As the saying goes, "a car is worth what someone is willing to pay for it" and the Honda Integra Type R (or rather, the Acura Integra Type R) we were talking about today is proof of that.
Born in 1997 and with only 6000 miles covered (about 9700 kilometers) and an owner for 22 years, this Integra Type R was sold for 82 thousand dollars (about 75 thousand euros), a value higher than, for example, 70 thousand dollars (about 61 700 euros) for which a few months ago a Honda S2000 was sold with just 146 kilometers.
Advertised on the Bring a Trailer website, this Integra Type R is in immaculate condition both on the outside and inside and has all documents, review books and original manuals and even a front guard (a very fashionable fashion in the years). 90). In addition, it was also subject to an in-depth review.
The Integra Type R
Considered by many as the “King of FWD”, the Integra Type R was presented in Europe with 192 hp extracted from the 1.8 VTEC engine (version B18C6). The example we are talking to you about today has 195 hp extracted from the B18C5 version of the 1.8 VTEC, this engine being created in association with a five-speed manual gearbox.
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Today they may not seem like anything special, but these protections were once fashionable.
Famous for its tremendous ability to climb with power beyond 8000 rpm (the good old atmospheric engines) and for being a regular choice in Gran Turismo for a whole generation, the Integra Type R is still one of the cult models of the Japanese brand.
It remains to be seen whether the cult around the Integra Type R justifies the value given by this specimen.