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                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       Washington, D.C. 20549




                            FORM 8-K

                        CURRENT REPORT


                Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
             of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                        November 15, 2000


            Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust
                        (Exact name of registrant
                        specified in its charter)


California              333-92827               95-7105993
(State or other         (Commission             (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of        File Number)            Identification No.)
incorporation)


American Honda Receivables Corp.
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA                                    90501
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 781-6131


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Item 5. Other Events


     On November 15, 2000, the principal and interest collected during the
preceding  calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in
the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2000 (the
"Agreement"), between American Honda Receivable Corp., as Seller, American
Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer, Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1
Owner Trust, a Delaware business trust, as Issuer, Bankers Trust, as Owner
Trustee (the "Owner Trustee") and U.S. Bank National Association, as
Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture Trust") were distributed to holders
("Noteholders") of notes representing undivided fractional interests in
Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust.  In accordance with the
Agreement, the Servicer's Certificate, as defined in the Agreement, was
furnished to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders and,
as such, was distributed by the Indenture Trustee to the Noteholders.
A copy of the Servicer's Certificate is being filed as Exhibit 20 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.



Item 7 (c).   Exhibits  20

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SIGNATURES



       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust
By:   American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer

By:
/s/ John Weisickle
John Weisickle, Vice President / Finance
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                       Washington, D.C. 20549

                            FORM 8-K

                        CURRENT REPORT

                Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
             of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                        November 15, 2000

            Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust
                        (Exact name of registrant
                        specified in its charter)

California              333-92827               95-7105993
(State or other         (Commission             (IRS Employer
 jurisdiction of        File Number)            Identification No.)
incorporation)

American Honda Receivables Corp.
700 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA                                    90501
(Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 781-6131
Item 5. Other Events

     On November 15, 2000, the principal and interest collected during the
preceding  calendar month, net of certain adjustments as provided for in
the Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2000 (the
"Agreement"), between American Honda Receivable Corp., as Seller, American
Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer, Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1
Owner Trust, a Delaware business trust, as Issuer, Bankers Trust, as Owner
Trustee (the "Owner Trustee") and U.S. Bank National Association, as
Indenture Trustee (the "Indenture Trust") were distributed to holders
("Noteholders") of notes representing undivided fractional interests in
Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust.  In accordance with the
Agreement, the Servicer's Certificate, as defined in the Agreement, was
furnished to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Noteholders and,
as such, was distributed by the Indenture Trustee to the Noteholders.
A copy of the Servicer's Certificate is being filed as Exhibit 20 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7 (c).   Exhibits  20
SIGNATURES

       Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Honda Auto Receivables 2000-1 Owner Trust
By:   American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer

By:
/s/ John Weisickle
John Weisickle, Vice President / Finance