1983 Honda Accord LX Sedan. On Loan from Honda of America Manufacturing., Inc.
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For decades, most Americans thought small cars were cheap and should be cheap. In the 1980s, the Honda Accord challenged that attitude. It was similar in price to the Chevrolet Impala, which was three feet longer with twice the horsepower. But the Honda was well built and reliable and included extras like air conditioning, cruise control, a cassette tape player, and a rear window defroster. Sales steadily increased.
For decades, most Americans thought small cars were cheap and should be cheap. In the 1980s, the Honda Accord challenged that attitude. It was similar in price to the Chevrolet Impala, which was three feet longer with twice the horsepower. But the Honda was well built and reliable and included extras like air conditioning, cruise control, a cassette tape player, and a rear window defroster. Sales steadily increased.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1983
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
IL.5.1
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Color
Gray (Color)
Specifications
Make & Model: 1983 Honda Accord LX sedan. On loan from Honda of America Manufacturing., Inc
Maker: Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., Marysville, Ohio
Engine: inline-4, overhead cam, 107 cubic inches
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Height: 54 inches
Wheelbase: 96.5 inches
Width: 65 inches
Overall length: 174 inches
Weight: 2179 pounds
Horsepower: 75 at 4500 revolutions per minutes
Pounds per horsepower: 29.1
Price: $8,645
Average 1983 wage: $17,524 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 6 months
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