Honda’s inaugural Civic Type R, finished in the crisp shade of Championship White and offered for sale at No Reserve. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.6-litre ‘B16B’ inline-four, capable of revving to 8,200rpm, and delivering 185bhp to the front wheels through a close-ratio five-speed manual gearbox and limited slip differential. This unmodified EK9-generation Civic Type R was originally delivered within Japan before being exported to Australia around a year ago. It was last serviced in September 2022, and was fitted with a new set of Yokohama AD08 tyres this year. The first Civic to wear the fabled ‘Type R’ badge, the EK9-generation Civic Type R features a helical front limited-slip differential, front and rear double wishbone suspension, a part seam-welded monocoque chassis, and Recaro bucket seats. This example is finished in Championship White over a black interior featuring red Alcantara-trimmed Recaro bucket seats, co-ordinating red carpets, a black rear bench seat, and a carbon-fibre-effect dashboard. It rides on a set of white 15-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels with Honda-badged centre caps and Yokohama AD08 tyres. Factory-fitted equipment includes electric windows, electrically folding wing mirrors and air conditioning. A Kenwood double-DIN stereo has been fitted. The car is accompanied by its Japanese paperwork, a service invoice, compliance documentation, blue slip, radio-delete panel, jack, and spare wheel. The paintwork is reported to be in generally excellent condition for its age, with faint stone chips on the front end and minor marks around the exhaust pipe. New tyres were fitted in 2022. Moving inside, the cabin presents well, showing minor wear on the seat bolsters and a little delamination on the rear-view mirror, but it is very well preserved. The seller is not aware of any mechanical or electrical faults. An oil change was carried out in September 2022. Some previous Japanese service history accompanies the vehicle. The EK9-generation Honda Civic Type R has rightly earned its place in the hot hatch hall of fame thanks to its lightweight construction, motorsport-inspired upgrades, and supremely communicative driving experience. Dating from the final year of production, this unmodified example is sure to be sought-after by collectors and would make an entertaining weekend companion for any enthusiast. The description of this auction lot is, to the best of the seller's knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Collecting Cars requests a range of detail about the lot from the seller, and performs a level of due diligence. However, bidders must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description, and conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to a bid. Please see our Terms and Conditions for full details. This vehicle’s VIN has been checked against the Australian Personal Property Securities Register, and there is no security interest or other registration kind logged against the serial number.