With his own view of how an automobile should be, Mr. Soichiro Honda developed numerous Hondas for road and track that surpassed global standards thanks to countless technological innovations, and led Japan’s automotive industry into a phase of globalization via his worldwide business operations and overseas plants. In recognition of these great achievements, the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame is honored to induct Mr. Soichiro Honda into the Hall of Fame.

Declaration regarding Honda entering the 1954 Isle of Man TT Race.

Honda in playful mood in 1914.

Honda photographed during his Art Shokai apprenticeship.

Soichiro Honda established his own business (Hamamatsu Art Shokai) in 1928. He was 22 at the time.

Kunimitsu Takahashi (front, left) talking to Honda at the 1961 Swedish GP.

The 1965 RA272 F1 car, powered by a transverse mounted V12 engine.

Honda with the prototype of his first F1 car.

Honda with a unique air-cooled 1300 model of 1969.

Honda being inducted into the AHF in Detroit, October 1989.

Honda pictured with Ayrton Senna at the 1990 FIA awards ceremony.