Many first generation CRX enthusiasts will know this CRX Si, AS1002578, as “CRXTSY.” A mythical beast with questionable history. I know it as one of the 3 genuine right hand drive CRX Si’s Honda brought over from Japan back in 1985. Oscar Jackson federalized the car and was given free reign over modifications on these cars. This one in particular was outfitted with a complete turbocharger package and suspension kit, and was later featured in the historical “Baby Boomers” road test in Road & Track in 1986. AS1002578 was sold to a David White late in 1986, who drove it until 1997 when John Killeen bought it from him. John had owned and driven it until September 26th 2010 when I took possession of it.

After many years of driving, both on the street and track (the car has been driven at Willow Springs NUMEROUS times and competed in the Silver State Classic at least twice), the car has found a good home in my stable where I will do my best to visually restore and mechanically preserve this TRUE CLASSIC HONDA in all its glory! I won’t be too die-hard though and will modify it in ways that will truly improve the car and make it more drivable and reliable. The first on my to do list is to try and locate some replacement parts for the pop up lamps, and plan an ECU change to something more tunable than the piggy-back F-Con in place now (getting into the 21st century with the electronics was the best thing I ever did to my previous SOHC turbo CRX). This car has a history of cracking pistons at as low as 8 psi which I am sure could be mitigated with tuning.

Without further ado, here are the pics and captions.