Five8 Industries coilovers were reportedly installed along with camber arms and Function7 rear control arms.īlack leather-trimmed bucket seats reportedly sourced from an S2000 were fitted in the cabin and are joined by a color-coordinated dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes. The front bumper cover is dented, and additional photos of the paintwork and trim are presented in the gallery below.īronze-finished 15″ alloy wheels wear Hankook Ventus V2 Concept 2 tires. The Carfax report lists an accident with another vehicle in November 2006 that resulted in damage to the rear and left rear. Exterior details include a removable roof panel, a retractable rear window, and a single polished exhaust outlet. The car is finished in black, and the seller states the body was repainted and a ceramic coating was applied. This Del Sol VTEC shows 153k miles and is now offered at no reserve with a Carfax report and a clean Maryland title in the seller’s name. The car spent time in several states before the seller’s acquisition in December 2022, and ignition system components were replaced and an oil change was performed in preparation for the sale. It was modified with a Tanabe cat-back exhaust system, aftermarket suspension components, and S2000 bucket seats, and factory equipment includes a removable roof panel, a power-retractable rear window, air conditioning, power accessories, cruise control, and locking rear storage compartments.
#HONDA DEL SOL MANUAL#
This car was generously donated by the museum’s Automotive Preparation Manager James Green.ĭrivetrain Configuration: Front-engine, front-wheel driveĮngine: Water-cooled, 1.This 1997 Honda Del Sol VTEC is a black-over-black example powered by a 1.6-liter DOHC inline-four paired with a five-speed manual transaxle. The car seen here is a 1997 VTEC model, which turned out to be the last model year for the Del Sol in the US.
#HONDA DEL SOL UPDATE#
A slight cosmetic update came in 1996, but not enough to help slumping sales. The “Civic” name was dropped in 1995, becoming just “Del Sol”. Also in ’94, the hot 160-hp version of the 1.6-liter engine became available, this one fitted with Honda’s variable valve timing and lift system called VTEC, and only came with the 5-speed manual. Slight changes were made each model year, with dual airbags becoming standard in 1994. Those engines would send power to the front wheels though a 5-speed manual or optional 4-speed automatic transmission. Like the Civic upon which it is based, the Del Sol came with two optional four-cylinder engines, the 1.5L, 102-hp S and 1.6L 125-hp Si models. European and Asian Del Sols were fitted with the automatic “TransTop” roofs, which retracted the entire center section into the trunk at the push of a button. The retractable rear window gives the car the feeling of a convertible with a fixed rollbar. Del Sol is Spanish for “of the sun”, alluding to its removable targa top, which could be cleverly stored in the trunk. Replacing the popular CRX, Honda introduced the Civic Del Sol in 1992 for the 1993 model year.
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