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1988 Honda Prelude S 5-Speed

VIN JHMBA4127JC024078Confirmed

On our records this car sold 2 times.

What cars like it sell for

It last sold for $12,250 at Bring a Trailer on June 11, 2026, before the buyer's premium.

Middle half of sales$8,425 to $17,000
Median$10,475
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 sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1989 Honda Prelude Si 4WSCars & Bids, Nov. 3, 2026Cars & BidsNov. 3, 2026$4,350
One-Family-Owned 1987 Honda Prelude Si 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$8,690
1989 Honda Prelude Si 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 20, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 20, 2026$7,200
1989 Honda Prelude Si 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2025$19,000
JDM 1987 Honda Prelude Si 4WS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2025$16,500
1989 Honda Prelude Si 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 21, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 21, 2025$27,000
1990 Honda Prelude Si 4WS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$13,500
1986 Honda Prelude Si 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2026$10,999

Every time it came up for sale

Joined by VIN. The car's record

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 6, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer44,000$11,499
June 11, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer44,000$12,250

Mileage over time

Aug. 6, 2025
44,000 miles, Bring a Trailer
June 11, 2026
44,000 miles, Bring a Trailer

As stated in each listing.

Condition

June 11, 2026
Excellent (2)Likely
Aug. 6, 2025
Good (3)Likely

Our reading of each listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

The VIN decodedConfirmed

Make
Honda
Model
Prelude
Model year
1988
Trim
S
Body
Coupe
Transmission
Manual/Standard
Engine layout
In-Line
Cylinders
4
Displacement (litres)
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Built in
Saitama/Sayama
Country
Japan

From NHTSA vPIC.

RecallsConfirmed

None on NHTSA's list for its make, model and year.

Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.

Read Nov. 10, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN