The Honda N600 may not look like a special car. It certainly doesn’t look special considering the evolution of automotive design. But those who know their history, specifically Honda’s history in the U.S., will tell you that the N600 is a lot more special than what meets the eye. The N600 holds a particular distinction that each and every owner of a Honda vehicle or motorcycle in the U.S. can be thankful for. It was the first car Honda ever imported into the States, paving the way for the automaker to enjoy the kind of success it has had in this region for the better part of almost 40 years.
One guy who knows a thing or two about the N600 is Tim Mings, a man who Honda itself considers is the foremost authority on the N600. Mings is the subject of a new weekly documentary series called “Serial One.” In it, he takes up the challenge of restoring the N600 that he’s owned for years, not knowing until recently that it also has the serial number “N600-1000001,” making it the first production model sold in the U.S. For somebody who has admitted to working on more than N600 models over the past 20-odd years, having the first production model is a nice tip of the hat to Mings passion.
This episode is the first part of the documentary series. We don’t actually get to see the actual restoration of the N600 because Honda’s likely trying to space that out for future episodes. But we do get a nice introduction to Tim Mings and his story on how he came to be the N600 whisperer. It’s a fascinating thing to watch and it’ll definitely get you interested in watching the entire documentary, one episode at a time.
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