NSX - Historic Pictures & Videos

[Sterling Sackey]

Wow, that is a cool list. I had no idea that spoiler was different on Zanardi.

Yep, amazing what they go to the trouble to do on these special cars! The Type S, Type S Zero, Type R, etc. too.

 

[JLCoolman]

I like how they included the weights of the Titanium shift knob and Aluminum mesh intake covers to get to an even 149 lbs, lol.

 

[Heavymetals]

Outside the HONDA museum 12-13-19

 

[Sterling Sackey]

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1. Honda NSX-R
2. Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (996.2)
3. Ferrari 575M Maranello
4. Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
5. Lotus Elise 111S (S2)
6. Mini Cooper S (R53)
7. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII FQ-300
8. Nissan 350Z
9. Renaultsport Clio II (172 Cup)
10. Jaguar XKR-R (X100)
11. Subaru Impreza STi PPP (GDB)
12. Ford Focus RS (MK 1)

 

[NZNick]

^ That was EVO magazine's attempt at persuading Honda Japan to allow Honda UK to import the NSX-R officially.

 

[Ponyboy]

Great thread! Thanks for putting together all of this historical information.

 

[Sterling Sackey]

Great thread! Thanks for putting together all of this historical information.

Cheers!

 

[Sterling Sackey]

^ That was EVO magazine's attempt at persuading Honda Japan to allow Honda UK to import the NSX-R officially.

Can you expand? I know that there was talk of the NSX-R officially coming to the UK in a limited run, but I wasn't aware the Evo made any effort to make it happen beyond them simply liking the car and rating it highly in this test.

 

[NZNick]

^ Sorry, missed the wink emoji from the end of my post.

From what I remember, Honda UK were keen to get the NSX-R, so they assisted in the persuading Honda Japan to make the R available for car magazine such as EVO, as this helped their case for the car to be available to UK buyers. In the end, despite being voted eCOTY for 2002, Honda Japan kept the NSX-R as Japan-only.

 

[Sterling Sackey]

^ Sorry, missed the wink emoji from the end of my post.

From what I remember, Honda UK were keen to get the NSX-R, so they assisted in the persuading Honda Japan to make the R available for car magazine such as EVO, as this helped their case for the car to be available to UK buyers. In the end, despite being voted eCOTY for 2002, Honda Japan kept the NSX-R as Japan-only.

Makes sense, thanks for sharing!

 

[docjohn]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/ent...a-nsx-–-us-edition/ss-BBZfYDM?ocid=spartandhp

 

[Hothonda]

FWIW Window sticker from my 1994:

 

[Sterling Sackey]

^ Very cool, that MSRP translates to about $131k in today's dollars.

For comparison, a Porsche 911 Carrera 2 at the time cost just under $65k, or $113k in today's dollars. The Carrera 4 (all-wheel drive) was similarly priced to the NSX.

Another comparison, the 2020 Acura NSX base price is at $157,500, and the 2020 Porsche 911 base price is $97,400.

 

[Hothonda]

Here's the letter I received from Acura after purchase of #17 Zanardi

 

[Sterling Sackey]

That is too cool. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Hothonda]

2005 GP White with white/black interior.

As configured this car was 1 of 2 from a total of 9 GP whites for the final year of generation 1 cars

 

[Ponyboy]

Here's the letter I received from Acura after purchase of #17 Zanardi

Awesome! I surmised that the 1/43 Zanardi model only totaled 49 examples. Thanks for sharing this letter.

 

[wagyshag]

2005 GP White with white/black interior.

As configured this car was 1 of 2 from a total of 9 GP whites for the final year of generation 1 cars

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Your car is so FREAKING stunning!!!!! GOOD Grief. My personal unicorn. Thank you for sharing these pics. White / White is
so Stunning!

 

[Sterling Sackey]

One of my favorite Honda press photos, '02 NSX-R getting prepped for takeoff...

 

[Sterling Sackey]

Historic photo of the Japanese police rolling in style

 

[The Kid]

Here's the letter I received from Acura after purchase of #17 Zanardi

Amazing! I had never seen that letter before. Thanks for sharing. Do you regret selling the Zanardi?

 

[Hothonda]

Amazing! I had never seen that letter before. Thanks for sharing. Do you regret selling the Zanardi?

You're welcome

Yes - Actually I miss them all......

 

[Sterling Sackey]

A "dab of oppo" during some early NA1 testing

 

[Ponyboy]

Historic photo of the Japanese police rolling in style.

Looks like the pic was taken in front of Fuji Speedway.

 

[Sterling Sackey]

Looks like the pic was taken in front of Fuji Speedway.

Good eye!