Note: Car is @ 94k and price has been reduced from $15,500 
~~ No trades, with the exception of a 360 Modena ~~
Well the time has come to depart with #50 after four great years of ownership and experiences. I’m selling the car to purchase something a little newer, fewer miles, and less reliable from Germany. Let me start by saying that the car is problem-free and very reliable for daily driving, track duty, and cross country expeditions. I don’t really need to part ways with it so the asking price point is relatively firm.
After regretfully selling my first ’00 FBP R in preparation for my wedding, I continued to search the typical auto web classified sites for ITRs, almost as if it were an impulsive habit and found my ’97 two hours away in Wilmington, NC with 24,450 miles in the possession of the first owner. So, I went down a checked it out and the seller was a very friendly local business owner in his mid-40’s. He told me he simply purchased the car new from Hendrick Acura in Charlotte after originally just intending the buy a “normal” Integra due to how much he enjoyed driving his wife’s second gen.
Needless to say, I bought the car after a 10 minute test drive, no Carfax, and no inspection of any sort, it was a done-deal. The car was perfect and the seller was waaaaay too obsessive for me not to jump on it. BTW, it was never raced and he was getting rid of it to make room for him and his wife’s Road King Harleys.
Also: http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=702805&page=1
Long story long, he was a gent who took care of the car, shifted below 3,000k every shift, and took six years to accumulate 24,000 miles.
Four years later the car is in great condition for a ten year old racecar. I would venture to say that there can only be a handful of cleaner, well-cared for ‘97s out there given the original production quantity. I’ve washed it every two weeks on average and kept everything in great working order including with proper maintenance for example, valve adjustments, fluid/filter changes, electrical/ignition components, and so forth.
It’s a very clean car and those who have met me over the years can vouch, especially you Madspeed guys at the beach.
Regretfully, the car has never been tracked or drag raced. I don’t really know or care to know the first thing about street racing. There are too many folks on our roadways that have families that love them dearly.
The car has been in 20-25 local autocrosses with Tarheel Sports Car Club:
’04 TIR Class 1st place
’05 D Stock 1st place
’06 “X” (formerly Pro) runner-up
My ITR is all stock with the exception of the Axxis pads and K&N filter. The only other aftermarket items that have been installed have been several different tire brands.
Please check out the photos and PM me if you have more questions. Additionally, I have a few items for sale in addition to the purchase price like Millenia Wheels (thx Larkin), two bras (thx Ed), and more crap I’m sure.
Thanks guys & I’ll be updating this thread with more pictures.
Matt
Raleigh, NC
Modified by Utilitarian at 2:56 PM 7/5/2008
SOLD...SOLD...SOLD!
1997 Acura Integra Type R #50/3182003 Lexus IS300 Black Onyx 5MT LSD
2003 BMW M3 Carbon Black 6MT
Thanks to all who donated to my Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Triathlon!
GL 
