10:28The Honda F1 Car That Changed History Was Forgotten in a Closed Workshop
Honda RA272
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Honda RA272 — Restoration Clips
Rare restoration footage of Honda RA272, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
About Restoration Footage
Restoration footage documents the painstaking process of bringing a car back from the dead — stripping paint, rebuilding engines, fabricating parts that haven't been manufactured in decades. These videos are part craftsmanship documentary, part detective story, as restorers track down correct components and make difficult decisions about originality versus improvement. The best restoration content captures not just the technical work but the emotional journey of saving a piece of automotive history.
About Honda RA272
The Honda RA272 was a Formula One racing car designed by Yoshio Nakamura and Shoichi Sano for the 1965 Formula One season. It was the first Japanese car to win in Formula One, achieving victory at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix after leading every lap with driver Richie Ginther. The win came just two years after Honda started producing road cars, and was the first of 89 victories for Honda-powered Fo...
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