Honda S500

Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1963–1964 1,363 produced
Successor	Honda S600
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door roadster
Layout	FR layout
Engine	531 cc DOHC I4
Transmission	4-speed manual
Related	Honda T500

The S500 was the first production car from Honda, released in 1963, following the T360 truck into production by four months. It was a larger displacement variant of the S360 roadster which, though developed for sale in 1962, was never produced.

Like the S360, the S500 used a high-tech engine developed from Honda's motorcycle expertise. It was a dual overhead cam straight-4 with four carburettors and a 9500 rpm redline. Originally intended to displace 492 cc, the production version was 531 cc and produced 44 hp at 8000 rpm.

The S500 used a 4-speed manual transmission with chain drive at the rear wheels. A four-wheel independent suspension was also novel, with torsion bars in front and diagonal coilover shock absorbers at the rear.

The car was priced at $1,275 in 1963. An optional fiberglass hardtop was also available. 1,363 S500s were produced from October 1963 through September 1964.

• "Honda S500 1963 - 1964". ThisOldHonda.org. http://thisoldhonda.org/generations_detail.php?ID=25. Retrieved March 2, 2006. 

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