The soft-top roof looks weathered in areas, with some corners displaying fraying. The vehicle has had a respray at some stage, indicated by the engine bay showing the original colour. Some chipping is seen on the door edges, minor stone chips and paint splits are seen on the front bar, and scuffing is identified on the side skirts. The white paintwork presently cleanly on the whole, but on closer inspection the car exhibits some minor imperfections in various areas.
Previous service history and user manuals have been lost.Įxterior condition for this car is fair, considering its age and mileage. Recent repairs include a new battery earlier this year, a new clutch kit, and a full service was completed in September 2021. The three-owner car is in excellent working order, having received periodic maintenance throughout its life. The current owner notes that the car was well cared for by two previous owners before him, who assured there was no accident damage prior to his purchase. Originally built in June 1999, this Honda S2000 was complied in Australia in August 1999 and delivered new to Australia shortly thereafter. The Honda badge has been removed from the front end. It stocks a black soft-top roof and an aftermarket Sony head unit. Other hallmark attributes of the S2000 include the 50:50 weight distribution, double wishbone suspension, electrically folding soft-top, and integrated roll hoops.Ĭurrently finished in White over a black leather interior, this S2000 sits on a set of 17-inch Volk Racing TE37 SL wheels and has been lowered, a sports muffler system, and a set of upgraded AP2 brake lights. At the time, the S2000 engine produced the highest specific output of any naturally-aspirated engine in the world. It was named for its engine displacement of two litres, but importantly, that VTEC engine loved to rev like its S600 and S800 forebears. It was a long time before the Japanese brand revived the S nameplate, but in 1999 the Honda S2000 came along based on a motor show design and commemorated Honda’s 50th anniversary. This example currently displays 146,711km on its odometer.ĭuring the 1960s Honda built some of Japan’s most innovative convertible sports cars such as the S600 and S800 roadsters. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission, with the car said to complete a zero to 100km/h run in 6.4 seconds. It is powered by a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine which outputs 178kW and 208Nm at a high-revving 8300rpm and 7500rpm, respectively. This 1999 Honda S2000 AP1 is an early version of Honda’s open-top JDM hero and benefits from a neat specification.
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