1976 Honda Civic 1200 Deluxe *Very rare & original 4 speed*

It's with a heavy heart that I have to sell my rare Honda Civic. affectionately know as "Blossom" all though it's life.  

Believed to be the 2nd oldest Civic on the road in the country. the car is a very early 1974 model having a number of features that only 73/74 cars had like vents in the B post and a single steering column stalk.

It's believed to have been Honda dealers Eddy Grimsteads. in Newbury Park. showroom demonstrator for the first 2 years before being bought by the first owner in 1976 as a company car. in 1980 he bought it from his own company and used it himself privately as a second car until 1992 when I believed he died and his wife took over the car. His wife rarely used the car as she had a place in Spain and only used it when visiting the UK again. In 2010 she passed the car to her nephew to give to his daughter as a first car but she never used it.  I bought it last year from her nephew and lavished lots of love and attention on it since. It's come with an amazing amount of service history and paperwork from new. I have receipts for everything. It drives really well and it's surprisingly nippy for a 1200cc car.

I've had the front wings repaired in my ownership and now the bodywork looks amazing. everything works even down to the original radio and the plastic on the door cards. The fold back roof works perfectly and is great fun to drive in the sun! It's done 80000 miles but since 1986 it's only done 14000 miles. It's recently had a new clutch fitted. new gearbox oil. coil. cambelt full service. leads etc all fitted and it drives spot on now. Last week it made a 300 mile drive to Coventry and back for a photoshoot for Classics Monthly which will be available in a few months time.

It is a 40 year old car now so there are a few marks and it has a few scabs here and there which are only noticeable as it's white. the mileometer has stopped working in the last 200 miles but the speedo works so I don't think it's much to worry about. The floor pan is like new. completely mint and it's unbelievable never been welded or needs any! (unheard of for those early Civics)It comes with tax until the end of July and MOT until February 2015. There's even a walkround video I've made where you can see more of it.  https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=HzBGAdy6IWoI honestly don't think you'd find a better. more original or earlier Civic for sale in the UK and any buyer will not be disappointed with this Japanese classic car. Viewing is recommended. Thanks for looking.

Also published at eBay.co.uk

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