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1994 Acura Legend Coupe Type II 6 Speed
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ส.ค. 2024
- In my opinion, the Legend Coupe 6 speed is one of the finest cars Honda ever made. It’s one of the finest cars Japan ever made as far as I’m concerned.
I wasn’t setting out to purchase this car. In fact, a friend of mine sent me the link to the Craigs List ad. I went to check it out, and I ended up buying it that day. I cover the story of that encounter in detail in the video.
This isn’t a perfect car, but it’s pretty darn good. It’s also a very rare find. I’m privileged to have it.
I have shot video of most of the work I’ve done up to this point. In particular the ‘paint restoration’ if you want to call it that. I’m not a body guy, but I feel the paint is way better than when I started. At least it feels presentable.
For now, I’m just going to love and drive the car. It really is a nice ride, especially on long highway trips. You almost want to keep driving.
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Sweet ride Eric. You're barely broken in. I rolled 555,555 miles on Saturday in mine.
It took me three years to find my Sirius White Pearl six speed. Tyson's Legend has mine beat by a few miles. Mine only has 329,332 as of this morning. A great video to watch!
I recall your car looked better at around 460K than mine did at 130K all those years ago. These cars will most definitely go the distance!
Anybody know where I could find a right fender and passenger door for a 1995 Legend?
omg. how did I not know you had a youtube channel?!
Yall are so lucky :( ah well my 2000 TL keeps me happy enough :)
Don’t get rid of it. Who else would be able to care for it like you can?
Scottish B next seen slammed on racelands and rotas
Me. I'd love a mint legend.
Me.
Scottish B ,
Hear, hear.
Yeah - could it be good cause for a long-term restoration video playlist?
Only if today's acuras are made this good.
they are.. its just that this is all standard stuff now.. back then it was revolutionary.. my 2012 honda accord 6x6 has all this stuff except for the power seat belts, power adjustable steering wheel, and the back windows power roll down.. but all those stuff are standard on Acuras.. especially if you get a rlx.. which this was the coupe for (legend = rl =rlx)
Oh, Joe, you are correct to me.
Gordon Freeman I own a 92 sedan in love with these cars
@@aoescool would you rather drive an Accord or a Legend?
2014 TSX is the Last year of this kind of build. Closest I can find.
J-Vin Made in Japan, Global platform. Integrated Tech w/Analog controls. Reliable 5speed auto transmission 4cy & V6.
Manual available with 4cy engine.
Honda was at the top of their game during this time. They paid attention to every small detail, used high quality OEM suppliers and appealed to enthusiasts. Nowadays Honda (and Toyota & Nissan) are a shell of their former selves and are simply resting on their laurels. Very sad.
Look at domestics again then. They've been pushing hard!
Ur being too harsh Honda and Toyota are wayyyy better than any American company or European
@@josesalinas6710 disagree, although i agree still with them being better than most european brands, and they definitely beat the snot out of GM and Chrysler.
One of my favorite Hondas of all time. Great video I learned a lot that I did not know about the type 2. Thank You Eric
Congrats on the Acura! I am one of the very few people in the United.S that actually has a black on black 1994 GS 6spd sedan. I hope you will love your car just as much as I do mine.
Holy crap that's cool. Congratulations.
ETCG1 yup I bought it from my brother for $4000 and he fully rebuilt the engine before he sold it to me! took me 2 years to pay it off but man am I happy with what I have. The only problem with the car is that the synchros are going out in the transmission and they need to be replaced. but that will be done later down the line.
anyways you should probably check out the Acura Legend owners and enthusiasts page on Facebook, there is a lot of resources on there and people who can hook you up with hard to find parts
@@ASG16_4 No sir, I am part of the club I have a black on black. I love this car and will never let it go...
6mt sedan Ian so Happy for u
My favorite Acura of all time, my wife is confused as to why I get excited when we see a ratty one around here.
Eugen Dinica lol same here
I saw this comment as if I wrote it. Lol. My wife doesn't just get confused, but irritated with me every time I spot one on the road. I just can't help myself. 😊
Such a rare model. It’s bad enough just trying to find a decent condition type 2, even harder to get a six speed model. Congrats on the find!
I just got a 1994 four door Legend 197k for $1,100 yesterday type 2 motor
certainly a car ahead of its time, good find!
not even my 2011 Avalon has that many features lol very nice car
You got that right!!!! wayyyy ahead of this time !!
Poor Man Mods yeah it was
Nice car, Eric! This is the proper old-school ETCG format that made your channel so good, so keep videos like these coming....
You had me at 6-speed. Never had one, but something about it is alluring as a humble 5-speed driver
And then I went from a Mk1 golf to a Mk3, which had a 5 speed instead of 4. xD
I will not own a car without 3 pedals. :)
If acura still made cars like this they'd be doing a lot better.
The super handling all wheel drive is the only awd system that really rivals audi quattro. Acura is still doing great things
Always liked the legend. Almost timeless design.
Damn it Eric! You're making me miss my old Legends. Yes, I said Legends as in plural. 87 sedan with an auto, 89 coupe with a 5 speed, 93 LS coupe with an auto, 94 LS coupe 6 speed like yours, and a 95 GS sedan with a 6 speed.
What a cracking car! Pretty rad gizmos, and prety lines.
rad?lol your stuck somewhere
Well... rad for it's time. And still cool.
That thing is loaded to the gills with all the F*ucking frills ha soft close doors that's wild ! I love the memory seats my girlfriend is 4'8 and I'm 6'4 it's a nightmare driving after her lol
Nice find Eric nice clean car 👍
juiced71 it sure is, looks like a nightmare once it starts to get electrical issues.
Joe Black her lips line up perfect lol
Joe Black lmfao!
BMW didn't even have soft close doors on the 7 series till the Bangle body came out lol
6'8 and 4'8.
You sure you don't like little girls?
This is the style of car I've always been in love with. My inner 90's spirit starts kicking in. I enjoy your videos ETCG, hope you stick around for a long time!
Hey Eric, your tour around the car is great. You beat every salesperson without being one. Good for you.
I just picked up my 3rd Legend coupe! Best cars I've ever owned.
Damn I can't believe a 94' model had all of these options! Impressive af!
Very nice! The potential is here for one of the best examples around, especially because there’s no rust. Redoing the seats, restoring the paint, and getting rid of the hail damage will do wonders for this beauty. Congrats on your purchase!
b286guy ,
No doubt.
If there would only be a body shop to get involved with Eric, this could be the genesis of a widely followed restoration video playlist.
That was back in the day when Acura had their act together. I've always liked that car. Especially the manual!
I had a black on black 1995 GS 6 speed. The rarest of rare. Was my first car at 16. Was $3k. Had the classic seeping/blown headgasket. Did the 3.5 RL swap. Sold it for 6k in like 2008.
Touge Time 3.5 with 6mt??
Your an inspiration to all of us Eric. You eat sleep and breathe you're work, as do the rest of us who love what we do. ..just can't get enough! Keep it up!!
I'm telling you, you should really focus on Honda vids. Produce a 15+ minute video about each model's development. Get your hands on a loaner of each interesting model (si, gsr, nsx, type r) and wring it out over at mid-Ohio. Check out Victory by Design for a great format you could bring back. Interview Honda engineers and racing personalities. Isn't the Honda plant close to you? You and Brian should go film it. Anyway, keep up the good work.
TheBurnout victory by design, awesome reference.
Great ideas! Every car though? The videos would have to be occasional, parcelled out over time. While this video had me glued to the screen, without them being occasional, even well done, most would stop watching them.
Nothing screams 1990s like a motorized radio antenna. :-) Nice car though - Honda really did a great job in this era. By modern standards, of course, it’s not fast - but like you said, it’s acceptable even today. And back then, it was pretty darn powerful for the price. Acura was still trying to make a name for themselves back then - they definitely pushed the envelope a bit more than they do today. I’m really looking forward to your future videos with this car.
there are motorized radio antennas in the 80s too
Nothing screams 1990s like a motorized radio antenna that doesn't work...
Oh, yeah, no doubt -- power antennas were available in the '80s and even the '70s, I believe. But they got *really* popular in the '90s -- seemed like *every* car had them in the '90s. Then in the 2000s, they just disappeared. Gone, poof, bye-bye.
HAHAHAH!! Ain't that the truth -- it was definitely one of the items that broke most often.
LMacNeill I had it on my golf mk3, and it never worked. Luckily the motor broke while the antenna was out.
Brand new car would never bring happiness to my life, but car like this I have no words
It’s crazy to see how well these cars were put together. Awesome video!
I don't recall the driver side seat scooting up all the way on Honda's. If memory serves, only the passenger seat would slide forward.
Thats the way it was on my 01 Accord Coupe. Drivers side was power but passenger was manual so just the passenger side would slide forward when you flipped the back up. Man I miss that car and this one reminds me of it even down to the drivers seat side bolster wearing out. This is a very clean car, good find.
Nice find. Love the rear roll down quarter windows. 6 speed was cutting edge at the time.
Dont know why honda did away with those seats, the side bolster seats looks very supportive.
The few who love them....I appreciate those who love them, but they drive me nuts. LOL
I've always love the legend coupe of this gen! Awesome car. Hard to find. Enjoy Eric!
Just saw a really clean original looking Legend coupe yesterday and did a double take. What a beautifully designed car these are. This just popped up on my feed today purely by chance so I had to watch
good ole Honda Red turning pink paint
Yeah, but I wouldn't change it. :)
The good life of ETCG. Get's to play with rare cars and put it on TH-cam.
Man such a well built car, not to mention ahead of its time as well
So much luxury for a car of this vintage and everything still works...pretty impressive.
Very nice car, Eric, great find. Amazing to see no rust whatsoever. The attention to detail back then was everything with the Jap cars. I once owned a 1985 Mitsubishi Galant - it was years ahead of most other cars on the UK roads. Inside it was extremely quiet and relaxing to drive - your average Ford, Opel, VW or even BMW felt like a noisy tank compared to it. Sadly standards must have slipped over the years, because many years later i bought a 1999 Galant - i was disappointed with how average it felt.
Oh, interesting that you bring up the mid-80s Galant. A friend's dad had a late 80s Galant wagon and that was a wonderful vehicle. It even felt better than my other friend's Camry sedan -- which was a very nice car in the late 80s. I'm in full agreement that 10+ years down the line, Mitsubishi had lost their way.
This if from back when Honda made cars for the pleasure of driving them. The interior of modern Acura models is littered with buttons to make calls, text, social media, navigate, etc. A luxury car should be about serenity and calm; NOT putting stress and demands on the driver from electronic BS.
Preach it, texan! Remove the gosh darn distractions from the driver's line of sight for both safety and aesthetic reasons. When I'm driving, I want the best views of the road and surrounding landscape possible; not LED screens and other nonsense.
When I drive some customers cars into repair, those darn screens nearly blind me in the daylight! (I'm one to have screens much dimmer than most.)
DE Nichols ey me too. the crazy distracted world we live in
Really happy to see this car coming back to life again
Good job keeping the classics alive, your legend reminds me of my 91 Integra that my mom got for me as a first car which is parked in my garage while my 10’ Yukon Denali sits outside in the snow. Much respect as your guidance helps me while I do my small car flipping operation while I go to school. Keep it up
holy crap, i need a legend in my life...
better equipped than 2017 civic my family just bought ..
Better looking too
I don't know that volume slider seems really nifty..
Those Acura Legends are a gem. I love your car videos by the way
What a precious gem of a car! I love those olde Acura’s! Back when cars were made of high quality and longevity! I would much rather have that legend then have a new Acura!
In 1994? Jeeze! it's got more stuff than my 94 SVX! lol
Stevie Bboy more stuff than my 2005 car
I wish the SVX was a manual.
I've got all the stuff to switch mine when the trans goes out. It all interchanges. Subaru is like Legos
Stevie Bboy ,
Read ~ 10 years ago when pondering ownership that it had differential problems. What drivetrain mitigation is available now to keep up that AWD ?
Holy faaaak. I want this thing!
in my senior year in high school year i had a 4 door pearl white one in mint condition. It came to me from a g from new york. (should of made a copy of the title). When cleaning it i found gunshot shells, 9mm bullets, like $50 dollars worth in change on the floor by the driver seat. 217k miles. The driver seat was a bit worn but not bad. The other seats were like new. Drove it to 270k milles and a friend totaled it. Real sad day. That car was a true Legend. I've had different, much newer, luxury cars since then and they have all had something wrong with them. You sir, got a sub. You know more things about me than this car and i went over the dealer manual for my car lol
Thank you!
Man, that's a real gem, I'm honestly surprised It's still so pricey considering It's a 90's Honda, but then again it is the coupe with a 6 speed. Seems like a keeper to me! Congrats.
Hey Eric, i have a 95 Legend coupe i purchased from a salvage yard to fix up but its so badly twisted and bent that its beyond repair but is also a 6 speed stick with the shift knob still having the chrome finish on it, interior is like a 7-8 out of 10, can ship it to you if you would like with anything else, tan interior. Gonna be parting out what ever i can on ebay and amazon before sending it back to the crusher. Would love to donate any parts you need for it.
I'd be happy to take that shift knob off your hands. If the front seat is in good shape I'll consider that too. Lastly, the window problem is likely the window master switch. I'd take that if you don't need it. Lastly, does it have the original radio? Perhaps it might be best to send me an email. eric@ericthecarguy.com
ETCG1 ill toss a battery into the car after work today, I'm off around 9pm CST to check if the window switch rolls up and down, make sure the seats work, and will check the radio for function as it is still stock with the CD changer in the trunk Looks older lady driven and was Tboned driver side so hoping that switch will work still. And i believe seats are not torn or really faded much. If i was closer I'd just haul the car down, but sadly I'm in SK Canada, anyways, ill check it all after work and send you an email.
Till than, stay dirty.
Hey Eric, I have a 95 Legend Coupe 6 speed LS European edition Cayman Pearl White its a rarity. I have been looking for the 6 speed shift knob. However, I am also interested in any other parts you wish to part out. I really need the shift knob. Please email me at jaysenberkley@gmail.com. Look forward to hearing from you thanks.
Love those little quirks and features, like Doug would say
David S. And then he'll take it 'out on the road'
And give it a Dougscore
Those cars are so beautiful. There aren't many cars, past or present, more handsome than the last generation Legends.
The attention to details on this car! Really cool! 👍
From what I remember, much like golf balls, dimples on vehicles have proven to make them more aerodynamic. Could ya just leave the hail damage alone and enjoy the better MPG?
I've always wanted a car with the right bumps to help with MPG, but way to scary to do it on purpose! Mythbusters did a test on this, but they scaled the bumps up. It worked, but it was done with heavy clay (of course, it was a cruising gas mileage comparison and not including acceleration).
Did they have to scale it up for it to work? I'll never know.
That bin in the back seems just like the one in mercedes' that has the medical pack in it.
Yes, it looks like it. But it's bit funny on "3 door" car.
Me thinks it is a tissue holder.
It's where the car manual would get stored
My dad worked for Acura in the 90s he had this exact car as well as all the other cool models it was great learning how to drive in these things!
I miss watching this channel.im glad I got a notification or recommended. I'll be hitting the notification bell now for sure.
Longitudinal engine, front wheel drive - very much like what Audi does.
That fart muffler is missing the performance part. The chrome tip!
Abunai One ,
Hah! And a chrome tip at that which "sports" twice the diameter of the exhaust!
Don't forget the cold air intake! It makes it go faster! Lol
Once upon a time, I was a valet car attendant. We would fight over these, and the sc300 with a stick. Both silky smooth.
HONDA YOU HAD THE ENGINE TURNED THE RIGHT WAY SO WHYYYYYY FWD, So many extra hoops you had to jump through to send the wheels to the front wheels instead of just running a drive shaft to the back like every other rwd car. If you meant to make it longitudinal awd like an audi OK, but you didn't. I learned to drive on a 91 btw
I fucking love these cars and I wish the ghetto didn't swallow them up and destroy them so quickly and terribly. Everyone loves the Lexus LS series when it comes to 90's Jap luxury cars, but these Acuras are a undeniably awesome.
IAMJAKETRIMBLE shut up
This and the Mazda millennia were the fly cars to own back in the day. It still looks good.
Subscribed to follow the progress on the the type II coupe. I’ve always loved these cars
BMW, Mercedes Benz of that vintage ain't got shit on Acura....
El Lobo lol come on, do the research. Look up w126. They’re way ahead at Mercedes
Or even a w140
I had a 95 legend GS for my first car, great car, never had problems, my friend got a 98 Mercedes S420 had more problems for sure, but the interior and ride was on another level. The legend wasn't close to as nice as that. Was a lot more reliable though. I'd go for an LS400 of that period over either though.
Mercedes is way ahead in breaking and ripping people off
+jsalmon Not back then they weren't. Mercedes of the 1980s and 1990s are tanks. Modern ones are trash though.
An electricians nightmare.
These never really had issues with that stuff. They were very well made cars.
Only if GM would have manufactured it.
Miss you Eric. Watching old videos. These old acuras > anything made in the past 10 years
Nice! My sister had a six speed three years back. I miss it so much.
It's good to see someone with that knowledge and love for one of the most beautiful cars ever.
This car is damn sweet! So many cool bells and whistles that you can't find on even current production vehicles.
The Legend, NSX & Integra Type R are Acura's greatest creations !!! So many tiny innovative features that all worked together to make the Legend exactly that !!!
so many 90's luxury features. love 'em... looks like it was well-cared for. congrats eric.
Dang i can't believe you found this car. These Acura Legends with the manual transmission are Awesome vehicles and are super Rare! The Legends and the CB7 Accords 90 to 93 are some of my Favorite Honda cars of all time. I have a 93 accord coupe with the manual transmission but I'd Looove to own that one.
So hype for this. This car is super rare. Always loved these Legends!
I love these rare Legends!!! It was my first 6 speed I fell in love with! Type II was my dream car for years!!
Wow congratulations! Those Acura's you own are some of the best cars made ..
That’s a VIP type vehicle 🔥
oh man those old 90's Honda's were such sweet cars. Had a 92 Accord and it was a smooth riding tank.
I love the car and love the fact you bring it back to stock.
Wow!!! What a ride!! Timeless piece!!!
Rumor has it that fewer than 800 of these (w/ the 6 speed) ever made it to the states, and even fewer are still on the road. Sweet find.
My uncle had a 95’ 4 door Legend GS black on black. One of my favorite cars of that era.
Had a 94 coupe, type II engine, 6 spd also. Best car I ever owned. Bought it new, ran it to 217,000, sold it for $3,500 in 2007. Should have kept it! Interior was the same color and in perfect condition. Leather had almost zero wear. Always maintained by Acura, except oil changes. Loved the sound the engine made!
Thank you Eric for a really interesting and well made video about such a great car! Keep it stock, take care of it and enjoy it :)
As I said when you bought it; I love it. Great car, great buy!! A real future classic.
Holy crap that car has more features than my 2014 Mazda CX-5! It's amazing that all those numerous motorized functions still work in the car. And I've always wondered how the driveline works on these cars, thanks for showing us the view from underneath.
I always enjoy your videos Eric. From one technician to another, you’re the friggin man.
Thank you!
This carr is so boss...had a 1998 el 5 years ago and it gave me no probs at all....acura never dissapoints..you can always see the difference between both brands acura/honda...fast foward today their designs just keep getting better
beautiful legend. I vaguely remember my friend had a manual legend in highschool that car ripped for what it was,3 gears of rubber
Yes! Loved this vid! Was kinda waiting for a video like this. Cool
Amazing find! Welcome to the club!
8:26 "Eric! What's under the hood?" My thoughts exactly! lol Thanks for sharing, great overview of a nice car!
I recently bought a 92 legend 5 speed this is my 3rd legend enjoyed the 93 LS and L models. Eric love you’re videos been watching you since Automotive HS and Apex Technical School hope one day you can give me job seems like you work alone, all the way from Brooklyn NY thanks for the inspiration to stay dirty.
Wow whoever had the car before was a total a**whole. I’m am glad your restoring it back to its original look.
Those features are amazing for 1994. My dad had a more basic 91 Legend and it was a cool car. My jaw dropped when I saw that third visor again!
Great car. Absolutely love these and a very worthy restoration project - look forward to seeing the progress on it!
Man this car is clean!!! Super clean and wow didn't know Honda made such hi tech luxury mods in the car.
Love the sun visor above the rear view mirror. Very crazy motor trans configuration. Totally thought it was read drive. And sweet on the 6 speed.
I wish my Civic had a 6 speed.
Clean find Eric.
Eric you are killing me! Like the legend. You have a project that you can love. I'm having the hardest time finding vigor parts. That cash for clunkers destroyed the used parts market.
This thing is hooked up for its age!! Great buy.
Today is my Birthday!! Thank you Eric.
Happy birthday!
U might not see this but I own a 1987 acura legend sedan I would love to send u pics of it cause I know u understand how rare and unique these cars are and appreciate the fact u are restoring this one.