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==Smoking Like a Chimney== | ==Smoking Like a Chimney== | ||
[[Image:1959-Honda-RC142.jpg|right|thumb|1959 [[Honda RC142]]]] | |||
Honda built his own "chimney" 50cc engines (so-called because they were tall and smoked a lot) and in 1948 founded the Honda Motor Company. In 1949, Honda was the first Japanese manufacturer to make both engines and frames. | Honda built his own "chimney" 50cc engines (so-called because they were tall and smoked a lot) and in 1948 founded the Honda Motor Company. In 1949, Honda was the first Japanese manufacturer to make both engines and frames. | ||