You Need This: Japanese-market EK9 Civic Type R

Colin
By Colin Wood
Jul 8, 2024 | Honda, Mecum, Honda Civic Type R, Cars For Sale

Photography Courtesy Mecum

Consider this a blue-chip future classic of the Gran Turismo era: A Japanese-market, EK-chassis, Honda Civic Type R.

Showing 62,717 kilometers (approximately 38,970 miles) the Type R–unlike many EK-chassis Hondas of this era–is largely original.

Before crossing the auction block at the Mecum Florida Summer Special on July 12, what do you think this 1998 Honda Civic Type R will sell for?

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Comments
Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
7/8/24 3:27 p.m.

Huh. That's an interesting interior feature...

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/8/24 3:29 p.m.

Yes. Yes, I do need that.

prodarwin
prodarwin MegaDork
7/8/24 3:38 p.m.

I prefer Awesome Mix Vol. 1 but yes, I do need that car.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/8/24 3:59 p.m.

Or do you go with the JDM Integra Type R? It will also be offered at Mecum.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
7/8/24 5:08 p.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

I actually wouldn't mind a JDM Integra Type R sedan like this one, mainly because it would be like having my first car, a base model Integra sedan, all over again.

Coniglio Rampante
Coniglio Rampante Reader
7/8/24 5:17 p.m.

Man, that little CTR just ticks a lot of boxes for me regarding size, weight, shape, looks, performance, and engineering.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/8/24 5:38 p.m.

In reply to Coniglio Rampante :

I know, I know. We had a 2000 Civic Si and loved it. 

CyberEric
CyberEric SuperDork
7/8/24 6:33 p.m.

Seriously. When I see this I think, is the new CTR even a Civic? That's the size car I want. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
7/8/24 6:39 p.m.

And I had the yellow one in Gran Turismo. It was one of my go-to cars. 

prodarwin
prodarwin MegaDork
7/9/24 8:05 a.m.

In reply to CyberEric :

A Veloster is shockingly close in dimensions to an EK hatch

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