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Look at that odd engine in the 1975 Honda Civic

Good timing and a catchy tag line helped Honda sell the 1975 Civic CVCC.
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By:
Richard Truett
June 08, 2009 05:00 AM
CVCC wins converts

Turning point: The CVCC engine, which could meet emissions standards without a catalytic converter.

When: 1974

Significance: The CVCC engine gave Honda a reputation for innovation. The Civic with the CVCC engine was the breakthrough the company needed to compete with Toyota and Datsun. An effective marketing campaign helped.

A unique cylinder head made the clean-running 1975 Honda Civic CVCC an engineering marvel.

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