Lowered and Widebody Fitted 1979 Prelude Stuns
The first generation of the Honda Prelude isn't the most popular '70s Honda in the aftermarket scene, which makes this build even more special.
Long-Forgotten Prelude
If the 1979 Honda Prelude doesn't look very familiar, you're not alone. The first generation of the Prelude wasn't exactly the most popular model of its time. And therefore, there wasn't ever much of an aftermarket for it. This means that for those who own these old Hondas, even repairing and restoring is a project and a half, let alone modifying them.
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Unique Build
The lack of a strong aftermarket often means that builders will end up having to either fit parts that are designed for other cars or fabricate the needed parts from scratch. In either case, what you'd end up with (if executed successfully) is often a unique build. But for the owner of this 1979 Prelude, that wasn't always the plan.
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Really Into Old Cars
The second incarnation of this Prelude began when Kai Coors decided to take it home as his new project car. With a background as a carpenter/joiner, Kai is certainly handier than most. So he's always looking for used cars of any brand, at least 30 years old, and being sold for under $5,000. This Honda fit the description. But he had no plans of treating it to such a thorough rebuild at first.
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Kaido Racer
Naturally, the countless hours of hard work that Kai put into the car slowly changed his mind about getting rid of it. Instead, he became more and more interested in the Kaido racer style. He eventually decided to turn the Prelude into a stylish restomod. Finding the right parts, of course, was much easier said than done.
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Labor of Love
Kai ended up fitting some aftermarket parts from other cars and fabricating some parts on his own to bring his build to life. He even had to travel from his home in Germany to Russia to buy some parts. Amazingly, he has kept the original power plant. But Kai refreshed the motor and the transmission by sandblasting, repainting, and galvanizing every single nut and bolt.
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