The Company Honda Built Against His Son
Ever seen those iconic yellow and blue Spoon Sports liveries dominating car shows? Or why enthusiasts add "Mugen Power" stickers to their Honda? The story behind these legendary Honda tuning giants is more complex than you think.
In 1973, Hirotoshi Honda - son of Honda's founder (Soichiro Honda), started Mugen Motorsports with dreams of unlimited performance. But 15 years later, Honda Motor Company made a decision that would create their son's biggest competitor. They backed a former test driver named Tatsuru Ichishima in founding Spoon Sports.
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