• The Japanese icon suffered significant damage to the front end and passenger side.
  • A look at the odometer shows that the NSX has been driven 91,903 miles (~147,900 km) since new.
  • First-generation NSXs like this one are powered by a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter V6 engine.

This JDM 1991 Honda NSX would have been an absolute joy to drive when it was new, but unfortunately it has seen better days and is in desperate need of some TLC.

We recently came across this NSX while browsing IAAI. First-generation models like this are not hard to find on the used car market in the US, but they differ from most because they are right-hand drive. This means it is most likely a Japanese-built model that was imported into the US before being approved for use on local roads.

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Unfortunately the car was badly damaged and does not appear to have been taken care of. These photos show that the NSX’s front bumper has been ripped off and it sits on a set of mismatched wheels. The window on the passenger side is also missing, as is the interior door panel on this side. You may also notice severe paint damage on the front end and passenger side. It’s not a pretty sight.

Will someone save this JDM 1991 Honda NSX?
Photos IAAI

There is little information about the history of the car. The IAAI only states that it was damaged in a collision. The odometer reading is 91,903 miles (~147,900 km) and the black paint is contrasted by a bright red leather interior. Like the exterior, the exterior has seen better days but would probably look quite nice after a thorough cleaning.

As an early version of the first-generation NSX, the car features a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter V6 engine, but since it is equipped with the less desirable automatic transmission, output in manual mode is reduced to 252 hp and 210 lb-ft (285 Nm) limited models had 270 hp. Half the fun of owning a car like the NSX is the joy you get from controlling the gears yourself, and although this car has an automatic transmission, all of the other features that made the European supercar in the early ’90s Years ago that gave me a rude awakening, is still there. even with an automatic box.