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1981 Honda Prelude Sport Coupe 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 23, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$8,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1981
Make and model
Honda Prelude
Generation
Prelude (1979 to 2001)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
JHMSN5228BC027453
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 68 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,425 to $17,000
Median$10,750
Sales behind it68Likely

From 68 sales of the Honda Prelude (1979 to 2001) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,425 and $17,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 Honda Prelude 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 25, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 25, 2026$7,599
1981 Honda Prelude Convertible ConversionBring a Trailer, July 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2025$8,100
1979 Honda Prelude 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$3,800
1983 Honda Prelude 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2025$5,200
1983 Honda Prelude 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 26, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 26, 2025$13,000
1984 Honda Prelude 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 21, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2026$9,800
1986 Honda Prelude Si 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2026$10,999
1986 Honda Prelude SiCars & Bids, Dec. 16, 2025Cars & BidsDec. 16, 2025$10,000