Where was a 1984 Honda CRX found in Texas?
This particular 1984 Honda CRX looks showroom condition now, but it certainly didn’t stay in this condition all its life. It was meticulously restored by a guy in Austin that truly appreciates all the CRX is. Discovered under a tree in Wimberley, Texas, it had seen better days. I’m a sucker for older Hondas, having owned tons of them personally.
Is the original Weber 32 / 36 carb still functional?
The original Weber 32/36 carb was magically functional when they first fired the 1.5-liter engine, but it got rebuilt. Fuel that sits for over a decade isn’t exactly the fresher, and this car’s gas was definitely varnished. The system was replaced, along with the brakes.
Who is the owner of the Honda CRX?
(Full Disclosure: The owner of this CRX works at First Texas Honda in Austin, and has it on display on the showroom floor, and when I learned it was restored to this condition, I had to find out more. After chatting with the owner for a while, we agreed I had to review this car.)
This particular 1984 Honda CRX looks showroom condition now, but it certainly didn’t stay in this condition all its life. It was meticulously restored by a guy in Austin that truly appreciates all the CRX is. Discovered under a tree in Wimberley, Texas, it had seen better days. I’m a sucker for older Hondas, having owned tons of them personally.
The original Weber 32/36 carb was magically functional when they first fired the 1.5-liter engine, but it got rebuilt. Fuel that sits for over a decade isn’t exactly the fresher, and this car’s gas was definitely varnished. The system was replaced, along with the brakes.
(Full Disclosure: The owner of this CRX works at First Texas Honda in Austin, and has it on display on the showroom floor, and when I learned it was restored to this condition, I had to find out more. After chatting with the owner for a while, we agreed I had to review this car.)
What kind of engine does a Honda CRX have?
5) in 1984 the model with 3-door hatchback coupe body and Line-4 1488 cm3 / 90.7 cui engine size, 56.5 kW / 77 PS / 76 hp (SAE net) of power, 114 Nm / 84 lb-ft of torque, 5-speed manual powertrain offered since mid-year 1983 for North America .
What kind of car was the CRX car?
The CRX was a small car in its day, and on the road next to modern machines, it’s damn near invisible. At one point along a fun road, we were next to a 4×4 Ram that was rolling coal so badly we were choking. Next to ordinary new coupes and sedans, your head is still only halfway up the door panel of the car driving next to you.
Is the Honda CRX still in showroom condition?
For those who crave wheels from the Radwood generation, getting a super clean 1980s Honda these days is no easy task. This particular 1984 Honda CRX looks showroom condition now, but it certainly didn’t stay in this condition all its life.
Honda introduced the CRX as a smaller, two-seat hatchback version of the already popular Civic. Engine options were the carbureted—yes, these had carbs back then—1.3-liter four-cylinder producing a measly 58 horsepower or the 1.5-liter packing a much better 76 HP.