BaT Auction: 6k-Mile 2001 Honda Prelude 5-Speed

This 2001 Honda Prelude is said to have been purchased new at Dean Honda of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was acquired by the seller in 2019 after 17 years with its original owner. The car is finished in white over a black interior with patterned inserts, and power is from a 2.2-liter VTEC inline-four driving the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. The seller replaced the timing belt, water pump, and thermostat a year ago as well as flushing the coolant and brake fluid. This Prelude has 6k miles and is offered with a clean Carfax report as well as a clean Pennsylvania title in the seller’s name.

The car is finished in Premium White Pearl, and the front bumper cover is said to have been refinished under previous ownership to correct scrapes on its left corner. Noted blemishes include chips on the hood, driver’s door, and right quarter panel in addition to a scratch and a scuffed mudflap at the right rear.

Exterior details include a motorized sunroof, color-keyed mirrors, and machined factory 16″ wheels wearing 205/60 Kelly Edge A/S tires with 2018 date codes. Cross-drilled and slotted brake rotors were added under previous ownership.

Black cloth upholstery with patterned center inserts covers manually-adjusted sport seats and a two-place folding bench in the rear. Amenities consist of power windows, locks, and mirrors as well as air conditioning, cruise control, and a Honda CD player.

Analog gauges include a tachometer with a 7,400-rpm redline, a 150-mph speedometer, and a six-digit odometer showing under 6k miles, approximately 1k of which have been added by the seller.

The 2.2-liter inline-four features dual overhead camshafts and VTEC variable valve timing, and its peak output was quoted at 200 horsepower with 156 lb-ft of torque when new. Service under current ownership included replacement of the timing belt and tensioner, water pump, and thermostat as well as coolant and brake fluid flushes. An oil change was carried out in spring 2020.

Power is routed to the front wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle with an Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS) differential. The seller reports that a leaking seal resulted in corrosion on the floor of the trunk, which houses a spare tire and change kit.

The Carfax report indicates an accident-free history with four service visits as well as registration events with two owners in Pennsylvania.

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