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Help needed to identify my CB500-4
Oddjob:
Got a reply back from HondaUK regarding why they decided not to import the CB500K0 back in the early 70s. As expected they know nothing. They do seem to claim that all UK CB500K0 came from Europe though. Back door imports it looks like.
Dear Mr. Pimlott,
Thank you for contacting Honda UK.
We do not have any information logged within our systems regarding the CB500K0 model. After doing my research, I can see that they have been indeed manufactured for the European market, which means that at a later time people started importing them to the UK.
You can also ask our colleagues from Chiswick Honda. They are our biggest dealership in the UK and they will have more information on the matter.
Contact details for Chiswick are:
02039845888
Should you need assistance with anything else, do not hesitate to contact us back.
Thank you again for contacting Honda UK.
Kind Regards,
Slav Turchev
Honda Customer Service
I may ring Honda Chiswick and see if they have any more info. I seem to recall that was HQ for HondaUK back in the day, Power Road or something like, I seem to recall it being near Kew Gardens which I wanted to go in but my mates weren't so keen as it was a bit of a walk.
K2-K6:
Good memory Ken, yes Power Road Chiswick, about 1/2 mile from Kew main gate, you go directly south across the Thames on Kew Bridge.
Quite a cool place in there, cycle past it often along to Hammersmith Bridge that's currently broken :) once saw Phil Lynott near Kew just walking down the road, also go past Marc Bolan crash site too.
Could make a tour out of that lot ;D
Seabeowner:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on February 04, 2023, 04:28:18 PM ---
I may ring Honda Chiswick and see if they have any more info. I seem to recall that was HQ for HondaUK back in the day, Power Road or something like, I seem to recall it being near Kew Gardens which I wanted to go in but my mates weren't so keen as it was a bit of a walk.
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Would Roger Etcell be the one to ask. When did he join Honda?
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Seabeowner on February 04, 2023, 06:39:06 PM ---
--- Quote from: Oddjob on February 04, 2023, 04:28:18 PM ---
I may ring Honda Chiswick and see if they have any more info. I seem to recall that was HQ for HondaUK back in the day, Power Road or something like, I seem to recall it being near Kew Gardens which I wanted to go in but my mates weren't so keen as it was a bit of a walk.
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Would Roger Etcell be the one to ask. When did he join Honda?
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Pretty sure he joined Honda UK around the late 70's early 80's so wouldn't have been with them when the first 500's were imported. Your man would be Ian Catford if he is still around (young guy in the pic)
K2-K6:
Found this link if you've previously not encountered it, click each to reach magazine etc
https://www.cb500fourcollection.com/blog
Some good photos and many collated articles from that time.
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