Honda N600 transformed into a dune-bashing off-roader

Mitchell Tulk
Contributor
11 Feb 2019
1 min read

Have you ever looked at a Kei car and thought, this would be great for off-roading?

Hai Tran, from Idaho, USA saw potential in a 1970 Honda N600 and whacked the body on top of a dune buggy.

What a beast. (image credit: Snailed Performance)
What a beast. (image credit: Snailed Performance)

The chassis is a Polaris RZR X9 900, which uses an 875cc two-cylinder connected to a two-speed auto, with an on-demand all-wheel drive system.

Compared to the Honda’s original 598cc engine that made 34kW, the Polaris unit produces 66kW, nothing neck-breaking, but enough to get the “Polonda” grooving.

On the outside, there’s fender flares, a front bumper bar, mud terrain tyres and plenty of patina.

The project isn’t finished yet, as there are a handful of missing parts, but Tran has plans to make it street legal and maybe even add a turbo.

What would you put on a Polaris chassis? Let us know in the comments.

Mitchell Tulk
Contributor
Following a passion shared by his father and grandfather, Mitchell’s love of cars really kicked off with his Godfather’s purchase of a new Mazda RX-8. Exposure to that car changed his world forever, leading to an RX-7 obsession. To feed his automotive addiction, Mitchell decided to become a motoring journalist and made his mark at several high-profile motoring publications before landing at CarsGuide. While he is a rotary loyalist, Mitchell also has a massive love for Aussie muscle cars, and dreams of one day getting behind the wheel of a Charger R/T E49 (if anyone will let him). His other passions include Queensland, and spending Saturdays with the boys.
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