Rumor was that Ford, was preparing a spinoff of the Honda Civic, as a mid year 1976 entry.  THe Honda-Pinto, or “Honto” was the first major step in the Honda-Ford “association”, in which Ford was to get a deal on CVCC engines and Honda to distribute Pinto, Mustang II’s, and Granada’s in Japan. The “Honto” … Continue reading 1975: Ford trades with Honda