Blast from the past SURVIVOR! 1984 Honda Prelude! One family owned since 1988! For SALE.

[@euroasianbob9268]

SOLD! Greetings Automotive Enthusiasts! Check out this great little Blast from the Past! Here is a rust FREE 1984 Honda Prelude all original survivor. Same family owned since 1988. What is your story with a Prelude? Have a great day and Happy Motoring! Check out the car on our inventory: www.euroasianauto.com/details... Get your Euroasian merchandise here: threadbear.store/collections/...

[@DevonDavies-p7f]

Have you had to replace the engine or transmission or just regular maintenance?

[@euroasianbob9268]

@@DevonDavies-p7f it’s been well maintained and all original.

[@DevonDavies-p7f]

@@euroasianbob9268 um i have a 1997 acura tl would you say those are good cars? For bulletproof transmissions and engines?

[@genericsomething]

My friend's mom had an '85si w/ the 4sp auto as her daily commuter to her office job as an executive assistant. My friend was driving an '86 Supra at the time, and his mom would borrow it whenever she needed to impress people (like her boss, who she would pick up from the airport or the repair shop several times a month). She used to complain about how we would return her Prelude smelling like weed (yes, she would stron-srm him into borrowing it sinve her name was on the note). As soon as he made enough cash to pay off the bank note, he traded the Supra in for a brand-new Miata, as soon as he could get his hands on one in '89, and his mom stopped borrowing his car. He gave her the opportunity to buy the Supra, but his dad (a machinst) looked up the price of a tune-up, and put his foot down. Many years later, I bought a '92 Prelude Si 4WS 5sp manual from a desperate seller on Craigslist. I did a lot of work on that thing, and had it running like a Swiss watch. I drove it to an electronics refurbishing job for about a year, and worked on it in my spare time. I had to sell it when I ran into a money crunch, but I'll probably get another someday soon (I've seen a few in my area driving around).

[@scottcummings4322]

It’s my car

[@mds2465]

My mom had a 1985 Honda prelude and gray with an automatic transmission just like this one. I loved that car. As for the antenna, it is manual you just have to give it a big hard push and maybe some heavy duty silicone lubricant will persuade it to move a bit easier.

[@here-i-am2316]

yea we had to push it down before entering the car wash

[@itsnotme07]

Loved driving these cars back in the 80's! I used to work at an airport parking lot back then and owners would bring these in, usually 5 speed manuals and Si models. Fun driving around the lot!! Haha. No room for something like this here at my place. Someone is going to get a fun Prelude!!

[@mikeo2420]

The car that made me a Honda fan for Life! Great find Bob!

[@PaulJohnson-xr9iu]

These cars were so much fun to drive, especially the manuals.

[@therealjhall833]

Wow what a find

[@stuffhappens5681]

I bought this exact car w/5spd manual new in ‘84. I worked at a factory and took a lot of flak from the union workers. Bottom line, the Prelude was way better than the American cars at that time. I put a sweet set of wheels on it and the car drew a lot of positive attention from strangers. The way that car drove was sublime. Even with only 100hp the way it delivered power made it so nice to drive it’s hard to explain.

[@Frank-t7n]

My cousin has had her 1981 Prelude from new also. She said it is till death do we part. It is garage kept driven now and then is dealer serviced also.

[@marcotorres8779]

The lil bell sound when leaving pop up lights on brought me a lot of memories

[@heytherehowareyou1272]

OMG... I hand a 1983 in that exact color but with a manual...... I should never have sold it. The best handling car I ever owned. 100 bhp was all they needed back then..... they weighed next to nothing! I'm in eastern Canada.. if you were closer I would be knocking on your door my friend.....

[@unclefester6033]

My neighbor had a dark blue one back in 85 it was a real nice car & it would scoot down the road pretty good

[@pops55650]

I know you have a Time Machine to go back in time and pick up these gems and bring them to us in the present. What a cool car!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

My first New Car. Age 19. My dad had to cosigner. I loved that car. So did my girlfriend at the time. Today Tesla. Times change, and so does technology.

[@sneakerfreak2002]

Gorgeous car ❤❤❤

[@stevengreco7132]

What a beautiful Honda!

[@timlincoln2246]

Had a ‘91 Si. Awesome car, bought it new, had it for 13 years.

[@originalflavor]

I had a 1984 Honda Accord 5 speed 200,xxx miles $725 1999, 25 years ago.

[@marcotorres8779]

Aww man I missed you turning car on, that was the best part.

[@boomhaueroo8703]

Had an 86 si. Sold to a junkyard with mileage about 325,000 miles. Still miss it. I am so worried that the new one will be missing everything that made the previous preludes wonderful.

[@generationscomputersystems]

Wow, what a low mileage survivor! It’s in near mint condition. I never had a Prelude and wished I had one instead of the 85 Accord 2-door, which was junk to me. Nothing worked properly on my Accord with literally spit and bailing wire keeping it together. What I love about the Prelude is the reverse opening hood and pop up headlights. Almost like the Corvettes in the same era.

[@fastmover2598]

Nice video!

[@akshonclip]

The Prelude was the prelude to the Acura Integra.

[@stuffhappens5681]

The Prelude was bespoke. Had its own chassis. Integra was based on the Civic.

[@akshonclip]

@@stuffhappens5681 I didn’t say it had the same chassis. The Acura brand was formed from the need for a luxury brand from Honda. The Prelude was the test bed for that inception.

[@stuffhappens5681]

@@akshonclip I happened to own both a brand new ‘84 Prelude and a new ‘87 Integra. The Prelude was clearly a better driving, higher quality car. The Integra got better as time went on and the Prelude went away. Acura as a “luxury” Japanese brand got overshadowed by Lexus. Nowadays Acura’s lineup is mediocre at best and Nissan’s Infinity is all but dead.

[@marcotorres8779]

They took good care of it

[@here-i-am2316]

Bob, take the wheel covers off and spray paint them

[@euroasianbob9268]

I thought about doing exactly that after video.

[@RobinLikeABoss]

Man, amazing find. You do really not see this generation anymore. Even here within Europe they're few and far between (though I still see the last generation Preludes relatively often). I am sitting on a first gen, 1979 Mazda 626 Hardtop (otherwise known as the 626 coupe in the US) which I'm slowly getting back to tiptop shape. Due to the climate here it has more rust than this prelude (sills, doors need some work and a tiny bit of TLC on the rear left wheelwell), but also still original radio, original paint, even original chrome trim for the steel wheels in great nick. Found some original seats in good enough of a state to cannabilize to get mine back in tiptop shape with original materials (45 year old Sky... Even with only 130k km/81k miles it didn't hold up to sitting for 30 years)

[@R.J.1]

My Grandparents had 1987 his and hers Accords in this same color. I had the pleasure of owning the sedan. If I'm not mistaken, Prelude had 4 wheel steer.

[@panamafloyd1469]

3rd gen Preludes had the 4WS. Great cars (SCCA buddy let me drive hers back when they were new, since I'd owned a 2G). I think they were from '88 to the early '90s. They looked really similar to the 2G cars, though. 'Evolution instead of revolution..' 😃

[@Twelper]

It was a pleasure to meet you and I know my dad (the former owners of the Corvette) was happy it's going to a good home. Also, I can't wait to see mine & my brother's Ferrari Go-kart *finally* running again. That thing truly was instrumental in my upbringing as a gear head ❤

[@euroasianbob9268]

The pleasure was all mine! Stay tuned!

[@joelscott3523]

I love your channel. You find the most interesting cars that bring back memories from my 20's and 30's. I emailed you, asking about price. I'm 70 years old, My 2004 malibu died last Nov. I drive less than 10,000 mi/yr This car would be perfect for me and the volunteer driving I do...driving and accompanying low income senioirs to medical appoiontments, and volunteer driving homeless pets from ASPCA to vets who volunteer their services to some of the animals who require special care. I enjoy and look forward to your podcasts. You and Becky are terrific, and you absolutely have the knack for finding cars that I'd assume were no longer available. The prelude is a winner! Someone is going to be very lucky to acquire and enjoy it.

[@calvincooley1074]

A friend had a first-generation, and another one had one of these. Another one had an SI .

[@jesusc4384]

I really love those reverse open hoods, so 80s!

[@timothykeith1367]

Low cowls too

[@BAYNERMEDIA-gy3qt]

Looking for this exact car in Silver. Saw this video 7 months too late

[@BKBerger]

That paint was probably pre basecoat/clearcoat meaning could touch up the small dings easily.

[@floyd27860]

If that was a power antenna the switch would be by the emergency break. My 86' Accord LX antenna was powered, but also didn't go all the way down. My 1st car & I should have never gotten rid of her. I named her Tatiyana

[@erik_cruz]

Bob strikes again!!! How does he keep finding these gems??!!!

[@swright4000]

i like it!

[@Neodestro]

that take me back

[@HiFiInsider]

beautiful!

[@povlrueger3898]

My first car was an 84 Prelude with a Manual gearbox. Such a fun car. I wonder if you can even get tires for the 13" rim anymore

[@euroasianbob9268]

Yup. Plenty of tire options available. I sourced the ones on the car no problem.

[@aussie2uGA]

One day I think I'll sell you our original low mileage 2007 Magna built X3 sport but 88 year old grandma still enjoys going to Publix in it.

[@Hellcat71782]

Very cool car

[@craigscothern5100]

I always tell the younger generation to buy something like this. It can be a Honda or a Toyota. Both are ultra reliable and are paid for. No $1000 a month car note because you are a snob and think you are deserving of a BMW. The money you are saving on not having a car note can go towards your student loan.

[@Tokoteroman]

Stick shift 5 speed manual are really rare… I used to owned one

[@R.J.1]

Pop up headlights. Sign me up.

[@oldskool1979]

Nice..

[@richardepstein3494]

I had a 5spd 79 Accord Hatch; an 80 Civic GL and a 84 CRX 5spd! Hondas today may run a lot better because of fuel injection, but they are nowhere near as nice as the 80's Hondas.

[@efogg3]

That's a cherry!

[@joshuawick5382]

Did these Preludes have seat belts for the back seat?

[@euroasianbob9268]

Yes

[@mds2465]

I know that the car wizard will love this car, but he is definitely going to complain about the torso space in this Prelude. It was always an issue on these.

[@joshuawick5382]

Car Wizard whines about a lot of things.

[@mds2465]

@@joshuawick5382 that’s true to an extent, but he’s not wrong about it though. He’s honestly pretty fair about his assessments

[@jafo766]

If it ain't broke..........keep that distributor for a rainy day ! Rare automatic you have there.

[@joederfler3534]

what woud that sell for? just curious

[@billgorman481]

Look how bloated the modern car was next to it in the intro but I bet the interior space was similar. All superficial! But nothing was superficial in this car. What you saw was what you got!

[@bezalelkosofsky7286]

Does the stereo have a cassette Player if it's original?

[@euroasianbob9268]

Yes

[@adamv242]

What a gorgeous time capsule! Shame it's an automatic...

[@stephenwilliams8963]

Unless they added the third brake light which was mandatory on cars in after 1986, this cannot be a 1984 model

[@prosto_potomuwto]

The steering angle limit was bad on this car. The angle at which the rear come into play was bad. The lack of awd was bad. The direction of steer was bad.

[@mmill6505]

No one is saying that the want to buy this car. We all saying that we had one 40 years ago and they were fun. Now I can't sell one for $2k because there are no buyers in the USA. Parts are too hard to find.

[@RobinLikeABoss]

"Can't sell for 2k". What kind of condition is it in? If it needs a resto, yea... It takes a special kind of person to take a project like that on when there's no parts availability. The people that would say they'd K-swap it or something. Body swap it wouldn't pay that much for it either... It's a hard place to be in. But I bet one in this kind of condition from the video. It should sell for quite a bit since the prelude does have a name... Maybe it won't sell for 15k. But I think it'll reach 7k, on a good day maybe 10k.

[@libertycabbagemusic]

Does this have cruise control?

[@euroasianbob9268]

It does not.

[@J_J_Ander]

Where is mr. Meauggi?

[@joemorris3617]

Bob got the rear fog lights on

[@johnritter1731]

Price?

[@euroasianbob9268]

The Prelude is going to be auctioned on Cars & Bids NO RESERVE! I will send you a link when it goes live. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

[@JOHNJ0HN9111]

honda is bring those cars back as an EV... sucks i know

[@AH-bm4ts]

Reliable but a deathtrap when someone looking at the phone runs into you with a modern car.

[@glenbo2464]

Sadly some kid will buy it and trash it

[@ahmadmohd1504]

Honda will never provide parts

[@dleblanc3592]

If it was a stick, I would be all over it like white on rice