1981 Honda Accord

Hatchback

1.8L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Manual

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Front Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Base model, no A/C, power steering, etc. Mileage is estimated as the odometer is only 5 digits. It's been stored under cover most of it's life judging by the condition of the original paint. The dashboard has very minor hairline cracks and is covered by a velour dash mat. The rear seat is original upholstery in decent shape. The front seats have been reupholstered at some point but need to be redone again. A good cleaning would make the carpet presentable but it has wear. There are 4 speakers but no radio. The body is in good shape except for the driver's quarter panel just behind the door which has several dents. There are several minor door dings elsewhere as expected of a 30 year old car. All paint is original except for the rear quarter panel on the driver's side and the driver's door. The non-original paint is faded. The factory paint is shiny. There is a rust spot under the passenger side quarter window and very minor spots at the lower corners of the rear hatch window (see photos). There is also some rust under the plastic "aprons" between the bumpers and body. None of the rust spots have gone through the metal and would be easy to fix. Mechanically it runs very strong and does not burn or leak oil. There's no clutch slippage, the transmission goes through the gears very smoothly without grinding. I did replace the carb with a rebuilt one because the one on it consistently flooded. I believe that there's a vacuum leak as it doesn't want to pull the RPM's down when shifting. The exhaust is new from the down pipe to the tail pipe including the catalytic converter. Tires are new. The brakes feel OK except that the front rotors are badly warped. I haven't pulled the wheels to check pads but did properly adjust the rear brakes. All lights, wipers, etc work. This car likes to cruise down the freeway at 85mph or more if you don't watch it. Surprisingly smooth and spunky for an "economy" car this old.