Honda's Golden Anniversary Produces Special NSX and Type R Civic

Looking mighty fine

Way back on February 4th, 1969 Honda established itself in Australia. And to commemorate Honda Australia's anniversary, the company has brought out a number of gold vinyl-wrapped Hondas. The 50-year golden anniversary is the reason reason for the precious metal being the chosen hue is appropriate. 

Ummm yeah, that's a power generator

So which Hondas got the gold treatment? A Civic Type R, an Acura NSX, an HRU19 Buffalo lawn mower, EU22i generator, CBR100RR Fireblade motorcycle, CRF450L dual-sport dirt bike, and a CRF50F. “We thought about how we could celebrate our birthday and our unique diversity in a bold and fun way,” Honda Australia CEO Hiroyuki Shimizu explained in a statement. “I mean, who has ever seen a golden mower or generator before?”

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The results speak for themselves

These are all one-off creations wrapped by a Melbourne-based shop called Vinyl Wraps and Graphics and will not be for sale. The shop took all of the models and put a gold chrome film on them followed up with a clear satin laminate to help disperse the reflections cast on them from the light. 

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A golden thank you

"Achieving 50 years of longevity and continuity in business is a significant milestone, but none of this would be possible without our people,” said Hiroyuki Shimizu, head of Honda Australia. "Most importantly... Honda would be nothing without our customers - both long-term customers and new customers all contribute to making this brand what it is today... I am incredibly grateful to all our customers for their ongoing loyalty, trust, and belief in the Honda name.”

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It's all about celebrating success...and performance

Honda Australia will tour the golden set around the country throughout 2019 so that everyone has a chance to see them if they wish to. More announcements are set to come from Honda to celebrate the 50th anniversary. 

“To Honda, performance means more than speed – each product is designed to perform at a level that exceeds the expectations of the customer.”

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