[Jetblackchemist]

Ok, did a lot of research the Honda history site is scattered and confusing, so I fired up a Japanese browser and got the information. The CA was the designation for exports to the US that's what the "A" stands for American, the Asian markets got the C models. The reason for this was Honda wanted to release the Benly at the same time as the Super Cub, but they had a design flaw where roughly 150 engines in the first export locked up. Honda didn't fix them in the US they exported them all back to Japan to redesign, this really impressed the dealers. Honda decided that if they were going to succeed in the US market they needed stricter controls on the builds meant for America and thus the "A" addition was born. It makes me wonder if those first few that hit our shores had the C95 designation? It seems very likely. Also of note Honda released different models to different markets at different times, The CA77 305 was here first, a few years later around 63' they released it to Asia calling it the C77.