You Need This: Old-school, five-speed Civic sedan on alloys

This is just a Kamei spoiler away from perfection–or maybe it’s already there. The 1981 Honda Civic sedan sports the all-important, five-speed transmission.

The Civic is in Dinuba, California, with an asking price of $6500. The ad’s been up for a while, though, although note that the car has been smogged.

Comments

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/27/24 12:50 p.m.

My first car was an ’82 Accord sedan. (Yes, with a stick.)

So this one gave me the feels.

Just gotta find that Kamei front spoiler....

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/27/24 12:55 p.m.

Wow

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/27/24 1:12 p.m.

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:
Wow

It’s cool, right? I even dig the one yellow headlight.

DavyZ Reader
8/27/24 1:18 p.m.

I had a girlfriend in college who had one of these, but I remember it being whitish beige or some similar color. It was also a 5-speed and I found the car to feel surprisingly quick (for the time) compared to my '77 200SX. This car just has cool 80's vibes and I like it despite the coffee stains on the carpeting.

I saw one on the freeway in CA and the owner had stuck BMW badges on it--I swear it freaked me out because I could not tell what kind of car it was at first. Amazing what a badge can do to 'transform' a car.

gzuckier New Reader
8/27/24 1:29 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

The regional? national? Kamei HQ used to be off I-91 in New Haven, and a visit to their parking lot looked like a shot of the Federation fleet from Star Trek.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/27/24 2:00 p.m.

In reply to gzuckier :

Now that you mention it, I seem to remember our parts coming from Jersey.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/27/24 2:01 p.m.

In reply to DavyZ :

Yeah, though, this Civic needs Triumph Acclaim badges.

DILYSI Dave MegaDork
8/27/24 2:24 p.m.

David S. Wallens said:
My first car was an ’82 Accord sedan. (Yes, with a stick.)

So this one gave me the feels.

Just gotta find that Kamei front spoiler....

83 Accord Sedan. With a stick. Burgundy on burgundy. Had the upgrade 10 spoke alloys.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/27/24 2:36 p.m.

In reply to DILYSI Dave :

Fancy. I had steelies. Blue on blue, too.