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Prior to 1973, Honda had sold only handfuls of cars in Canada, and most of those were through their motorcycle dis- tributors – some of which operated out of hardware stores or backyard sheds! Canada’s first proper “Civic Dealership”, Dalt’s Honda in Toronto, made the first Canadian sale of a new Honda Civic, a 1.2-litre four-speed manual hatchback. Its original owner, Paul Morgan, ironically now works as Dalt’s general manager. He hazily recalls that it cost him around $2,500 in May, 1973. And the car? Having endured Paul’s aftermarket wheels, exhaust, and minor cosmetic mods, it was later restored, and now sits by the window at Dalt’s, surrounded by it’s brand-new brethren whenever it’s not on PR duty for Honda. Honda’s policy of constant improvement makes keeping track of early Civic drivelines difficult, but the first generation car (1973-79) could be had with either a conventional 1.2-litre four- cylinder producing around 50-55 hp, or a 53-63 hp 1.5-litre CVCC four. These were teamed in various combinations with either a four- or five-speed manual, or a two-speed “Hondamatic” semi-automatic transmission (there was no clutch, but you had to choose the gear).