Soichiro Honda was born in 1906, the son of a blacksmith who repaired bicycles. His obsession with mechanics led him to Tokyo at age 15 to work as an apprentice mechanic. After years of struggle—including a failed attempt to sell piston rings to Toyota—he finally succeeded, only to have his factories destroyed by and a massive earthquake . 2. The Birth of an Icon (1948–1959)
In post-war Japan, people needed cheap transportation. Soichiro’s breakthrough came when he salvaged small surplus generator engines and strapped them onto bicycles. HOnda.rar
: Today, Honda’s innovation spans from the ASIMO robot to the HondaJet , which revolutionized the light business jet market in 2015. 4. The Future: Electric and Beyond Honda History | The Vision Of Soichiro Honda Soichiro Honda was born in 1906, the son
Honda didn't even build cars until , starting with the T360 mini-truck and the S500 sports car . : Today, Honda’s innovation spans from the ASIMO