Lightweight, rev-hungry, beautifully engineered and fine-handling little sports cars are very much Honda’s forte. Few cars in their modern history are such fine examples of this philosophy as the CRX. Finished with Honda’s usual, meticulous eye for detail and great fun to drive, these lovely little retro coupés are becoming tricky to find – especially in good, unmodified condition.
Which is where this particular example comes in. With just under 29,000 miles on the clock, plus a comprehensive service and maintenance record, this is a spectacularly uncommon vehicle. Add to that the excellent way it presents and the fact that it appears to be completely stock and unmodified, and you have something nearly unsurpassed. If you’re after an exceptional example of an 80s performance car, then this really does fit the bill perfectly. It may well be the best one we’ve seen.
Handsome grey fabric upholstery, all of which appears to be in excellent condition
Front sports seats with grey/black/red striped centre sections and ‘CRX’ embroidered headrests, which show no significant wear or damage
The rear bench is trimmed in black vinyl and appears to be in near new condition
Grey carpeting is fitted through the cabin space and boot area, with contrasting black floor mats, all present very well, with no notable threading, staining or damage
The door cards and other internal trim items are in very good order, with no major marks or scuffs, and no damage we could discern
Factory fitted metal sunroof
Electric windows and door mirrors
Original radio/cassette system
The vendor tells us there are no issues with any of the cabin’s functions and that everything works just as it should
Practical boot space contains the original parcel shelf, which is undamaged, as well as a spacesaver spare and tool roll
Lifting the boot carpet, we can see that the floor and wheel well look to be in immaculate condition, with no evidence of corrosion or damage apparent
It’s not often we can describe a car’s interior as “near pristine”, but that’s what this is
Rarely does a sports coupé from the 80s come along that’s been kept in such original and clean condition. A testament to its previous owners, this smart little CRX is a simply delightful modern classic, and we think its new owners are probably going to do very well at this year’s shows.
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1988 Honda CRX 1.6i 16-valve (2nd gen)
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