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It's pretty much the same story as with most NSX owners; loved the model when it come out in 1991, chased after a lot of other cars but kept coming back to the NSX, wanted one 10 years ago but couldn't afford it and settled with an 2000 MR2. Finally in June of this year, I convinced myself I really wanted one, and started looking what was available in Europe. For me there were two choices, buy an 1991 in Europe and modify it, or import a 2002-2005 from the US, and spend the same amount of money or more. Obviously I preferred to buy one in Europe, as I would actually be able to see what I’m buying, instead of trusting some cartrader to find me a “nice” one in the US. <O</O
I managed to buy the one in the pictures below. It's a 1991 of Canadian origin, that has been registered in the Netherlands since 2000. It clearly showed repainting of doors and front fenders, but other than that the body and mechanics seemed to be straight and solid.<O</O
The pictures, show to car the day I picked it up, in front of my parents house (I live in a city centre and don’t have a driveway). Next week, after I got over the rush of actually owning, what I had wanted for so long, I dropped it of at the local Honda dealer (who had never seen a NSX up close before). Since than, they have done all necessary service, such as, Timing belt, waterpump, leaking valve cover seal replacement, spark plugs renewed, a new clutch install, and several other small things.
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As said above, what I’m not spending on importing a recent NSX from the states, I’m putting towards converting it. In the pictures below, you can see it’s state about one month ago, and have a sneak peek of what is to come. As soon as the conversion is completed, I will start a thread, in the “builds” section.
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</OI managed to buy the one in the pictures below. It's a 1991 of Canadian origin, that has been registered in the Netherlands since 2000. It clearly showed repainting of doors and front fenders, but other than that the body and mechanics seemed to be straight and solid.<O
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</OAs said above, what I’m not spending on importing a recent NSX from the states, I’m putting towards converting it. In the pictures below, you can see it’s state about one month ago, and have a sneak peek of what is to come. As soon as the conversion is completed, I will start a thread, in the “builds” section.
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