What is Honda Civic Special X

[Randy]

First Generation Honda Civic 1978-1979
What is Special X

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Special X model was produced for the Canadian market based on the "1200" model

The Special X was only released to the Canadian market to signify Honda's tenth year in Canada-hence the X. It only came in blue/black with yellow to orange to red stripe, red hound's-tooth interior-door panels and seat, wooden 2 spoke steering wheel, wooden shift knob, chrome shifter, red deluxe gauge set, red center caps, amber-red tail lights, mud flaps that have Honda in red, 5 speed transmission, blue tint windows.
This car is very rare

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Year/Model	Motor	CC	Bore	Stroke	HP	TQ	Compression
78-79-1200	EB3	1237	72mm	76mm	50 @ 5k	67 @ 2k	8.1:1

Additional Information

1979 1200: The EB3 was very different from the previous years. The most notable differences were the domed pistons and the new head (dished combustion chamber and larger valves).



The Special-X was released in 1978 as 1979 model in Canada. It only came in black with a yellow to orange to red stripe down the side and included the following options:
-Red hound's-tooth interior- door panels and seats
-Wooden 2 spoke steering wheel
-Wooden Shift Knob
-Chrome shifter
-Red deluxe gauge set
-Special-X decals on sides and rear
-Red center caps
-Amber/Red tail lights
-Mud flaps that have HONDA in red
-5spd transmission
-Paint Code B-14M

Below a new drivers side mirror for the Special X, this a close up picture of the mirror. Note the specs of green. Looking on an angle you can see a red haze to the paint. But from a distance it is black clear coat paint. -Paint Code B-14M

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Photos I took when I had the opportunity to purchase the car, passed it up do to too many projects on the go.