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Honda City (first generation)
The Honda City (first generation) is a tall city hatchback made by Honda in Japan from 1981 (first generation). Its weirdest quirk: It came with an optional 50cc folding scooter, the Motocompo, that fits in the boot. Honda invented a word for it: 'trunk bike'.
A short, tall 'Tallboy' hatchback that fitted four adults in under 3.4 metres. Honda also sold a folding scooter designed to live in its boot.
Quick facts
- Maker: Honda
- Years: 1981–1986
- Country of origin: Japan
- Body type: Tall city hatchback
- Engine: 1,231cc four (turbocharged in the City Turbo)
- Weirdest quirk: It came with an optional 50cc folding scooter, the Motocompo, that fits in the boot. Honda invented a word for it: 'trunk bike'.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $30,000 at Bring a Trailer, Feb 19, 2025)
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 1983 Honda City Turbo w/Motocompo ScooterSold with a Motocompo scooter | $30,000 | 72k km (~45k mi) shown | Result for 1983 Honda City Turbo w/Motocompo Scooter at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1986 Honda City Cabriolet & 2024 Honda MotocompactoSold together with a 2024 Honda Motocompacto scooter | $17,269 | 27k km (~17k mi) shown | Result for 1986 Honda City Cabriolet & 2024 Honda Motocompacto at Bring a Trailer ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.
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Specs, dates and production figures on this page were checked against:
- Wikipedia: Honda City
- Wikipedia: Honda Motocompo
- Sold prices: each auction result linked in the table above