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- The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2023 - Cars
- 1996 Honda NSX - NA1 (Press Car)
1996 Honda NSX - NA1 (Press Car)
Lot Number: 203
1996 Honda NSX - NA1 (Press Car)
Everything that a sports car should be - dynamic, rewarding and stimulating.
- Sold for: £78,750
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 11th November, 2023 at 10.00am GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
Sebring Silver -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
TBC -
ODOMETER READING
74729 Miles
SUMMARY
Everything that a sports car should be - dynamic, rewarding and stimulating.
DESCRIPTION
The legendary Honda NSX (New Sportscar Experimental) was developed by the Honda Motor Corporation between 1984 and its eventual launch in 1990. With the NSX, Honda produced the world’s first everyday usable supercar, which left the Italian competition for dead in terms of reliability, practicality and build quality. These same qualities make it a joy to drive and own today. Its revolutionary chassis and suspension – all aluminium like the bodywork – making the car very light and extremely strong, were perfected at Suzuka with input from three-time F1 World Champion, Ayrton Senna.
The NSX featured a state-of-the-art 3-litre 24-valve V6 'VTEC' engine (Variable Valve Timing), and despite being developed during F1's turbo-era, the engine was normally aspirated. Equipped with this new valve timing technology, the free-revving all-alloy unit produced 270bhp initially, which was good enough for a top speed of 168mph and a 0-60mph time of less than six seconds. Those performance figures put the NSX on a par with Ferrari's 348 GTB, but in terms of comfort, ergonomics, driving dynamics, and build quality, the NSX was in a different league entirely. Sadly, this superiority was not translated into sales, and by the time production ceased in 2005, fewer than 20,000 NSXs had been sold – consequently making them relatively rare and much sought after today.
Ticking all the boxes, this particular first-generation Honda NSX Press Car is an original UK-registered, right-hand drive Targa with the desirable manual gearbox, finished in Sebring Silver with a Claret hide interior. Interestingly, as a press car, originally registered N115 GLY, it is totally silver with no black top, a colour scheme that sets it apart from the general production examples. In excellent overall condition, this Motor Sport Magazine test car is in outstanding condition throughout and presents superbly, fitted with slightly larger 18" wheels of a similar pattern and an enhanced exhaust system.
A comprehensive history file including invoices going back to almost day one as well as an impressive MOT trace accompanies the Honda, displaying regular care and maintenance throughout its life
It should be noted that the present registration number E2 NSZ does not form part of the sale but could be available by separate negotiation.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 203
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- NSX NA-1
- Registration Number
- TBC
- MOT Expiry
- 17/05/2024
- Chassis Number
- JHMNA11800T500015
- Engine Number
- D30A4-510008
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Sebring Silver
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Charles Smalley
- Car Specialist
- 07421 007866
- charles@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Charles.
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SEE IT IN ACTION
Due to venue restrictions, all vehicles must be collected on Monday 13th November between 9am and 2pm.
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