2000 Honda Civic Type R (EK9) — White

White paint on a three-door hatch body, with the odometer at 202,000 km. That is the honest summary of this EK9 Civic Type R, registered in March 2000, and the mileage is the part worth sitting with. Two hundred thousand kilometres on a B16B is not unusual; these engines were built to rev, and plenty have crossed that mark on their original internals. Still, it means the car has been used the way Honda intended rather than stored.

Repair history: Yes.

That flag comes from the original Japanese listing. In Japanese dealer grading it refers to repairs to the frame or structure at some point in the car's life, which is a different thing from cosmetic panel work.

Mechanically, the recipe is the one the EK9 is known for: the 1.6-litre naturally aspirated VTEC inline-four, a manual gearbox, and front-wheel drive. Right-hand drive, petrol, chassis code EK9. The three-door shell is the shape most enthusiasts want, and white is the colour most of them picture when they think of this car.

• Month/Year: 03.2000
• Mileage: 202,000 km
• Repair History: Yes
• Transmission: Manual (MT)
• Drivetrain: FWD
• Engine: B16B — 1.6L naturally aspirated VTEC inline-4
• Displacement: 1600cc
• Steering: Right Hand Drive
• Doors: 3
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Chassis Code: EK9