This 1993 Honda NSX-R is one of 483 first-generation Type R examples produced for the Japanese market between 1992 and 1995, and it is said to have remained under original ownership in Japan through 2025, when it was imported to the US by the seller. Finished in Neutron White Pearl with a black roof panel, the car is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 mated to a five-speed manual transaxle with a 4.235:1 final-drive ratio and a limited-slip differential. It rides on white-painted forged alloy wheels and is further equipped with front chassis braces, a stiffened suspension, unassisted steering, four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, and aftermarket exhaust components. Inside, Recaro carbon-Kevlar seats are trimmed in red Alcantara and accompanied by a MOMO steering wheel, a titanium shift knob, and an optional cassette stereo and air conditioning. This NSX-R is now offered in Huntington Beach, California, with a CarVX report and a Montana title in the name of the seller’s company.
The Type R variant of the NSX was introduced in 1992 as a track-oriented offering exclusively for the Japanese market with several amenities eliminated in favor of a claimed weight savings of approximately 265 pounds. This example is finished in Neutron White Pearl (NH-545P) with a black roof panel. Exterior features distinct to the NSX-R model include a red Honda nose badge as well as mesh grilles integrated into the front air inlets.
White-painted forged alloy wheels measure 17×7” up front and 17×9” at the rear and are wrapped in Yokohama S-drive and Advan Fleva tires. The NSX-R was equipped with a performance-focused suspension setup that included stiffer springs, shocks, and sway bars as well as reversed spring bias and two front chassis braces. Power assistance was eliminated from the steering system for Type R examples, which were also built without traction control. Braking is handled by ventilated discs with four-channel ABS.
The right-hand-drive cockpit houses a pair of carbon-Kevlar Recaro buckets seats that are trimmed in red Alcantara and feature forward and aft power adjustment. Black upholstery covers the door panels, dash, and center stack, which are accented by red stitching. Neither air conditioning nor an audio system was standard on the NSX-R, though this example is equipped with both options.
Type R–specific features include a non-airbag MOMO steering wheel and a titanium shift knob. Instrumentation consists of a 300-km/h speedometer and a tachometer with an 8k-rpm redline along with gauges monitoring oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuel level, and voltage. The six-digit odometer shows 124k kilometers (~77k miles), approximately 500 of which were added under current ownership.
The mid-mounted 3.0-liter C30A V6 was shared with the standard NSX, though it featured a blueprinted and balanced crankshaft assembly. Like the standard engine, the C30A included VTEC variable valve timing, dual overhead camshafts for each cylinder bank, a 10.2:1 compression ratio, and Honda PGM-F1 electronic fuel injection. A carbon-fiber strut brace has been installed.
An NSX Refresh Plan ID plate is visible in the engine compartment.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transaxle with a 4.235:1 final-drive ratio, instead of the 4.06:1 gearing of the standard NSX, as well as a limited-slip differential with a higher lockup ratio. An aftermarket exhaust system has been installed, and the seller notes that the removed components will accompany the car.
The car has not been inspected by the California Air Resources Board or passed an emissions test.