Someone Actually Paid $200K for a Honda Civic Type R
The first Honda Civic Type R in the U.S. has sold for $200,000, but luckily the money will go to charity.
Bidding for the first production 2017 Honda Civic Type R started last week on Bring a Trailer, and the sports car sold for a whopping $200,000. The vehicle was donated by Honda, so all the proceeds will go to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Now that the auction has ended, the first Civic Type R will be shipped to a participating U.S. Honda dealer for the new owner to pick up.
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Considering the car starts for under $35,000 including destination, it’s an impressive feat for the Civic Type R to fetch $200,000. Still, it pales in comparison to the $550,000 the first Focus RS sold for at a Barrett-Jackson auction.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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That someone is a person who justs wants to buy a 01 vin serial number rare honda car, not a real ricer his whole life, or a honda fanboy or girl, charity is for millionares.