The Honda RA273 was a Formula One racing car used by the

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s. The engine was re-designed from the RA272's 1,500cc V12 to a brand new 3,000cc V12 due to the change of regulations before the 1966 season. The new engine was designed by

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Formula One World Championship results

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) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) Only 8 of the 20 points were scored with the Honda RA273; the remainder were scored with the

Honda RA300 The Honda RA300 was a Formula One racing car produced by Honda Racing, and introduced towards the end of the 1967 Formula One season. It retained the same V12 engine as the preceding RA273 car, but the chassis was designed by Lola's Eric Broadl ...

Non-Championship Formula One results

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External links

Honda RA273: Restoration story
- Honda Collection Hall "From Restoration Room"

- report by

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