1977 Honda Civic CVCC from North America - Comments

At 90,000, all wiring had to be replaced due to age and corrosion.

CV joints replaced at 91,000.

Automatic transmission rebuilt and serviced at 91,000, as transmission was slipping.

Finally engine started to continuously overheat due to former owner's negligence of maintenance.

Engine rebuilt at 100,000, remedied the problem.

I purchased this car which was on the showroom floor of a local Honda dealership. 72,000 miles on odometer. Paid too much, but she was worth it. It was in prime condition, one owner, (little old lady from Pasadena) -- 4-cylinder, 4-door, automatic on floor, air conditioning, original paint, the CADILLAC of the Honda Civic station wagons. Very hard to locate and replace in today's market.

I drove the Honda for almost 20,000 additional miles without problems other than oil changes.

Dependable, very, very economical, smooth automatic transmission, excellent air conditioning system.

I would consider purchasing the same year vehicle again and completely rebuilding it.

A unique classic in its own right.

Yeah! I have a 1976 civic, I converted it from auto to 5 speed and changed the sick oil burning 76 1200 for an 84 1600cc with quarter race cam, I have 1979 accord wheels on it as well, very little rust and sure has upset some of the locals with newer cars wondering what just blasted past them, good little car easy to work on when you know how big thumb's up to the mighty 76 civic.

Can you e-mail me re: the conversion of a 1st-gen honda civic from automatic (2-speed) to manual (4 or 5 speed)? I just about have a 79 cvcc 2-speed purchased... but epa says you only get 23 mpg with the 2-speed. i'd like to do better.

Pweidner@oshkoshfamily.org

put "honda" in the subject line if you could please so I know it is not spam...

Pete.

Hi,

I own a Honda Civic 1977 model. Unfortunately the engine broke down with a camshaft failure of the oil pump drive.

Can you please indicate from where I can purchase a direct replacement for this part?

Please e-mail on- cecilattard@onvol.net

Your help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Cecil.

I have a 1977 Civic, it has no problems, bought it for 500 dollars, belonged to an old woman who bought it when she was 60 (she's 90 now), new, it's only done 140000km (don't know what that is in miles) and has still has protective plastic over some of the interior. The back seats look like they were never sat in.

It's fantastic on fuel, runs great, and looks great.

I want to keep it long-term, I think it's a classic.