Here’s how the Prelude was Honda’s answer to the Toyota Celica 

The 5th, last generation was amazing: 200hp from a 4 cylinder engine during the 90's was hitherto unheard of. It could best many V6 cars from the era.

I had a Gen3 for a short time. Great car. The 4 wheel steering was a weird sensation at first, especially in car parks.

I had a 1991 Honda Prelude Si. Black with tan interior. It was my daily driver for over 17 years. It was my baby. 100% garaged, I always hand waxed every year, always detailed and clean. It got me through 4 years of college, and 2.5 years of grad school, while working full time. Never left me stranded. Only saw a check engine light once, when the speedo cable broke at $160,000 miles. not a terrible fix. 3 timing belts (every 60-70K miles) I did 2 valve adjustments myself, plugs and wires every few years. coolant flushes every few years. oil changes of course. And 17 years of reliable, fun to drive, comfortable, and oh yeah - always looking back at it, when walking away in parking lots... just because it looked so good. I reluctantly sold with with 199,000 miles, once kids came along. If I had a 3 car garage, I would have kept it.

One of my all time favorite coupes. I had a first generation but it just rotted around me. I was obsessed with the 4th generation, which was perhaps my favorite of all the preludes.

I've owned the 1st gen Prelude with a rack on the trunk, bought it from a guy moving out of state and had no title. Got it for cheap and tags were good for two years so I drove till then and sold it.

YAY! my car got it's video! This absolutely made my day.

I wish Honda would bring back the Prelude.

The 4th gen 'lude is one of my bucket list cars... they are just hard to find these days in non-clapped out ricer form. Great vid as always.

I had an 85 and a 89. Great car. There was a time when all you saw were Preludes driving the roads. Now I see the occasional 97 or 98 prelude. Kudos to that!!!

Just here to show my love for the 4th gen. I’m surprised you didn’t mention the digital dash and sleek interior tbh

i had a 91 4WS in red, and loved it into the ground. it clocked over 400k miles and just gave up.

The fourth gen I never liked. But the second and third are 🔥🔥🔥🔥 love the boxy styling and pop up headlights. My friend had an 86 SI that was pretty quick! Car only had 40k miles on it when he had it and he unfortunately ruined it because he was basically an idiot. But when the car was still in good condition you could just tell it was something special. Very nimble, very responsive excellent ride and quiet interior. I drove it once and I basically spent two years trying to find a clean one. But sadly they all had a gazillion miles on em or had bad body rot. His was a true time capsule.

Thank you for this video! I had 2 Preludes, a first gen and a second gen. I loved them both.

Thank you for another great video. The 3rd gen was my favorite prelude and my dream car but I have never had the opportunity to own one. I was too young when they came out and now they are very rare . I haven't seen one on the road for many years.

This channel along with big car and motorweek retro are gold, perfect for unplugging my brain and recalling old cars and the places they went

My first car was a grey 1985 Honda Prelude with a 5 speed. Loved that car! Would buy it again today.

My 2nd gen 1985 was almost the perfect car. FUN as heck to drive, sunroof, dependable & looked cool. That & my 93 Miata were neck & neck the best cars ever. Oh yeah, I have a 2005 Celica now & it's pretty great. ☺️

I had an '82 Prelude. It was in 1983 when they changed to the style I like more. Great car, though. It got me through college and band gigs. My bass cab would fit perfectly into the trunk sideways, and I'd have to tie it down with the trunk open, but iot worked like that for years.

Nice! Would like to see an Eclipse or Integra/RSX sometime.

Can never let the Wizard's daughter forget what she destroyed.

Preludes Will Always Be A Piece Of Who I Am! My Uncle Had A Red 91 Honda Prelude Si And That Was The 1st Car I Fell In Love With!❤️. I Ended Up Getting A 2001 Prelude SH For My 1st Car & I Still Have It!

I always wanted a Prelude growing up. I was sad when they stopped making them

i Had a 83 prelude in dark blue. it was the first new car i ever bought. loved that car. had it for 14 yrs.

Always loved the Preludes. I owned 4 of them. An 86 SI, an 87 SI, an 88 SI 4ws and a 89 SI. I'm always on the lookout for another 2nd or 3rd gen in decent shape to restore.

I owned an '86 Merkur XR4Ti and it'd be great if you could produce an episode on the car. I loved the exotic look and how unique it was. I got asked about the car all the time. I even got pulled over once, where I live, because the officer wanted to see the car....it was hilarious! Unfortunately, the car wasn't very reliable. thank you

My aunt had a 89 Prelude and I thought It was so cool! How about a video on the Mustang II or Bronco II.

Love your channel, I just discovered it. I had a 1980 Prelude back in 1988, fun car

just found your channel and i love it! i highly suggest a video on the toyota cressida, the lexus before lexus

Had a 3rd gen in the 90s . Put 17 inch niche runner rims on it. Loved that car loved it so much I recently purchased another 90 Prelude for restoration

I had an 89 lxi, 2.0 with fuel injection. Snappy acceleration and beautiful front end with those pop up lights. Great little car.

the Prelude in Forza Horizon 4 is actually a really rare car. they're one of the most exciting ones to see in the game considering rarity

I've owned my 1992 Prelude over 15 years now and I'll own it 15 more.

I had a 82 Honda Prelufe, silver exterior with red interior. It had 5 speed manual and was fun to drive. :)

That 4th gen dashboard in the vtech trim was absolutely crazy! Most people didn’t know because it was only available in the higher trims. But those that do should remember it well.

A neighbor and former grade school classmate had a second gen Prelude while we were still in high school and I thought he was the luckiest kid alive. Preludes were and remain fun to spot in the wild.

My first car was a 85 prelude 5 speed dual carb, then I bought an 01 prelude next. I sure miss them

My brother gave me his 1987 Prelude in 1999. Still one of my favorite cars I ever had.

My cousin was a year ahead of me in school - in 86 when she turned 15 my uncle got her an 84 Z28 - we had a blast in that car - in 89 just before she graduated from high school- she wanted an 88-Prelude -Red , 5 speed - once she saw it on the used lot at the local Chevrolet dealership - she had to have - She ended up driving the Prelude for 2 years - it was slow and could not even compare with the Z-28 she previously had .....In 91 she traded the Prelude in on a 90- MUSTANG GT- she was back in something with power - she drove it all the way through college!

I've always thought that the Accord coupe was the spiritual successor

When I was a German exchange student in the US back in 2004, my host family owned a 1989 Prelude with a manual and in bright yellow - just like in the commercial. They gave it to me to tour around … what a blast it was!

So glad I found your channel.

My next door neighbor had a Honda Prelude. It was a 1986 and it was navy blue. She got it brand new and it had only one mile on it. She had it until 2004, when the engine finally gave out. Oh, I remember that commercial with Dr. Ruth.

I loved the second gen Prelude, so damn nice with the pop-up headlights and the Si trim. And someone not too far from me had a 1981 Prelude Solaire convertible at an import repair shop being fixed. Haven't seen it since. Second and third gens got me in.

My first car was an 86' Prelude with a 5 speed, fun car but very slow. My second car was a 92' Prelude SI with 4 wheel steering, (also a 5 speed). The 4 wheel steering was awesome when it worked. Sometimes the 4WS system would not activate, leaving the rear wheels slightly turned which made the back of the kind of get out of control over uneven road or on the interstate. Was pretty scary sometimes at high speeds. In conclusion, I loved my 4th Gen Prelude dispute the 4WS issues. Also it had about 215,000 miles when I sold it and still ran really well! Would have kept it, but had to get a more safe and larger vehicle for I was about to have a son and was very Impractical for a baby. Great Videos!! I enjoy that they are shorter and well informed, thanks for making these videos! This is the only time I think, that I have ever commented on a RU-vid video

Loves my 4th gen in 2004 so much, I now have an identical 1996. and hopefully picking up another very soon😊

When I lived w/a friend in 2001-2, I drove her 1988 Prelude Si. She let me use it to resume my delivery gig, to my manager's delight. Later, in June-July 2002, two steam engines ran to Chicago, one right after the other. First, I chased Union Pacific 3985 to Milwaukee & Rochelle, then when she left town, I chased her to Mason City, Iowa, where an old pal introduced me to the director of the UP Steam Program. Then I zipped up to LaCrosse, Wisc. where I intercepted Milwaukee Road 261, pursuing her to Bensenville, & chasing her to Galesburg & Rochelle. Then I chased her to St. Paul, zipping up the Mississippi in fine form. The first time I took that car to the store, my pal said "Be careful, it has a pretty hot engine." She knew I was used to 73 & 66 Chryslers; I was famous for refusing to drive anything shorter than 20 feet or later than 73. I thought, "Oh, I get it, it has seventy-FIVE HP." I had no idea what I was getting my hands on. She almost pulled out of the parking spot at idle, til the steep Chicago crown got the best of her. When I got back, I had my pal fire up her AOL, where I found out 88 Preludes only weigh about 2500 LB & have 130 HP. About 100 HP/ton. My 73 Chryslers were 4000/210 w/the AC bypassed = 105, but the Prelude would've walked them like dogs based on the handling alone. When I found that I could zip past steam engines that went up to 60 MPH & didn't have to stop for red lights, & get every picture in every location I wanted (& a few extra ones), on two-lane state roads from the 1920's, I had a new respect for Japanese Attack Buggies. Still love them old pointy tanks, though.

My first car was an '86 Prelude and it served me well through high school. But still to this day my favorite car I've owned was my '88 Prelude Si. Not much power but plenty considering the weight. And it handled like a dream. Very reliable and it felt like driving a GoKart.

I loved all my Preludes. '96 SR (Canadian), '97 base, and the '99 I still have.

My fav Prelude was and still the first gen. Really got my childhood imagination went wild... Even though earlier Celica was also my dream car back then

The 5th Gen did have 4WS as an option but only in certain European markets, it’s very rare as most people did not get the option and it was electronic and was prone to failure and parts are impossible to find. I have a 97 SH and the ATTS still works, it’s so fun to drive!

Great research on how to pronounce sea-lee-ka. I look forward to your videos. Always well done!

My first car was a '96 Infiniti G20. Bought it when it was 20 years old but it was a killer car. Never had any major issues even after 200k miles on it. It was a beast.

Had an 89 handled great and was super reliable. I charged the oil like 14 times in 8 years and still never stopped.

My favorite generation of the Honda prelude was definitely the 3rd Gen. I think it was one of the 1st cars I had ever seen that used a clear rear turn signal With an Amber colored bulb.

had an '86 SI. dropped low, it was a really fun drive when i was a teenager..

Ur vids are amazing thank you for these 🙏🙏

Nice i'm genuinely excited to see new uploads from a youtuber with 11 k subs. Great content MOC!

Excellent video as always! Please do the Chevrolet Lumina next! I love it when you do vidoes on American cars

I had a 92 and 94 and a 97 the 94 si model was one of my favorite cars I ever owned I miss them all

Here to spread love for the 1st Gen, I love this car, it’s fantastic to drive and was ahead of its time

I have an 89 Si! I was going to suggest this car, but figured it wasn't obscure enough for a video. Thank you!

Had a 1982 and a 1988 SI 4WS. I miss them both❤️

I always wanted and liked the 5th gen. I thought it had great lines.

I had a 1988 Nissan Sentra Two door sedan, it's probably still one of my favorite cars I have ever owned

Loved that car growing up. Great video

Those first-gen Preludes were really beautiful cars. Wish I had one as a first car! :)

I had a 4th Gen VTEC: 1995, green with tan and black leather interior, 5 speed. One of the few cars I truly regret parting with!

My homeboy had one back in 91. He modified it. It was a nice car.

The 4ws system changed wheel angle based on steering angle not speed. You could watch it happen at a standstill. Front and rear wheels turned in the same direction from 12-2is oclock then the rear wheels would reverse to the opposite direction somewhere around 3 oclock. I had the 4ws and in daily driving it wasnt really noticeable but it was cool to show off and was noticeable during very hard driving.

Had 2 ludes in my time, and a stack of Honda in general. First was a mk2 wedge, no extras and a 4 speed auto... rare in the late 80s.... nothing power assisted, but man, frugal, fast and superb in snow due to skinny tires and a wide track.... Second was a mk3 4ws.... again a great car... lusted after the vtec mk 4 but never owned one... very rapid when I did test drive though!

The 3rd gen was the one that did it for me. Back in college that was the dream car, the low dashboard design doing it for me.

The 3rd gen was my favorite design. Also, Toyota also had 4 wheel steering. The Celica was offered with it in Japan.

I loved the 90s Preludes, but never had one. The car world gives so many amazing artistic choices

I have either been in or driven the last 4 generations of the Prelude. Nice cars

Many Years ago; Bought a 1985 prelude for $4K drove it for 120K then sold it! .... ....loved it!!!!

My first car: 1983 Toyota Tercel hatchback SR5 with manual gearbox, 4wd and 22re engine (I think). Please do a video on that!!

I had a 82 just about the same as the red one at 2:38. Except my mirrors were in a normal position. Loved that little car. Rusted like crazy however.

I had a 1985 Prelude in 1992.. Good memories

I like the way you mentioned both pronunciations of Celica

I turned 16 when the 4g came out and that became my dream car, and got one in my mid 20s. Most fun car I’ve ever owned. This would be the only car I’d ever repeat owning.

Keep making great videos!

5th Gen was my favorite. Loved my 97 Prelude

Always loved the pulsar nx. I had an 88 isuzu impulse. Wouldn't mind seeing a video on that.

I actually had a 95 Prelude SR-V fully loaded. I couldn't get a safety inspection done because both Rear Quarter panels were rusted through it needed body work and I didn't want to spend 4 Grand to have the rust cut out and weld pieces of metal sheets it wasn't in the best condition, but the floor pant was in amazing condition no rust underneath. I wish I had kept it but I already had 3 other cars.

We had an 85 and though it wasn't fast by any means that car could sure hang a turn. You didn't mention the seats.. the most amazing seats that ended up in just about any modified car in that era

I've always loved the look of the earlier Preludes. From the side, they had that GT-R look. Do a video on the Mazda MX-6. I had a '91. It was a cool little go kart. 😁

I had a Japanese import 4th gen SI VTEC! Unfortunately by the time I got it a few years ago it was a lil worn out Altho mechanically strong (apart from the 50 oil leaks) It got me from Melbourne to Brisbane Australia and back with almost 300 thousand km on the clock without any hiccups! Hit a couple kangaroos on the way, got the windscreen replaced on arrival to Brisbane. Couple weeks later the neighbour hit it and wrote it off, got paid out more than I paid for the car, fixed it with multi coloured panels, drove it around for a bit till I bought my 1994 EG Honda Civic hatch which I daily today, then off to pick a part the prelude went. It lived a good life I’d say!

A friend had an '84 or '85 Prelude. A nice little, fun to drive little car.

I always loved the Prelude. Especially the last gen. 😊

the 2nd gen prelude also got double wishbone front suspension which was the first for Honda post 90s. Also, the Japanese si had a twin cam 2 liter with 160hp. Europe got a variant of this engine but it only made 140hp. us non si was notably raced in imsa RS I believe, and there was even a team running a japanese Si in group a for a couple years.

I had an 87 Prelude Si. Was a fun car to drive

Always had a soft spot for the 5th gen Prelude. If only they would have made it RWD ...

Funny, when the third generation came out in 1988, I was sorely disappointed in the lack of power. Today, I see it and all I think of is how the design has aged remarkably well. It maintains classic sedan design with an incredibly low hood.

My wife and I are down from 3 Preludes to 1. But we still have 1 left and it is quite the project.

A video on a Maxima/I30 would be great!

For me the best generation of the Plelude was the 2nd. I had an uncle who bought 2 on that time. The first one was a brand new 83' in navy blue manual. The second was a brand new 87' Si all wheel steering in light blue. The last one he trade it for a new 89' accord because the rear steering fails and were expensive to fix. I love those cars especially the 83' model.

a fine presentation of a GREAT automobile ! how about a segment on the Acura Integra?

I have a neighbor with a 95 ,,has a supercharger and other mods,I just love his car

I had a friend in high school that had 5 or 6 of them 2 4th gens and 3 5th gens great cars!

ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITE WE HAD A 87 second GEN VERY FUN CAR but I want a 5th gen. We also in later years owned a CRX and civic my FAVORITE was hands down the crx then prelude then civic but all 3 were very DEPENDABLE and great running cars