In the juxtaposition of juxtapositions, after showing the 6×6 Datsun pickup, here’s one on a smaller scale but none the less a super cool custom. This 1970 Honda N600 pickup would already be in our garage if it wasn’t just west of San Antonio, Texas. It’s on Craigslist with almost too reasonable of an asking price: $2,500! This one will not last long at that price.
$2,500 is a no-brainer for a cool little around-town custom pickup like this, at least it is in my world. Speaking or world, the seller says that this one is located by Sea World in San Antonio – coincidence? (I don’t have a clue what that means, it was just a good segue).. We’ve seen Honda pickups here before and this one looks like it isn’t maybe the same quality of some of the builds out there, but it’s hard to argue with that price.
I’m tellin’ ya, there are legions of collectors of these early Hondas and although most of them would prefer an original or restored-to-original car, a custom pickup would be a fun addition to anyone’s small car collection. The parts on this alone are worth $2,500. But, there is one possible glitch, there is no title for this Hondruck.
A person could maybe fit a Honda Motocompo in the back, maybe. Or, a few bags of mulch or who knows what else. The carrying capacity isn’t going to be too much unless the builder beefed up the rear suspension. There are no engine photos but they mention that it has a “600CC twin-cylinder motorcycle engine with a manual transmission. Runs and drives.”
It’s hard to really see much in this interior photo other than the nice, non-factory-spec seats and steering wheel, but it’s just nice to have a seller include an interior photo! I can’t quite tell what the story is on this Honda pickup. The seller mentions that the previous owner converted a sedan into this pickup, and some of the work that has gone in to it since they have owned it is to “renew the brakes, clean the fuel lines, replace parking brake cable, install new horn, install four new tires, replace interior carpet, rework wiring, replace door panels, install new rubber door gaskets, replace clutch operating system, and new exterior paint.” That’s a lot of work for $2,500! This is a lot of truck for $2,500, in fact. It could still use some work but you’d be the talk of tiny town with this thing.
Something doesn’t pass the smell test here. He says “I had to renew the brakes, clean the fuel lines, replace parking brake cable, install new horn, install four new tires, replace interior carpet, rework wiring, replace door panels, install new rubber door gaskets, replace clutch operating system, and new exterior paint. I don’t have a title.” Put a lot of money in a car with no title. I live in a state where you cannot even sell a car for scrap without one.
Went to Connecticut Dmv today and found out you can register any car 20 years or older from any state without a title, I lost mine, went to get another , they said not needed. They will not issue any. Also you can register any trailer up to 3000 pound limit, no title, and municipal truck and cars with no titles, but only in Connecticut, you can register without a title, only bill of sales. Also must not have a lien. Tried to upload from site but will not let me, says file too large it gpeg .
Texas is pretty strict about titles, but you can apply for a bonded one. Pretty straightforward (I have gotten three over the years).
This would be a transferable-registration car in NY. Titles started in 1973. I registered a motorcycle with just a bill of sale, so it’s not out of the question. This would actually be pretty cool in the city–it could get into hundreds of almost-spaces that my xB doesn’t quite make.
This is nothing new, it’s been done quite a bit. Google images shows all kinds. For a little town, down to the grocery store, be great. Big city, I’d be afraid people just wouldn’t see you. The pickup, at least, makes this car somewhat useful. Great find.
Titles for 25+ vehicles are pretty simple. There was a dealer in California who coach built some Hondas. Krause forte was airplane Hondas. He took CT-90’s and made them where they broke down into pieces and could be transported on a plane. I bought one from a Cessna pilot who carried it in his plane in the Caribbean . Krause also made some of these pickups.
Not in Oregon or Washington. We have our son’s car in our driveway for over a year now. He got the car broken into and it had the title that he had not transferred into his name stolen along with other stuff. Been going round and round with DMV, every person you talk to says something different. Cannot even get someone to haul it away without a title. All on a $1,000. car
Something doesn’t pass with the “great shape” look at the paint! bottom of the doors don’t match. You can see paint stripes of the spray can back and forth. I mean it is cool as heck! I would drive it. I am just guessing it has some bond in it!
I think the hauling capacity of this thing would probably be just right, about 2 or 3 cases of beer.
Or possibly a pony keg.
Bought a 1939 Buick Special here in NY state with just a bill of sale,DMV required bill of sale and a rubbing of vin tag. I got a non-transferable registration and could drive the car right away.About 6 months later (after they ran vin to make sure the car wasn’t stolen) I received a transferable registration.
No titles needed in NH after 20 years.
Those cars are as cool as can be. I had 2 (to keep one running) and they are fun to drive and got pretty good gas mileage (40+ if IIRC) trouble was finding a mechanic (its a car, no its a motorcycle motor, no its a car!) and 10″ tires. I paid under $300 for each back in 85. They made a wagon too and the early ones were 360cc.
Any possibility this is still for sale? Can’t find anymore info on it past this page
Is this still for sale?