In this section, the Honda Civic was already regularly passed. Still, a second-generation copy was missing so far. That is about to change today.
If we combine the keywords “Wild” with “Civic”, this yields, among other things, three-door hatchbacks of the first, third and fourth generation. The generations that followed are still just too new for a role in this section, so then model series two remains as a big absentee.
In itself that is not surprising, because the second generation of the Honda Civic also falls a bit between the two in Civic history in terms of design. The first Civic is now a real classic, a small and very charming car that, with all its chrome, knows how to convey the atmosphere of the seventies very well.
The third generation (1983) is again typically a product of the eighties. With its sleek shapes, straight butt and ‘glass’ tailgate, the shape of this Civic is very recognizable, so that this model can also count on a warm fan base.
And the second? The second is perhaps a bit of an unfortunate mix between the two from now on. The basic shape of the original is still clearly visible, especially at the front, but due to the larger body and the lack of chrome, it lacks its charm a bit.
Fast repayment
At the same time, this Civic was of course a big step forward when it was introduced in 1979. The car was more spacious, practical and serious than its predecessor, which with seven years was able to last exceptionally long by Civic standards. Generations two, three and four were all replaced after four years.
While very reliable, early Civics were also extremely susceptible to rust. That it still exists may therefore be called a miracle, because we found it on … Texel! Surrounded by the sea, the car is always assured of salt in the air, which is usually a guarantee for maximum rusting. The wheel arch rims do indeed show clear traces of this, but for 38 years it is not too bad.
Roof rack
Now it is not said that the Civic lives on Texel and it is even less likely that this has always been the case, because the car is already with its seventh private owner. The original Dutch Honda Civic was delivered in 1983 and has a three-door body, a manual gearbox and a 1.3-liter four-cylinder with about 60 hp. Nice details are in the form of the roof rack, the fog lamps under the front bumper and the four mud flaps. We do not need the light metal, but the modest size and the Honda hub caps do not look terribly out of place.