This 1972 Honda Z600 Coupe was given an extensive interior, exterior, and mechanical overhaul by the prior owner, who owned the car for over six years. The current seller purchased the car only a month ago but is forced to sell as the car is simply too small for his wife’s comfort in modern traffic. Sold through Honda motorcycle dealers the Z600 was marketed as the “sporty” coupe counterpart to the more common N600 sedan, the first Honda passenger car sold in the USA. This example is nicely restored with some custom touches and is ready for the next owner to drive and enjoy.

The exterior has been recently painted in a non-stock color scheme with a white exterior and red interior and engine bay, making for an interesting contrast. The original color scheme is believed to be blue with a red interior. Over $6k was spent on prep and paint, which is still in excellent condition with no notable flaws. Wheels are 10″ Minilites with less than 500 miles on new tires. A custom front lip is installed. The fender mirrors are Austin Healey items and all brightwork was restored at the same time the paint was done. C-pillar badges are not mounted but are included with the car.

The interior was fully restored with new carpets, headliner, door panels, and custom red and white bucket seats. All weatherstripping was replaced along with front and rear windshield gaskets. Temperature, voltage, and oil pressure gauges were added to replace the original idiot lights and a high quality custom sound system with Alpine head unit is installed. The odometer shows 18k miles but cannot be verified as original.

The 598CC 36 HP air cooled two cylinder engine was tuned by Northern California Z600 / N600 specialists Elite Performance, who determined it was in good condition and needed only standard maintenance. The tune-up included adjustments to the valves, points, timing, and spark plug gap. A custom stainless exhaust system was also installed. Other mechanical work included new transmission gaskets and axle seals, shocks, springs, and brakes. The car is now in good running order and can be driven at speeds above 70 MPH.

The undercarriage is clean and straight and shows no sign of prior accident or corrosion damage or repairs.

1972 was the last year the Z600 was sold in the USA, as it would be replaced by the Civic the following year. The historical importance, visual charm, and advanced engineering of these early Hondas make them appealing little microcars, and the excellent condition and custom touches on this example set it apart.