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CURTISS SPECIAL

CURTISS SPECIAL

A racer with a Curtiss air craft engine, this vehicle was built by 18 years old Soichiro Honda when working as an assistant to Ikuzo and Shinichi Sakakibara at Art Shokai. Honda rode in races as the mechanic.

Type of engine Liquid-Cooled 4-st. V-8 OHV
Engine displacement 8,237cc
Maximum power 90PS / 1,400rpm
Maximum speed 160km/h(Estimate)
Suspension (Front) Leaf Springs
Suspension (Rear) Leaf Springs
Length・Width・Height 3,884mm×1,749mm×1,157mm

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