Tuner car classics continue to rise in value.
Updated 1/31/22: the highest bid of 19 submitted was $112,112. Pretty wild for a 20-year-old Integra!
We've said it before, we'll say it again - Japanese tuner cars from the '90s and early aughts are the new collectible classics. The enthusiasts that lusted after these rides as kids now have a little extra money to buy one, driving up demand, while finding an unmodified, well-kept example is rare, driving up the price. Now, we're getting yet another example of this with a new online auction for a 2000 Acura Integra Type R, where bidding is already deep into six figures.
Recently listed on Bring A Trailer, this 2000 Acura Integra Type R ticks all the boxes one would expect for a high-value DC2. Let's start outside with the highly desirable Phoenix Yellow body (paint code Y-52), which is complemented with the traditional Type R badging and gray 15-inch alloy wheels, the latter of which are wrapped in 195/55 Bridgestone Potenza RE010 tires from 2000. The classic ITR rear spoiler is out back.
Inside, there's black cloth upholstery, with air conditioning and a CD changer. The car was also upgraded with new brake pedals, but the seller states the original pedals are included.
As for the powertrain, the Integra Type R is motivated by the naturally aspirated 1.8-liter four-cylinder B18C5, with VTEC. Output was rated at 195 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 130 pound-feet of torque at 7,500 rpm from the factory, with an 8,400-rpm redline. Under the hood, we find a few extra bits here and there, like a new battery brace and oil cap, as well as an anodized red radiator cap.
Putting the power down is a five-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential, with four-wheel disc brakes for stopping.
The pictures don't lie - this thing is clean. And that shouldn't come as a surprise given its single-owner history and 6,650-mile odometer reading. What may be surprising, however, is the price tag. As of this writing, bidding has already eclipsed $100,000.
But there's plenty of reason for that. First of all, Honda recently announced the resurrection of the Acura Integra nameplate for the 2023 model year. Then there's the sky-high prices already seen for models like the first-generation NA2 Acura NSX, not to mention the fourth-generation A80 Toyota Supra.
We'll keep an eye on the auction to see what happens. In the meantime, keep it close to Tuner Fan for even more sport compact goodness.
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