Bold Formula Red 41k-Mile 1997 Acura NSX-T Will Gladly Show an Icon's Worth

If the hints are correct, then Acura’s NSX lineage will directly show the Japanese company’s transition from gasoline to hybrid and eventually to all-electric powertrains. That means each iteration has an inherent collectability potential without even considering all the other bits and pieces that make the NSX a great sports car.

So, if anyone wants a gasoline-powered NSX, better shell out the cash needed to own the first generation. Like this one, for example, shown here via Bring a Trailer user BramM. The 41k-mile (70,000 km) 1997 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed is of course a Targa top version and allegedly is one of just 50 units produced in Formula Red over Onyx leather for the model year.

Power is provided by the upgraded 3.2-liter V6 engine, as Honda/Acura introduced a major performance update for worldwide markets that very same model year. So, the displacement surged from 3.0 to 3.2 liters and additional modifications brought a 20-horsepower surge from 270 to 290 ponies. This only affected models with manual transmissions and luckily this unit also features another big improvement, as the engine was paired with a six-speed stick shift.

Along with the usual factory highlights, such as the matching body color removable roof panel, those lovable pop-up headlights, or the Bose audio system, the 1997 Acura NSX-T seen here also comes with a raft of modifications. Chief among them would be the Pride Exhaust system, staggered 17- and 18-inch Fikse Wheels, or a BlackVue front and rear dash camera system.

Although there’s also a clean Carfax report and the removed factory exhaust setup, nothing is as easy as it seems. As such, this NSX-T now dwells in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a town in Southern Ontario, Canada. Additionally, there are also six more days left on the auction clock and already the current highest bid has surged to $85k!