dinochips Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 After watching this video i read the comments and aprantly the MB6 is a import and was made in japan according to CASH8OY comment. does anyone know the history behind the MB6 or is this guy talking out his arse.heres the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinochips Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 this is kinda what i was looking for, i dont understand why honda would make the mb6 in japan and then send it to the uk to be registered when the UK are already making the MB series.just would have been cool to know the MB6 was made in its home country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickster Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I'm reasonably sure at least the tall block on your car has been sat on Tokyo docks, the rest is pure UKDM.I think iirc the MA8 is historically significant as the first Honda manufactured outside of Japan; Acura being a seperate company but HUM being a subsidiary- or something along those lines. The Rover/Honda relationship predates this with for eg the 600 being a reshelled Accord etc. I'm sure wikipedia has more semi accurate info on the topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickster Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Another interesting internet factz I read today on wikipedia- when MG was bought out by the Chinese Honda did a swoop on the factory and seized their schematics/ softwear/ tooling and copyrighted stuff. Guess they're not keen for any cheap Rhonda knockoffs then!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_400_/_45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesyMB6 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 JDM EP3's make me laugh as they are made in the same factory as UKDMs, they put better kit on them export them to Japan, and when they are brought back they are still worth twice the price of UKDMs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philgor Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 must say the discussion on the youtube comment's is getting good.....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyfie5 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 must say the discussion on the youtube comment's is getting good.....lol what a twat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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