Low-mileage examples of mainstream cars from the ’80s and the ’90s are becoming quite popular among collectors, fetching ridiculous prices in auctions. The pictured 1992 Civic which was recently found in Canada by a Honda aficionado is as close as it gets to that description.
The 7-mile (12 km) odometer reading is possibly the lowest there is in a Honda Civic EG in the entire world, making it more suitable as a museum piece rather than a daily. Furthermore, the red hatchback’s VIN ends in 0001, meaning it is the first EG that came out of the production line at Honda‘s Alliston plant in Ontario, Canada.
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The rare find was showcased in a YouTube video by HondaPro Jason, and belongs to Dylan Sharpe who is a big fan of Honda and Acura models. According to the owner, the vehicle spent a lot of time in a Honda training facility, which kind of explains why it wasn’t driven at all. At the time of the purchase, it still had the original oil in the engine and came with factory markings on the underpinnings, which is a common sign of early production vehicles.
As noted in the video, the DX trim was the entry-level Civic variant for that model year in Canada, which didn’t get the even more spartan CX that was available in the US. The base-spec Civic came standard with power steering but lacked amenities like air conditioning and a passenger mirror. Still, we doubt that this is going to put off prospective buyers who will be willing to pay large amounts of money for this time capsule.
For those wondering, under the bonnet of the 1992 Honda Civic lies a naturally-aspirated 16-valve 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 102 hp (76 kW / 103 PS), mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Predictably, the underpinnings remain in pristine condition as with the bodywork and the interior.
Dylan Sharp who goes under the name @sharperacingofficial on Instagram says that he would consider selling the unique model if he gets the right offer. In any case, chances are that this Civic won’t see its mileage increase in the near future.
