NO RESERVE: 1989 Acura Integra

This 1989 Acura Integra LS 5-door hatchback played a primary role in the recent launch of the new 2023 Acura Integra and was displayed as part of promotional activities in Arizona, California, and Texas. Power is drawn from its maintained original 1.6-liter DOHC inline-4 paired with a 4-speed automatic transaxle. Recent work includes an air conditioning recharge and the replacement of the timing belt, water pump, and drive belts. This Integra was first sold at Scottsdale Acura in Arizona and later relocated to the Pacific Northwest where it spent approximately two decades, then underwent a light restoration under the seller’s ownership that included the wheels being refinished and equipped with new tires. Finished in Polar White over a blue cloth interior, this first-generation Integra is now offered with a window sticker, a brochure, a binder of documentation, signed photographs and promotional materials, a canvas print from the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, a hood nose mask, an uninstalled AM/FM/CD radio, spare keys, a clean CARFAX report, and a clear Arizona title in the seller’s name.

This unmodified 1989 Integra 5-door hatchback has a rust-free and straight body finished in Polar White and contrasting black beltline moldings, window trim, and door handles. Equipment includes retractable halogen headlamps, fog lamps, a rear cargo hatch, and dual stainless-steel exhaust finishers coming from a new muffler. Imperfections in the paint and body are shown in the photo gallery to the right.

Silver aluminum 14-inch directional wheels have been refinished in powder-coated silver and wrapped in four new Ohtsu 195/60 tires with 2022 date codes.

The cabin is trimmed with blue cloth upholstery for the front buckets and rear bench, matched to the door panels, dash, center console, carpeting, and factory floor mats in the front. The condition of the interior is described as being well-kept for its age and mileage. The dash has been signed by Acura leaders including Brand Manager Jon Ikeda and Public Relations lead Andrew Quillin. Amenities include power windows, power door locks, a rear window defroster, two-speed windshield wipers, air conditioning, and cruise control. The seller notes that the radio is not working, the plastic bezel for the driver's interior door handle is broken, and the blower fan motor only works on speeds 3 and 4. An uninstalled 1990s single-DIN Acura Bose AM/FM/CD head unit is included with the sale.

Instrumentation is displayed via a 130-mph speedometer, an 8K-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges for the fuel level and coolant temperature. The six-digit mechanical odometer reads 166K miles, which is a true reading supported by the CARFAX report.

The DOHC fuel-injected 1.6-liter inline-4 is original to the vehicle and was rated at 118 horsepower and 103 lb-ft of torque when new. A major service was carried out in September of 2021 that included the replacement of the timing belt, water pump, drive belts, tensioner, spark plug wires, and cam and crank seals. In addition, the air conditioning was recently recharged and the muffler has been replaced. Power is transferred to the front wheels via a console-shifted 4-speed automatic transaxle. The seller notes that the temperature gauge occasionally reads above halfway after extended drives, but the motor has been confirmed via multiple coolant temperature readings to be operating at an acceptable temperature with a maximum reading of 216 degrees recorded by Hon-Man Auto Care in Tempe, Arizona. Service order documentation is provided with the sale and included in the photo gallery to substantiate that assessment.

Steering is power-assisted. Stopping power comes from disc brakes with new pads in the rear. The suspension uses an independent front and a semi-independent beam-type rear with stabilizer bars both front and rear. Additional photos of the undercarriage are available in the gallery.

This Integra spent approximately eight months being showcased in promotional activities associated with the launch of the new 2023 Acura Integra. Event history includes:

• November 11, 2021: Displayed at the 2023 Integra Prototype launch in Los Angeles and featured in the reveal video
• November 20, 2021: Displayed at the RADwood show at American Honda Headquarters in Torrance, California
• November 29, 2021: Shown in a New York Times article about RADwood
• March 10, 2022: Displayed at the 2023 Integra Production reveal in Los Angeles
• April 9, 2022: Displayed at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, completed parade laps with all five Integra generations
• May 16-20, 2022: Displayed at the 2023 Integra “First Drive” media event in Austin, Texas
• May 23-June 30, 2022: Displayed in the showroom at Acura of Tempe, Arizona

The CARFAX report shows a vehicle history that is free of accidents and damage. The sale includes an owner’s manual, a binder of records and documentation, a hood nose mask, a canvas print from the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, an 8"x10" photo signed by Acura representatives, a brochure, the prior Washington license plates, a window sticker, extra keys, an uninstalled Acura Bose AM/FM/CD head unit, a framed New York Times feature image, an Integra-branded license plate, and more. The seller has provided a video with exterior and interior footage and driving impressions in the gallery.