Honda Vamos
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Manufacturer: | Honda |
Production period: | 1970 to 1973 |
Class: | motor car |
Body versions: | open beach car |
Engines: | Gasoline: 0.36 litre (34 kW) |
Length: | 2995 mm |
Width: | 1295 mm |
Height: | 1655 mm |
Wheelbase: | 1780 mm |
Curb weight: | 520 kg |
The Honda Vamos was designed as an open buggy type recreational vehicle for use on and off roads in the 1970s.
History
The Vamos was based on the Honda TN 360, with which he shared the engine and chassis. Folding hood and seating arrangement were highly variable: two-seater, four-seater and full-top were offered for the doorless vehicle as the Vamos 2 and Vamos 4. But the interior can only be described as Spartan the open body had no doors and separate front seats .
The engine was a air cooled 4 stroke 2 cylinders unit, with max power (DIN): 30 hp at 8,000 rpm a max torque (DIN): 22 1b ft, 3 kg m at 5,500 rpm and max engine rpm: 8,600.Max speeds: 16 mph, 25 km/h in 1st gear; 26 mph, 42 km/h in 2nd gear; 40 mph, 64 km/h in 3rd gear; 56 mph, 90 km/h in 4th gear. Power-weight ratio: 38.1 1b hp, 17.3 kg/hp with a fuel consumption of 56.5 miles to a gallon.
suspension at the front was McPherson coil springs with telescopic damper struts, the rear suspension a de Dion rigid axle.Distribution of weight: 49% at front axle, 51% to rear axle.
Until the discontinuation of production in 1973, only 2530 units were manufactured, the lack of popularity.Later the name Vamos was also used between 1999 and 2019, for a minivan based on the Honda Acty.
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Technical
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Honda Vamos Technical details and specifications (1970-1973)
ENGINErear, 4 stroke
cylinders: 2, in line
bore and stroke: 2.46 x 2.28 in, 62.5 x 57.8 mm
engine capacity: 21.6 cu in, 354 cu cm
compression ratio: 8
cylinder block: light alloy
cylinder head: light alloy
crankshaft bearings: 4, on roller bearings
valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, rockers
camshafts: 1, overhead
lubricating system plunger pump, full flow filter
carburation: 1 Keihin CV horizontal carburettor
fuel feed: electric pump
cooling system: aircooled.TRANSMISSION
driving wheels: rear
clutch: single dry plate (diaphragm)
gearbox: mechanical, in unit with engine; ,
gears: 4 + reverse
gearbox ratios: 1 2.529, II 1.565, III 1, IV 0.615, rev 2.438;
final drive: hypoid bevel, in unit with engine and gearbox
axle ratio: 4.273
CHASSIS
platform
front suspension: McPherson, coil springs/ telescopic damper struts, lower wishbones
rear suspension: de Dion rigid axle, semielliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers.STEERING
rack-and-pinion.
turning circle (between walls): 24.9 ft, 7.6 mBRAKES
drums lining area: front 37.7 sq in, 243 sq cm, rear 37.7 sq in, 243 sq cmELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
voltage: 12 V
battery: 26 Ah
generator type: dynamo, 250 W
ignition distributor: DensoDIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
wheel base: 70.08 in, 1,780 mm
front track: 43.70 in, 1,110 mm
rear track: 44.09 in, 1.120 mm
overall length: 117.91 in, 2,995 mm
overall width: 50.98 in, 1,295 mm; overall height: 65.16 in, 1,655 mm
ground clearance: 8.27 in, 210 mm; dry weight: 1 ,147 1b, 520 kg© Motor car History
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Honda Vamos Service Guide (1970-1973)
fuel: 88 oct petrol
fuel tank capacity: 5.7 imp gal, 6.9 US gal, 26 1.
engine sump, gearbox and final drive oil: 5.3 imp pt, 6.3 US pt 3 1, SAE 20W-30, change every 3,100 miles, 5,000 km
tappet clearances: inlet 0.004 in, 0.10 mm, exhaust 0.004 in, 0.10 mm
valve timing: Inlet opens 5° before tdc and closes 25° after bdc, exhaust opens 40° before bdc and closes after tdc
norrnal tyre pressure: front 24 psi rear 24 psi
width of rims: 3.5"
tyres: 5.00 x 10.© Motor car History
