The Long Trip to Monza

Honda decided to temporarily withdraw from motorcycle and F-2 racing until 1966, and the engineers, who had been designing the machines, began designing commercial mini automobiles. By 1967, the research center was busier than ever. That year, Honda signed John Surtees--the only man in the world who became world champion in both the Motorcycle and F-1 Grand Prix series--as a driver for the F-1 team. Read more ...



Mechanics adjusting the 3.0-liter engine before the Italian Grand Prix in September, 1966. (Photo courtesy of Teijiro Hagita)
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