An Acura Integra Type R was heavily damaged in a crash along a canyon road in Nevada, destroying one of the most sought-after Japanese performance cars of the late 1990s and a vehicle whose values have risen dramatically in the collector market.
The DC2-generation Integra Type R is widely regarded as one of the purest driver’s cars ever produced. Its high-revving B18C engine, close-ratio transmission, and chassis tuning created a driving experience that enthusiasts have consistently praised for decades, and prices for clean examples have risen sharply as the cars become harder to find in original condition.
Canyon roads attract performance car enthusiasts who are drawn to the combination of elevation change, curves, and scenery. The same roads that make for engaging driving also carry significant consequences when driver skill or vehicle capability is exceeded.
Details of the crash suggested excessive speed for the conditions contributed to the driver losing control. The occupants were reported to have survived, though the extent of injuries was not immediately confirmed.
The loss of an unmolested Type R is mourned by the enthusiast community given how few remain in original, unmodified condition. Replacement value for a comparable example has increased significantly as the model has appreciated in the collector car market.
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