- A low-mileage DC2 Integra Type R is up for grabs through the Bring a Trailer site in Britain.
- Less common black paint is matched with UK-spec black Recaros and yellow gauge needles.
- Underside looks like it would benefit from a dry-ice cleaning session and some preservation.
Finding an unmodified Integra Type R is tough enough in 2026. Finding one with less than 13,000 miles (21,000 km) is not impossible, but it’s definitely the sort of thing that makes Honda and Acura geeks take notice. And this Starlight Black 1999 car currently listed on Bring a Trailer’s new UK auction platform might be one of the cleanest survivors we’ve seen.
This isn’t a Japanese-market import, either. It’s a genuine UK-delivered DC2 originally supplied by Hendy Lennox Honda in Exeter and reportedly used as a dealer demonstrator before being sold in June 1999. That means right-hand drive, quad headlights, and one very important detail Americans never officially got: a Honda badge on the nose.
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Under the hood sits Honda’s legendary 1.8-liter B18C6 VTEC four-cylinder producing 187 hp (190 PS). That’s a few horses shy of the JDM car and slightly behind the US-spec Acura Integra Type R too, both of which pushed closer to 200 hp (203 PS). But nobody buys a DC2 Type R for bragging rights at stoplights. They buy one because it’s still widely considered one of the greatest driver’s cars ever made.
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Unlike the American-market Acura models, European cars came with the proper Recaro buckets, and these look outrageously well preserved for their 27 years. The cabin also features sexy yellow gauge needles and a three-spoke Momo steering wheel that’s much tastier than the four-spoker fitted in the US.
The car recently received extensive maintenance including a timing belt service, valve adjustment, brakes, tires, and fresh fluids. It also comes with sales paperwork from 1999, MOT records, manuals, and some fresh Type R-branded seat covers to keep the Recaros looking good.
Eligible For US Importation
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Better still for American buyers, the car is now old enough to enter the US legally under the 25-year import exemption. Since the US never officially received a Honda-badged Integra Type R, and JDM fans stateside don’t mind sitting on the right of the car, this Teg’s appeal isn’t limited to Brits or Australians.
Not everything’s perfect, though. As some commenters noted on the auction listing’s comments section, the underside doesn’t quite match expectations for a 12,000-mile example. But it sounds like the car simply spent much of its early life parked outdoors like any normal affordable performance car of the period would have.
A proper dry ice cleaning and quality rustproofing treatment would likely transform the underbelly and help preserve it long term. What do you think it’ll sell for? You can check out the full listing here.
