For you stick-shift lovers on the market, have you ever ever pushed a right-hand drive handbook automobile? The expertise will drive you to grow to be ambidextrous. And at this time, we have now a At present that could possibly be the right automobile to be taught on.

The Decide of the Day is a 1997 Honda At present hatchback listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a seller in Houston, Texas. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“We’re thrilled to showcase this traditional 1997 Honda At present kei automobile, which has been imported from Japan to Houston,” the itemizing begins. “Kei” refers back to the automobile class classification, which was reserved for the smallest (and least-powerful) highway-legal vehicles obtainable in Japan.

If this automobile seems to be unfamiliar, it’s as a result of it was by no means bought new in america. The At present was initially launched in late 1985 as a three-door hatchback solely for the Japanese home market with a goal objective of business use. A second technology of the At present was born in 1993, with a larger deal with passenger transportation and a softened suspension. A facelift was utilized in 1996 when the prior rear drop-down tailgate design was changed with a extra typical hatchback. The design can finest be described as “cute.” This five-door’s look is easy (if not a bit bland) and the proportions make city parking a breeze.

“This Honda At present is in distinctive situation, regardless of its age, with no rust or notable points to talk of. The inside is equally spectacular, with all the pieces in glorious form and absolutely practical together with the chilly A/C system,” the seller states. The plaid upholstery is a singular contact, and one fascinating piece of trivia is that the motive force seat is barely bigger than the passenger seat. Honda product planners decided that more often than not, the At present is occupied by only one individual. An AM/FM cassette rounds out the cabin facilities in period-correct Nineteen Nineties model.

Up entrance, the At present’s motor was derived from motorbike engineering (which Honda was already good at). Energy comes from a 660cc, 12-valve inline-three mated to a five-speed handbook transaxle. The speedometer goes as much as 140, however don’t get excited, that’s not in miles per hour – that’s kilometers. The true max pace in keeping with the gauges converts to a not-so-swift 86 miles per hour. And there’s no tachometer, which makes the cluster much more simplistic.

The promoting seller is asking $8,500 for this traditional kei automobile. Act at this time on this At present and get an opportunity to row your individual gears from a unique facet of the automobile than you’re used to!

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Decide of the Day.