1981 HONDA CIVIC 1500 DX HATCHBACK

OVERVIEW

This 1981 Honda Civic 1500 DX Hatchback is powered by a 1.5L inline-four mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Finished in multiple colors over a red cloth and vinyl interior, this no-reserve vehicle is now offered by the seller with spare parts, including the original doors and fenders, along with a clear title.

Highlights

• Can pass a California smog test 
• Transmission and clutch have been redone 
• Original and other spare parts are included with the sale 

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a private seller 
• Current location: California 

EXTERIOR

• Multi-colored paint
• Driver-side mirror 
• Chrome bumpers 

Updates

• New windshield 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• 13-inch OEM wheels
• 155/80 Toyo Eclipse radial tires 

INTERIOR

• Red cloth and vinyl upholstery
• Bucket seats
• Center console with manual shifter 
• AM/FM stereo 

INSTRUMENTS

• Gauges
  • 85-mph speedometer
  • Temperature
  • Fuel
• Odometer shows 15,261 miles
  • Most recent CARFAX odometer reading: 15,247 miles in January 2025
    • Mileage inconsistency notated on CARFAX report 

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• 1.5L SOHC inline-four
  • 76 horsepower at 5,500 rpm
  • 80 lb-ft of torque at 3,000 rpm  
  • Two-barrel carburetor 

Transmission

• Five-speed manual 

Service History Highlights

• Transmission and clutch were redone by an AAMCO in 2010
• Radiator has been refurbished 
• New catalytic converter 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• Power front disc brakes
• Single-exit exhaust system 

Service History Highlights 

• Brake system was rebuilt and the vehicle received an alignment in 2021

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Extensive restoration needed to the body and interior 
• Rust is visible on the body and undercarriage
• Dash light dimmer switch is "finnicky" according to seller 
• Driver-door is in need of an adjustment
  • Still shuts according to the seller 

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Original parts
  • Doors 
  • Fenders 
• Spare parts 

ADDITIONAL NOTES 

• CARFAX report 
  • Begins in 1988
  • Shows accident-free ownership in Washington and California