1990 Classic Cars for Sale
Honda's NSX arrived and made Ferrari owners uncomfortable, the Acura brand turned three, and the Mazda RX-7 FC received its final refinements before the FD took over.
The NSX is the car that defines 1990 for anyone who was paying attention. Honda built a mid-engine supercar with an all-aluminum body and monocoque, a naturally aspirated 3.0-liter VTEC V6 producing 270 horsepower, and zero vices at the limit. Ayrton Senna consulted on the suspension calibration at Suzuka. That detail is not marketing copy. It is documented in Honda's engineering records and Senna's own statements.
What the NSX did to the market was less obvious than what it did to the road. It demonstrated that a Japanese manufacturer could build a credible performance car at $62,000 and have it withstand serious comparison to European alternatives. Ferrari had to update the 348 specifically in response. That is the leverage of a well-executed argument.
The rest of 1990 was not quiet either. The Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX brought AWD and a turbocharged 2.0-liter to the compact performance segment at under $17,000. The BMW E30 M3 was in its final US model year. The Corvette ZR-1 with the LT5 engine was one year old and still shocking people with 375 horsepower and $58,000 price tags.
- Honda NSX entered US production in September 1990 with a base price of $62,000, featuring the first all-aluminum monocoque body in mass production and a naturally aspirated V6 producing 270 hp, with initial allocation of roughly 2,300 units for the US market.
- The Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX debuted for model year 1990 sharing its platform with the Eagle Talon TSi AWD and Galant VR-4, all using the 4G63T turbocharged engine producing 195 horsepower through a viscous-coupled AWD system.
- Lexus LS400, launched in 1989 for MY1990, had by mid-1990 outsold the Mercedes S-Class in the US market, marking the first time a Japanese luxury brand had displaced a German incumbent at the top of the market by volume.
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1990 GMC Sierra
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1990 Ford Bronco
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1990 Jeep Wrangler
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1990 GMC C1500
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Market: NSX values have moved substantially, with clean NA1 coupes ranging from $80,000 to over $130,000 depending on mileage, color, and whether the timing belt service is current. The E30 M3 in final US spec has crossed $70,000 for verified low-mileage cars. Eclipse GSX values are bifurcated sharply: original unmodified examples are climbing, everything else is stable.
Buyer's note: On a 1990 NSX, the timing belt replacement interval is 60,000 miles and skipped service is a disqualifying finding. Verify the belt history in writing and inspect the cam seals on the same service interval.