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  1. Jo Sta7

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    I used ceramic pro.
     
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    Ceramic Pro here too. On top of Llumar Platinum, full wrap. Cbond on the windshield.

    Any hints on your latest addition? Guessing from this thread...
     
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    PSA for owners... are you aware of the recent recall?
     
  4. Jo Sta7

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    I saw something on the internet. I'm going to wait for Acura to reach out to me directly.
     
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    I've written a column on the NSX Zanardi on my website, copied here for your convenience. Enjoy!

    Thoughts on the NSX Zanardi

    I’ve always been a huge fan of the golden-era of Japanese sports cars, which for me spans the very late 1980s (when the then-recent Japanese bubble economy resulted in a staggering number of interesting performance cars being developed & released) and the early-mid 2000s. One of the greatest cars to come from this era was the Honda NSX, a car I’ve covered in great detail in an earlier column.

    In the United States, the NSX unfortunately did not come in all the flavors the home Japanese market received. Their hardcore Type Rs, Type S, and Type S Zero were all lost to us, in favor of the much softer and frankly highly compromised targa models from the 1995 model year onwards. NSX chief engineer and overall Honda legend Shigeru Uehara was actually quoted as saying that the idea behind the targa version was to offer something of a competitor to the Mercedes SL – clearly the USA focus on the targa shows what the Japanese engineers & marketers thought of our buyers.

    However, the 1999 model year finally brought the USA market a hotter NSX in the form of the highly limited, 50-units produced NSX Alex Zanardi Edition. Essentially an NSX in Japanese “Type S” specification (although omitting their lightweight Recaro buckets and non-airbag steering wheel), the Zanardi is, and always will be, the only “sport” chassis NSX ever produced in left-hand drive. The Japanese-car faithful may act like they are happy to drive a right-hand drive Type R or Type S, but the reality is that it’s not the easiest proposition on our roadways! So, the Zanardi is a very special car indeed in this respect.

    The actual specification of the Zanardi is more detailed than some may think: lightweight glass, lightweight battery, and even a lightweight version of the NSX rear spoiler. The full details have been chronicled on the popular NSX forum NSX Prime at the link below.

    NSX Zanardi summary & technical information on NSX Prime.

    Overall, I’m proud to have sold 2 of the 50 units produced, with a 3rd currently available from us. These are very special and rare cars, worlds more collectible than a standard production NSX, and I think buyers should take note before the inevitable Japanese collector car price spike really starts to take effect.

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    Yellow with onyx interior 2002-2005. Very sharp!
    Yummy.
     
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    what the price on the #02?
     
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    Suzuka F1 weekend and a pic from June. I was hoping Toro Rosso Honda would do well. We’ll go with 11 and 13.
    NSX at Old Faithful.


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  11. NbyNW

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    Recall work is done and all is good. Fog finally cleared about lunchtime so got a good drive in. Launch control still works. Tried it twice to make sure. Damn.
     
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    Forget the Merc. That tank is AWESOME!!!!
     
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    Damn thing is street legal with tags! Must be a hoot to drive around!
     
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    Always an amazing variety. This is a one owner Olds. 65 years if I remember correctly.
     
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    Yep, early 50's... it's in pics 1 and 4 above... convertible.
     
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    Thanks for photos NbyNW.
     
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    I have been driving the NSX last few days consistently. God is it good. So fast, comfortable, sounds good, good visibility especially outward. Interior storage is my biggest gripe. Also fuel economy isn’t great. But man it’s an exhilarating car, I love it. And I really think it’s beautiful.
     
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    This is a nice thread. Great to see so much love for the NSX. I have a Na1 NSX and love that car. Recently added a F430, maybe I should of considered a new gen NSX? I will definitely have to check it out, but right now I'm loving the 430.
     

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    Great combo!
     
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    I'm reading not because I like the NSX... it's the travels and photos that have me hooked. (I'm not an NSX guy at all)
     
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