(these are from various sources, many of them directly from Japan.)
This is a puzzle found in America, but with the Honda name instead of the Acura name. (114K)
Original design drawings, interesting differences when the car finally gets into production. (May be drawings specifically for sales purposes?) (313K)
Cutaway is from some of the original advertising material, in the form of a book! There were many more details of the technology. (193K)
This is probably the prettest drawing from the Japanese literature. I wish they made this car! (91K)
This cutaway drawing was in the sales brochure, read book. It is easy to identify the VTEC variable cam timing and the variable intake runners. Note also the lack of turbo charger or super charger. Of course it is obvious this engine uses Formula One technology, is it not? (208K)
Racing NSX front view. Notice the headlight spray nozzles and hood lock pins. Also note the wide rims, with the hub extending outside the wheel well. Honda did not stick with the stock color scheme and painted the roof red. I like it that way. (76K)
How would you like to replace your radio and electronic climate control with a couple of power switches? I would not mind if I got all the other goodies in the race car, like suspension modifications. (84k)
This is the perfect picture for the logo for the Sands of Time Mechanical Museum. It shows mechanical things that just look right. The high technology of the original NSX is heightened by the addition of racing parts. (87K)
This is one of my favorite pictures. Note the side marker lights and the red top. Lowering also helps the racing image. (59K)
This page is from a Japanese sales brochure. A couple of ugly styling bucks showing the front views. One looks like a Corvette and the other like a 512 Ferrari. Note also the rear roof line on both. This car could have been ugly! The drawing on the bottom shows the F18 influence and has nice lines. Honda made a bid deal about the roof and cab forward design. (167K)
This shows a spread sheet with the torque curve and transmission gear ratios showing shift points and implications on acceleration. Notice the large step down and therefore the gap going from first to second. (11K)
I include this only because of the color. The smoked silver and dark green were two colors that never made it to America. Too bad. (I apologize for the poor scanning job. (73K)
This is basically a color chart of the available styles in Japan at the time of introduction. I like the smoked silver and the dark metallic green. Pity these colors did not make it to America. (413K)
