Acura Integra Type R
Acura Integra Type R (DC2)
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Acura Integra Type R (DC2) · 1997–2001

Honda's front-drive homologation benchmark: a stripped, seam-welded DC2 Integra built around the hand-assembled B18C — ported head, high-compression pistons, a torque-sensing helical LSD and an 8,400-rpm redline. Sold as the Acura Integra Type R in the US (Championship White, 1997–2001) and as the Honda Integra Type R in Japan, it remains the reference point for how a FWD chassis should steer and rev.

The one to have: A stock, matching-numbers DC2 coupe — B18C5 (US 98-Spec) or B18C (JDM Spec R), hand-ported head, helical LSD, factory Championship White, no sunroof, sub-10k miles and unmodified.

Specification
Engine
1.8L DOHC VTEC I4
B18C5 (US) / B18C (JDM) · hand-ported head · 8,400-rpm redline
Output
195 hp
@ 8,000 rpm (145 kW), US B18C5; JDM 197 hp / 200 PS · 130 lb-ft (176 Nm)
0–60 mph
~6.2 sec
close-ratio 5-speed · helical LSD · ~2,600 lb (1,179 kg)
Built
~3,800 (US)
US 1997/98/00/01, no 1999 · ~1,173 for 2001, ~1,355 for 2000 · JDM run far larger
The market
Verified sales on file
3
Jan 2022 – Jul 2025
Median sale
$112k
all tracked results
★ Unmodified, low-mile ITR
$204k
median of 1 target-spec sales
Top result
$204k
Bring a Trailer · Jul 2025
Benchmarks: Driver-grade cars $40k–$70k; unmodified low-mile examples $90k–$200k+. · Trend: Sharply up since 2022

Know the real one

Identity: US VINs read JH4DC231 — the 8th digit '1' denotes Type R; a '8' is a DB8/GS-R. It is a two-door DC2 coupe, never a sedan. The head casting reads PR3.
Tells of a genuine car: reinforced rear subframe, no sunroof, thinner glass, four-point strut/floor bracing, red Recaro-style seats and Momo wheel — clones are built up from GS-R or LS shells.
Production reality: the US car ran 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2001 only (Honda skipped 1999); roughly 3,800 total, with about 1,173 for 2001.
The spec that matters: hand-assembled B18C with hand-ported head, high-compression pistons, close-ratio box and a helical limited-slip diff — the drivetrain, not the badge, is the value.

Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted

DateVenueYearSpecMilesPriceLocNote
Jul 2025Bring a Trailer2001Phoenix Yellow (record) ★4,800$204,204—RealTime Collection Hall provenance, two owners, unmodified; new BaT record for the model. Chassis #1,086 of 1,173 US-market 2001 cars.
Oct 2024Bring a Trailer2000Flamenco Black Pearl19,000$73,000—Chassis #653 of 1,355 US-market 2000 cars; driver-grade miles, unmodified.
Jan 2022Bring a Trailer2000Phoenix Yellow7,000$112,112—Sub-7k-mile car; the prior high-water benchmark before the 2025 record. Price and mileage confirmed via CarThrottle.

Where to hunt

Bring a Trailer — Integra Type RAuction comps and active DC2 listings Classic.com — Integra Type R (3rd gen)Sold-price history and market index Cars & Bids — IntegraRecent and live enthusiast-market results
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026. Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's, Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.