I know > they were sold as 1970, 1971, and 1972 models and so I have assigned each of > these styles to one of these 3 years. That is the formula I have always > used to keep it simple.
> Dale
> > Dale;
> > What is interesting about the
> > Parts manual (in the front) states that the side stainless strips started > > with production vehicle numbers ANXXX-XXX-XXXX, which started in April > > 1971. So, the side strips were available for Honda 600 > > Sedans built on 1 April 1971 to end of production. Not all > > had them. Unlike the 10mm sway bar and heaver A arms full synchro > > transmissions etc... which were standard on all Sedans built from 1 > > April 1971 on.
> > Bill
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:
> > > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:
> > > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > ]
> > > On Behalf Of
> > > goinhm@...
> > > Sent:
> > > Tuesday, September 21, 2010 1:23
> > > AM
> > > To:
> > > 2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject:
> > > Re:
> > > [2cylinderhondas] Trying to determine the year of newly aquired > > > N600
> > > Marty,
> > > The driver side door post should have a placard on > > > it which states the date your car was made. Also, the > > > USA 600 sedan in 1972 had a chrome strip which ran the length of the > > > car. The 1971 sedan did not have the chrome strip.
> > > Dale
> > > > Unfortunately the project car came with no paperwork, other than > > > > a bill > > > > of sale. I am taking a look at the Vehicle Emission Control > > > > Information > > > > placard on the driver side fender under the hood. The > > > > last line says > > > > "Law applicable to 1972 model year new motor > > > > vehicles." Is this any > > > > indication that the car is a '72? Any input on > > > > this would be helpful.
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > > -Marty
> > > > San
> > > > Francisco,
> > > > CA