Jay Leno Takes Honda S600 Hot Rod Out For A Spin: Video

The S600 is a delightful little machine that was produced by Honda from 1964 through 1966. It was offered in a fastback coupe, but the most popular model was definitely the roadster version. In fact, the roadsters outnumber the coupes by ten to one. These plucky little drop-tops were powered by a 606-cc engine that produced a little under 60 horsepower.

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Since the car only weighs about 1,600 pounds, that number is plenty for a lot of people. Some, however, would like a little more, and that's precisely what Jay Leno is staring down in the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage: more.

The car in question is a 1964 Honda S600, which is pretty beat up. You could say it's seen better days, but we'd tend to disagree with you because these days it's been fitted with a power upgrade. Under the hood sits a 1,000-cc engine plucked from a 2007 Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle. That is paired with the bike's gearbox and the power is sent out back by way of a BMW two-piece driveshaft.