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The Honda N360 is a kei car, designed and built by Honda and produced from March 1967 through 1970, while its larger N600 brother lasted three more years. After a January 1970 facelift, the N360 became the NIII360 and continued in production until 1972. The car featured front wheel drive and an air-cooled, four stroke, 354 cc, 31 hp (23 kW) two-cylinder engine, and was borrowed from the Honda CB450 motorcycle. The displacement was reduced so as to comply with kei car legislation which stipulated maximum allowable engine displacement. This same engine was also used in the Honda Vamos, with a beam axle/leaf spring rear suspension. The "N" prefix stands for the Japanese word "norimono" which means "vehicle" in English. The exterior dimensions were in compliance with Japanese government regulations concerning kei cars, however, vehicles installed with the 402 cc and 599 cc engines were too large for the category, and were largely intended for international sales.

The larger-engined N600 was developed alongside the N360 in order to target export markets like the US and Europe, where motorways demanded higher top speeds.[4] Just seven months after road testing the N360, Britain’s Motor magazine tested a Honda N600 in November 1968. They reported that it had a top speed of 77.1 mph (124.1 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 19 seconds. An overall fuel consumption of 36.3 miles per imperial gallon (7.78 L/100 km; 30.2 mpg-US) was achieved. The test car was priced in the UK at £589 including taxes, at a time when the Mini 850 was retailing for £561. The testers were impressed to find 1100 performance from a 600 cc car, but found it ‘very noisy when extended’. They found the Honda as easy to drive and park, and ‘quite well equipped’. The performance figures put the car at or near the top of its class under most criteria, reflecting its favourable power-to-weight ratio.[5] The car was thus 5 mph (8.0 km/h) faster than the 72 mph (116 km/h) achieved by rival magazine Autocar in an N360 in May 1968, and more than ten seconds quicker to 60 mph (97 km/h) which the N360 achieved in 29.3 seconds.[2] Consistent with its slower performance, the N360 squeezed 3 extra miles out of a (UK) gallon of fuel, managing an overall 39.4 miles per imperial gallon (7.17 L/100 km; 32.8 mpg-US).[2]
 

1970 Honda N600 (US)
The N600 was introduced to the USA in 1969 as a 1970 model, and was the first Honda automobile to be officially imported to the United States. It was technologically advanced for its time, with an all alloy engine that could achieve 9000 rpm. Engine output was 36–45 hp (27–34 kW) and the N600 was capable of 81 mph (130 km/h). The lower-powered engine arrived in 1972; with milder cams and lowered compression it gave up some peak power and torque, while allowing for a less peaky delivery and higher drivability.[6] It delivered surprisingly peppy performance because of its light weight (around 550 kg/1100 pounds), due to compact dimensions and some plastic parts (like the boot lid). The first brakes were very weak, despite having front discs and servo assistance. Rear suspension was a dead axle on leaf springs.

The N600 (along with the TN360 trucklet), were the first Honda cars to be assembled outside of Japan, with production in Taiwan by local joint venture Sanyang Industrial beginning in 1969.[7] The N600 was called the Fu Gui, meaning 'Wealth' in Chinese (??).[1]

THE BEAUTIFUL N600 HONDA YOU SEE HERE IS A SOLID DRY CALIFORNIA CAR BOUGHT NEW AT BRYANT HONDA IN COVINA CALIF, ORIG OWNERS BOOKS AND WARR BOOK COME WITH THE CAR, RECENTLY REPAINTED, NEW TIRES, BRAKES, VERY NICE RESTORATION ON A SOLID LITTLE N600. ENGINE WAS REBUILT A FEW THOUSAND MILES AGO FROM INFORMATION WE GOT WITH THE CAR. THIS CAR RUNS FANTASTIC, EVERYTHING WORKS ON THE CAR AS IT SHOULD, HI POWER STEREO WITH CD PLAYER INSTALLED, DRIVE OR CRUISE THIS LITTLE CAR ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO GO, NEEDS NOTHING.

"SMALL" IS THE NEW "BIG" IN COLLECTOR CARS, THESE LITTLE CARS ARE VERY RARE AND THERE ARE NOT MANY LEFT, TO FIND ONE IN THE CONDITION AS A RUST FREE CALIF CAR MAKES THIS N600 QUITE COLLECTIBLE.

ENGINE RUNS EXCELLENT, SMOOTH AND QUIET, OIL JUST CHANGED AND PROPER VALVE ADJUSTMENT DONE, THIS CAR IS SHOW AND CRUISE READY, PRICED TO SELL!!!