Hello All. aspiring to be an owner of a GTO/3000GT appreciated these cars from a far for far too long now and Id like to scratch the itch. my current car is also beloved jap scrap. high spec civic running 460hp under a ton which Im looking to sell to now to help fund the best condition GTO/3000GT I can find. and Im well aware the GTO/3000GT will feel slow compared but everything revolving around speed isnt really what Im after anymore. rest assured I will build the GTO/3000GT once ive gotten a feel for the pure driving experience of the retro beast that I so dearly crave. Ive had little to no idea why I wanted one so badly for years now but Im coming up to 30 and I know its heavy I know its slower than what Im used to… But I still want one . something I cant quite explain. maybe because I missed the boat passing up a 3000GT VR4 5 years ago for £4,500. what a clanger I know. the decision was to build the civic instead over the VR4. little did I know the prices would start follow suit of the S14s Evo 5/6 Soarers etc and hike from nowhere. It was only a matter of time. these cars went massively under the radar but also so far ahead of their time. appreciation was inevitable! I guess thats my bitter sweet punishment for not buying it when I had the chance, having to fork out a fair bit more for what Im after now. well thats my mini story anyway. Just unhealthily obsessed with these cars. I have seen a fair few now In person at shows, I know a mk1 owner and am Pretty sure to be in favour of a mk1… If I am correct in my research There is no GTO VR4? why didnt japan make a GTO VR4 model.
Also did the mk1 have a 3000GT VR4 variant in the UK? or just the rest of europe/US ( forgive me if anything ive written isnt accurate) Thanks for reading.
Hi @steven6
Welcome to GTOUK
One thing - the VR4 is an American term for the top spec car - aka Twin turbo.
The 3000GT is the UK/EU spec and only existed as the twin turbo model - there is no such thing as a 3000GT UK/EU non turbo etc…
The GTO comes as an N/A manual or automatic and also a manual TT.
All GTO imports and 3000GTs from UK are 4 wheel drive.
Good luck in your search
James
Club secretary
Welcome @steven6
Look forward to seeing you at future events.
I may have someone that could be interested in your Honda Civic that races them…
Can you email me all the details please
Thanks very much.
Lara
Good luck with the hunt for a car there are so many models and variations and everyone has different preferences
@Lara Thanks I have emailed you all the details!
@James3000GT thankyou for the kind welcome and also thanks for clearing that up for me
@chris_cook1785 Indeed there is a alot to have a good think about! with the different models and specs! although I am a sucker for pop up headlights 🫶🏻
@steven6
I haven’t received anything
Would you be so kind to send again and also copy into this email
[email protected]
Many thanks
Is nice one on autotrader. I saw it other week but he not drop price for me.
FYI He’s now asking £10 k he may take less…
Thank you James.
I phone him this evening. It has now sold