1983 Honda Prelude 58k Miles Project W/ Crate Motor + New Parts Included! Nr !! on 2040-cars
Flower Mound, Texas, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:1.8L 4 cyl
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Honda
Model: Prelude
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Front wheel drive
Options: Sunroof, Cassette Player, Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Rear Defroster
Mileage: 58,720
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Gray
1983 Honda Prelude Base model with 58000 original miles (not a typo, that's Fifty Eight Thousand)
I got this from my bosses mom who is now in her 80's and was the 2nd owner. She was driving it when it began to overheat and took it to a repair shop who diagnosed a leaky head gasket. Not liking the price he quoted to fix the problem, she drove it home, parked it in her driveway and bought another car.
It languished uncovered in the Texas sun there for 7 years till I got it a year ago, so she has s serious case of sunburn, but the metal is solid with no rust through and no cracked glass. The motor was still turning over and trying to fire, but at some point the son & grandson had removed the valve cover to look inside and didn't bolt it back down, so condensation caused some rust spots on the camshaft, so it definitely needed a new head at that point.
I had already purchased a new water pump, timing belt, and the factory Shop and Electrical manuals and while shopping for a head, ran across a good deal on a remanufactured crate motor, so I got that as well.
During the course of all this, I was financially recovering from a divorce and my bank told me I needed to finance another car to get my credit back up to speed in order to buy a house, so I did just that, eliminating the need for a 2nd car. I've made steady payments for a year now, my credit is back to where it was, and now find myself finally buying a place of my own and really don't want to take it with me, but the new crib has plenty of work space if I have to.
You get the car/ both motors/ all the parts and manuals/ a clear Texas title and I can hold it here till the end of September if need be for you to come and get it. (But I'd prefer to have it gone asap)
You will need some mechanical aptitude to re-assemble it/ one trim ring and center cap and a couple pieces of door trim. That's the only items missing. All the other items shown missing in the photos are in the trunk.
My plan was to throw a 10 footer paint job, white from the door trim up and have a reliable, 30 mpg driver that should last another 200K miles for well under 2 Grand.
Here's the deal: The car is listed locally for a bit more money obo, the opening bid with no reserve is a bit less than what I have in it at this point. If someone shows up with cash in hand, and there are no bids, I reserve the right to end the auction early and sell the car. If a bid is placed, I will end the local listing and let the auction run it's course. Terms are cash only, no checks or Paypal because the mortgage co told be not to make any big deposits or purchases while the finance part is underway.
I've been selling on eBay for years, my feedback speaks for itself. Feel free to ask questions. I work an evening shift, so it may be the following day before I get back to you, but I will respond to all.
Thanks for looking and Happy Labor Day to all!
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