This track was built in 1997 by Honda as part of their effort to bring the IndyCar series to Japan. He brought in craftsman Bruce Meyers Known for the famous Meyers Manx Dune Buggy to help design the tooling and fiberglass work for production. Tropic Design, located in , Germany. The mechanical odometer shows 9,705 miles, which is corroborated by service records and the Carfax report. The Canadian version received some options which were not available in the United States.
The Prelude was used by Honda to introduce the Japanese Honda retail sales chain , with the international release of the model following shortly after. The seller notes a fluid service will be completed for the next owner. The 6-digit odometer shows 39k miles, approximately 2k of which were added by the selling dealer. Currently, there have been convertibles made from the first, second and fourth generation Preludes. The wheelbase was 2,320 mm, and was 60 mm shorter than that of the original Accord.
The fourth generation Prelude also shares some suspension components with the fifth generation 1994—97. The was sold in the United States for the 1988 through 1991 model years, and the Si version with the optional four-wheel-steering system was one of the best-handling cars of its time. It was equipped with the 2. The Prelude complied to the series of music themed vehicle names which Honda used at the time, along with the , , , and. I love the front bucket seats, headlights are made of glass sealed beam and doesn't yellow or cloud up. The seller points out perforation on the muffler.
Service in November 2017 included a new timing belt, water pump, and valve cover gasket. Additional underside photos are available in the gallery below. The seats are upholstered in dark grey cloth, and factory carpeted floor mats remain fitted. Amersfoort, Netherlands: Arnold van der Wees. Company owner Jürgen Weber learned this trade in the United States.
The Prelude was the first Honda model to offer a power moonroof as standard equipment, which eventually became a Prelude trademark. It had its world premier at the 1979 in Amsterdam, two months later. Solaire collaborated with other companies including Classic Touch, Con-tec, Silcco, Steas Industries and National Coach. There is currently one confirmed Japanese imported third generation prelude currently in Australia though not much is known of its history. To use this Prelude's pristine condition as the only justifier for its price would be a disservice to the oddity that was the Prelude. The SiStates also featured a Japanese version of the 2.
Factory equipment includes power windows and locks, air conditioning, an electric moonroof, and 4-wheel steering. I have an unrusted out model which is very unusual in the Midwest. Recent service records and factory literature are included in the sale. A walk-around video is provided above, and a driving clip can be viewed below. The original owner reportedly garaged this car from new, and over 100 exterior pictures are provided in the large photo gallery below.
The car had a 58% front and 42% rear weight distribution. The exhaust system was also treated to a redesign, with the pipe cross sections becoming more cylindrical rather than oval. Why did this car get scrapped? The front and rear bumpers were revised on the new Prelude. A binder of service records from the original owner accompany the sale, and are also further detailed in the gallery. Primary Use: Commuting to work. I do get looks from younger kids. As such, almost all of the car's rubber is original, from the factory Michelin tires to the engine's belts.
It also featured chrome trim on the headlights front and rear bumpers, side moldings, tail lights and both front and rear windscreens to enhance the focus on luxury rather than sportiness. The Japanese version also included a digital climate control system. The extra width and the larger engine combined to place the Prelude SiStates in a considerably higher tax bracket; while this slowed sales it also targeted some status hungry buyers. One of the most remarkable things about this auction is how little value this Prelude has lost over 27 years. The old carbureted engine soldiered on through 1990.
Good College Car — Great little ricer. The accident-free Carfax dates back to October 1997 when the odometer showed 7k miles. Most of these came before 1997, where a vehicle history report notes around 7,000 miles, with barely another thousand following over the next five years, and another 1,700 in the 16 years since. Later models 1994 and on also featured translucent speedometer and tachometer needles. For instance, the Japanese Prelude had power folding mirrors as well as a rear windscreen wiper, while the Canadian market was the one to have heated mirrors and optional heated seats. . In some countries, the Prelude with 2.