Pick Of The Day: 1983 Honda Prelude
Pick of the Day: 1983 Honda Prelude

we have been through a lot We've talked a lot about the Prelude over the past year or two, and we've covered several of the car's five (soon to be six!) generations. In early 2024 I purchased a 1993 fourth generation Si, and in 2022 the AutoHunter team made a video about my third generation 1989 Si. We are now awaiting details on the upcoming sixth-generation Honda Prelude. But from 1983 to 1987, we haven't given the second-generation car any love. That is, until now. The Pick of the Day is a 1983 Honda Prelude for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Edmonton, Alberta. (Click the link to see the list) "The second-generation Prelude was first released in Japan on November 25, 1982, and then worldwide in the spring of 1983," the listing begins. “This is one of the original products for the North American market.” Designed by Masahito Nakano and built in Sayama, Japan, the 1983 Prelude…

Japanese Classic Car Show Upholds Tradition
Japanese classic car show upholds tradition

Japan Classic Car Show (or JCCS) has been a signature event for classic car enthusiasts in Southern California for nearly 20 years. It was founded in 2005 and has grown in popularity and scope over the past two decades. Event organizers Koji and Terry Yamaguchi utilize a team of volunteers to assist with the planning and execution of the event each fall. “JCCS is the premier gathering of nine-car enthusiasts—devoted fans of Japanese classic cars,” the JCCS website states. The JCCS show takes place along Long Beach's Shoreline Boulevard, which is also part of the circuit during the annual Long Beach Grand Prix. This is 2023 in review. Acura Integras - Photo Credit: Rhoeby Gonzalez One of the unique aspects of the Japanese Classic Car Show is the wide variety of vehicles it displays. Each one is classified as Survivor, Stock Recovery, Restoration or Modification. Registration is generally limited to vehicles and motorcycles manufactured before 1995, with specific exceptions for…