It's 1986, and you're shopping around for sporty two door coupes. You've looked at the Sentra two door, and decided it's too bare bones; you don't like the styling of the Toyota Tercel and you ruled the Corolla out because you want FWD; there are no Mazda dealers around, so you can't look at the new 626 coupe. lastly, you have sworn against "crappy American cars", and with such travesties as the Cavalier and Sunbird base models, and the Ford Escort EXP, who could blame you?
What you're left with is the Honda Prelude, a sporty coupe based on the popular Accord range. Coming in a variety of flavors, including a rev-happy Si variant, the Prelude lineup has something for everyone. While the aforementioned Si was the version of choice for buyers who wanted some pep along with the sleek body, most opted for the much more sedate base model, seen here.
This particular example looks pretty good for a Minnesota car; yes, it has the obligatory rear fender warp, but aside from that, it's pretty clean. No gaping holes, no MAACO paint job, and all of the factory trim is correct, and non-missing. Even the stock two-tone has stood the test of time amazingly well. One thing I adore about this car, however, is the lack of aftermarket pieces. Like most Hondas, Preludes are often a favorite for ricers and tuners, so finding a relatively stock Prelude in any condition is a feat in itself. To find one this old, and this stock is beyond my wildest dreams. As a fan of vintage Japanese tin, this sporting Honda certainly woos me over. Would I do anything different if it were mine? Probably not. I like this generation of Prelude, so seeing one stock and non-riced is a great change. I'd leave it as-is. And that's the way I like most of the cars I feature here.
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