Eastern Suburbs Scale Modelling Club

.: Mike Howe's Tamiya 1/6th Honda DAX

Like the Monkey Z50Z, Honda launched its first model in 1969 with a detachable frontfork named the "Dax" ST70Z General Export. The name Dax is related to the dachshounds, the long streched shape of these dogs was typical for the steel pressed T shaped framed used for the ST70.

The ST70Z model was equiped with a 70cc semiautomatic 3 speed engine and a sportive camshaft. It came in two versions, Type one, a classic and Type Two, which was more sportive.
Type one had a downswept muffler like the CF50 Chaly and the metal frame decals like the prototype. It was also equiped with bigger "ducktail" fenders painted in silver to give a more classy look. It was issued in three colors: candy ruby red, candy sapphire blue and candy Gold.
The second type had smaller chrome fenders and a sportive upswept muffler. The decals were adhesives with a sportive black-white striping pattern.
This model came in the colors: candy ruby red, candy sapphire blue and candy special yellow.
Both models had, in contrary to the prototype, bigger headlights with triangle shaped speedometer and small chrome turn signal indicators.

Specially for the US market Honda launched in the same year a second model, based on the ST70 called the "Trail CT70". This model was specially made for the off road purpose which is common for the American coutryside. It had no detachable frontfork and no turn signal indicators. The front fender was placed directly onto the frontfork wich placed it much higher than the Japanese version which had a chrome mounting bracket, this was probably done to prevent mud sticking under the front fender too much. The CT70 was also equipped with a engine guard to prevent rocks hitting the engine while riding in rough terrain. Honda Launced two versions of the CT70 K0 In 1969, the regular CT70 with a 3 speed semiautomatic gearbox and the CT70H with a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The first series came in 6 colors;
For the CT70K0 Candy Ruby Red, Candy Saphire Blue, Candy Gold.
For the CT70HK0 Candy Topaz Orange, Candy Emerald Green and Candy Blue Green.

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