1997 Integra Type R #50/318 $13,900 - Honda-Tech

Utilitarian · 06-01-2008, 03:50 PM

Note: Car is @ 94k and price has been reduced from $15,500

~~ No trades, with the exception of a 360 Modena ~~

Well the time has come to depart with #50 after four great years of ownership and experiences. I’m selling the car to purchase something a little newer, fewer miles, and less reliable from Germany. Let me start by saying that the car is problem-free and very reliable for daily driving, track duty, and cross country expeditions. I don’t really need to part ways with it so the asking price point is relatively firm.

After regretfully selling my first ’00 FBP R in preparation for my wedding, I continued to search the typical auto web classified sites for ITRs, almost as if it were an impulsive habit and found my ’97 two hours away in Wilmington, NC with 24,450 miles in the possession of the first owner. So, I went down a checked it out and the seller was a very friendly local business owner in his mid-40’s. He told me he simply purchased the car new from Hendrick Acura in Charlotte after originally just intending the buy a “normal” Integra due to how much he enjoyed driving his wife’s second gen.

Needless to say, I bought the car after a 10 minute test drive, no Carfax, and no inspection of any sort, it was a done-deal. The car was perfect and the seller was waaaaay too obsessive for me not to jump on it. BTW, it was never raced and he was getting rid of it to make room for him and his wife’s Road King Harleys.

Also: http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=702805&page=1

Long story long, he was a gent who took care of the car, shifted below 3,000k every shift, and took six years to accumulate 24,000 miles.

Four years later the car is in great condition for a ten year old racecar. I would venture to say that there can only be a handful of cleaner, well-cared for ‘97s out there given the original production quantity. I’ve washed it every two weeks on average and kept everything in great working order including with proper maintenance for example, valve adjustments, fluid/filter changes, electrical/ignition components, and so forth.

It’s a very clean car and those who have met me over the years can vouch, especially you Madspeed guys at the beach.

Regretfully, the car has never been tracked or drag raced. I don’t really know or care to know the first thing about street racing. There are too many folks on our roadways that have families that love them dearly.

The car has been in 20-25 local autocrosses with Tarheel Sports Car Club:

’04 TIR Class 1st place
’05 D Stock 1st place
’06 “X” (formerly Pro) runner-up

My ITR is all stock with the exception of the Axxis pads and K&N filter. The only other aftermarket items that have been installed have been several different tire brands.

Please check out the photos and PM me if you have more questions. Additionally, I have a few items for sale in addition to the purchase price like Millenia Wheels (thx Larkin), two bras (thx Ed), and more crap I’m sure.

Thanks guys & I’ll be updating this thread with more pictures.

Matt
Raleigh, NC

Modified by Utilitarian at 2:56 PM 7/5/2008

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Mr.OB*GYN_Rhett · 06-01-2008, 04:30 PM

GL

Utilitarian · 06-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Thanks!

Kidloco51 · 06-01-2008, 04:58 PM

GL on the sale!

brokenCRX · 06-01-2008, 07:55 PM

Find heR a good home...what is the mileage now?

Utilitarian · 06-02-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brokenCRX

Find heR a good home...what is the mileage now?

95k...

jomama · 06-02-2008, 07:59 AM

geeesh, clean caR. GL.

crx(gator) · 06-02-2008, 08:02 AM

man such a beauty...

94rs-turbo · 06-02-2008, 07:39 PM

If I could sell my 01 py I would get it

Seedc2 · 06-02-2008, 08:05 PM

very tempting

LudeEFv2.4 · 06-04-2008, 11:12 PM

Wow, nice clean example of a 97. GL on the sale, if I can sell the CTR I'll be on it.

LiL accORd RideR · 06-04-2008, 11:15 PM

Vi3tsi06 · 06-05-2008, 07:49 AM

looks clean

Outrun · 06-10-2008, 05:10 PM

Damn, it's almost at my $13,000 limit. If you were local I'd buy it, but I'm not. Travel expenses alone for me would be almost $1,000 (one way plane ticket, gas for the drive back, motel costs).

Spoon*EK9 · 06-10-2008, 08:04 PM

Gorgeous.

Chris. · 06-10-2008, 08:29 PM

if i didnt have my S already, id buy this thing in a heartbeat

free bump for you

Utilitarian · 06-12-2008, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Outrun

Damn, it's almost at my $13,000 limit. If you were local I'd buy it, but I'm not. Travel expenses alone for me would be almost $1,000 (one way plane ticket, gas for the drive back, motel costs).

It would be an epic journey back, but you'd be in a fun car.

mad pup · 06-13-2008, 12:12 AM

bump, clean ride!

Utilitarian · 06-16-2008, 04:53 AM

Thanks man! I've had several bites but no offers folks.

I'll be putting it on Cars.com & Autotrader nationally this week if no H-T'ers are interested or are in the market.

-Matt

Modified by Utilitarian at 8:06 AM 6/16/2008