REDLINE ALLEYHonda Civic 1st gen (1972 to 1979): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The Honda Civic 1st gen was built from 1972 to 1979 as a hatchback, sedan or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: SB1, SG and SE.
Key facts
- Years
- 1972 to 1979
- Chassis codes
- SB1, SG, SE
- Body types
- Hatchback, Sedan, Wagon
- Gearboxes
- Manual, Automatic
- Drive
- FWD (front wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol
On NZ roads
Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.
Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Honda Civic 1st gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
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