• By Murilee Martin
    Feb 28, 2008 9:40 AM 4,284
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    1978 Honda Civic: Make Mine Leaded!

    Thanks to the magic of the CVCC engine, Honda was able to meet emission requirements for '78 without using a catalytic converter. Oh, sure, cats were installed and the CVCC's smog gear got insanely complicated a few years later, but in 1978 you could experience the Joy of Lead in your new Honda.


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