Throughout Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale public sale earlier this 12 months, practically 2,000 automobiles crossed the block at no reserve.  Greater than 190 of them set world data, and transactions totaled about $207 million.

One of many many eye-catching automobiles there was a 2003 Acura NSX-T in gorgeous Silverstone Metallic. This automobile had just a few particular issues going for it – most notably its uncommon configuration. Let’s dive into the deets:

The NSX fanatic neighborhood has consolidated manufacturing statistics for all automobiles from the primary technology, which ranged between the 1991 and 2005 mannequin years. In accordance with the knowledge on the NSX Prime boards, there have been simply 171 Silverstone NSXs from 2003. Taking the evaluation a step additional, there have been 32 produced with black inside and 25 produced with grey inside. And lastly, when factoring within the transmission choices for that 12 months, solely 3 four-speed automatics got here out in Silverstone for 2003, and a pair of of them had black interiors. Barrett-Jackson’s docket featured a kind of particular automobiles.

Including to the mystique was the truth that the automobile had solely 10,046 miles on the odometer. Despite the fact that its exterior design stayed engaging and related even lately, the automobile is now over 20 years outdated, so discovering a very low mileage instance corresponding to this has turn out to be a problem to say the least.

Here’s a little little bit of trivia price noting: Computerized-equipped automobiles had a definite engine. Particularly, they got here with a 3.0-liter V6 that produced 252 horsepower. On the flipside, manual-equipped automobiles got here with a 3.2-liter V6 with 290 horsepower. Whether or not that delta interprets into an unlimited distinction within the driving expertise, I haven’t personally evaluated, however both energy score is greater than ample for an all-aluminum two-seater that weighs solely about 3,100 kilos. In addition to, the NSX was engineered extra for its optimum canyon-carving stability versus its go-fast, straight-line skills.

The robust fanatic neighborhood for NSX automobiles is centered round its annual occasion known as “NSXPO,” which is placed on by the NSX Membership of America (NSXCA). We’ve shared the NSXPO expertise on The Journal earlier than, and maybe a few of our readers will recall this story concerning the 2022 program in Arizona which attracted over 100 automobiles. NSXPO 2024 will happen October 23 by way of 27 in Grapevine, Texas, and registration will open up within the coming months to members of the membership. Hopefully the fortunate new proprietor of the Barrett-Jackson-sold NSX will make an look.

The promoting worth for this NSX-T was $95,700, which slotted solely a bit of bit above its $89,000 authentic retail worth. It’s no thriller that the NSX market has seen robust momentum lately. A few of it might have been pushed by heightened consciousness and a focus for the nameplate when it made a comeback on a second-generation mannequin in 2017 (it has since been discontinued). Do you assume NSX values are on the rise, staying put, or making a decline? Let’s hear it within the remark part.