MODERN CLASSICS 31
Knowingthenicheis essential
Two versions of the EK9
were offered: the full-fat
Type R and the ‘Race base’,
which was a bare-bones
version aimed at those
building competition cars.
After all, why outfit a car
with a neat interior and
creature comforts if they
were only going to be
removed. Only 200 were
reportedly built, though, so
finding one is rare. Many
Type Rs have been tracked
so, if you’re tempted, aim to
find a low-mileage example
that’s not been driven
excessively hard. That
might be a challenge...£12,500
£10,000
£7500
£5000
£2500
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1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
Price new
in 1997:
¥2,055,000
(£11,026)Price
now:
£8000Price in
2015:
£5250Price in
2025:
£11,000WAYNE LAMPORT STONE COLD CLASSICS
'IT’S SUPPLY AND DEMAND AND THERE'S JUST NOT
ENOUGH TO GO AROUND ONCE PEOPLE CATCH ON'
I BOUGHT ONE KIRSTY DUNCAN
‘The little Civic is pretty easy to
live with as a daily, a B-road
blaster or track tool. It has
been very reliable with nearly
20,000 trouble-free miles so far. Running
costs are relatively low, servicing is
straightforward. I get about 30-32mpg
from mixed daily driving. If you’re fussy
and want new Honda bits the random
things are pricey. Overall, it’s fun to drive,
reliable and feels different.’