The FN2 generation of the Honda Civic Type R came out in 2007 and quickly won popularity thanks to its rev-happy non-turbo engine that many fitted with forced induction for even greater performance. This example with nearly 800 horsepower under the hood was advertised as Europe’s most powerful when it went on sale for mere £18,000, but no one bought it.
It is hard to say what caused the deal to fall through. The owner of the car had it outfitted with a Pulsar turbo kit, titanium intake valves, Inconel exhaust valves, a custom fuel system and a modern control unit. As a result, the driver has multiple performance modes to switch between maxing out at 799 PS (788 hp / 588 kW).
Elsewhere, the build makes use of gearbox and transmission shaft reinforcements, and a Wavetrac LSD conveys the momentum to the front wheels. Suspension, chassis and brakes are likewise upgraded, while exterior highlights include a body kit, a vinyl wrap and 17-inch Advan AD08R rollers.
The interior is stripped clean of non-racing-friendly equipment and houses a roll cage along with a motorsports-ready wheel and seats. Which reminds us: the car is no longer street-legal after all the mods. Kind of expected, but we thought we should warn you just in case.
The mileage on Europe’s mightiest Civic makes around 174,000 km (108,000 miles), but for chassis only. The engine is freshly rebuilt with under 1,600 km (1,000 miles) on it.
Would a racer like this be worth £18,000 (a touch under $25,000) for you?