Rescued Spoon Sports Honda Accord Euro R Racecar… 1 of 1!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 дек 2024

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  • @LarryChenPhoto
    @LarryChenPhoto  3 года назад +12

    If you want to support Autofocus directly head over to larrychenprints.com/. Each print comes with Larry Chen Peeker stickers and more!

    • @kieranclyde4309
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      I stupidly forgot the account password. I appreciate any tricks you can offer me.

    • @derekbrycen9091
      @derekbrycen9091 3 года назад

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    • @kieranclyde4309
      @kieranclyde4309 3 года назад

      @Derek Brycen it worked and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy!
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    • @derekbrycen9091
      @derekbrycen9091 3 года назад

      @Kieran Clyde You are welcome :)

  • @beratsbuilds
    @beratsbuilds 3 года назад +162

    "4 door racecars are the coolest thing ever"
    Say no more fam, you are spitting truth

  • @driftjz
    @driftjz 3 года назад +158

    As a CL9 owner, this video made my day! Thank you Larry!

  • @albertarbelo
    @albertarbelo 3 года назад +21

    My '05 TSX was my favorite car. Not techiqually a Euro-R but it always surprised ppl w/ how quick and nimble it was after the work I put into it.

  • @christopherxiong5980
    @christopherxiong5980 3 года назад +51

    I like Will, he basically saw that car from the start to letting it go. Reminds me of a dad

  • @HondaProJason
    @HondaProJason 3 года назад +59

    love this video! So much fun to learn more about another Spoon Sports built race car. I’m a huge fan of the Accord Euro R.

  • @MADLITS1K
    @MADLITS1K 3 года назад +152

    Damn larry kicked that other dude to the curb lol

    • @beratsbuilds
      @beratsbuilds 3 года назад +17

      Thank God he did 😂

    • @EricTheBuddha
      @EricTheBuddha 3 года назад +1

      Soo glad someone said it

    • @burntchickennugget191
      @burntchickennugget191 3 года назад +4

      @@beratsbuilds Yea he had to. After the guy kept repeating himself I felt like he wouldnt know much

    • @cavemanvi
      @cavemanvi 3 года назад +4

      @@burntchickennugget191 IT WAS ON TOP GEAR fifth... fuck this

    • @xaviorlalonde6678
      @xaviorlalonde6678 3 года назад

      Yeah but he has the not you 😆

  • @waseemsells5378
    @waseemsells5378 3 года назад +9

    This is still one of my all time favourite whips. I owned a 04 TSX and miss her dearly.

  • @beratsbuilds
    @beratsbuilds 3 года назад +14

    The more I listen to him, the more respect I have for his work.
    Amazing dude!

  • @Rollerbrett
    @Rollerbrett 3 года назад +16

    Year 2000, Spoon entered the 24H Nurburgring race for the first time and finished 1st in class, 32nd overall.

  • @t-money10
    @t-money10 3 года назад +23

    As a tsx owner thank you for this!!! This made my day and so amazing!! Would love to see this car in person

  • @matteugenio
    @matteugenio 3 года назад +12

    The first Spoon car I ever saw in person. So many good memories with this particular chassis...

  • @tomriley4810
    @tomriley4810 3 года назад +16

    As a Land Rover mechanic the first thing I thought when I saw the car was “oh that door light is defender number plate light” the poor guy trying to figure that out. It’s quite common in British motorsport for them to be used on rally cars as number plate lights as well

  • @evilf23
    @evilf23 3 года назад +8

    The ultimate CL7 unicorn! I've got a CL9 6 speed with some Euro R body parts and the super rare EDM duckbill! It is the perfect car the me. Double wishbone suspension, k24 with a perfect gearbox, and my favorite styled Honda 4 door ever. It's my forever car. They're super underrated and handle awesome! Seeing this on autofocus was quite the treat! Maybe down the road when I have finished my built k20a/k24 motor it will be something Larry could look at.

  • @petergonzalez9948
    @petergonzalez9948 3 года назад +1

    I had a neighbor in Florida who had a spoon sports accord in his garage. I’ve seen the VIN tag and all it’s always been a dream. Story goes he bought it from a race team that went broke in California

  • @mattteee2973
    @mattteee2973 3 года назад +18

    The story about the door light made me lol- being in the UK as soon as I saw it at the start of the video I thought "weird, its got a Land Rover number plate light on the door. hmm"

  • @nikbartlett807
    @nikbartlett807 3 года назад +2

    I've owned DC2s, EP3s and DC5s all of which were awesome, but the K24 Type-s Accord Estate I owned was bloody amazing. It outpaced many more capable cars than it should have, I used it to move and renovate 2 houses, sadly it died after that. So happy to watch this video!

  • @kos5120
    @kos5120 3 года назад +3

    I had a euro r. Can honestly say it was the best race/family car I had.

  • @michaelmassart2349
    @michaelmassart2349 3 года назад +18

    The CL7 Accord Euro R = best looking Accord ever, I miss my ex Satin Silver one dearly (traded her in for an FK8 CTR)

  • @thetreblerebel
    @thetreblerebel 3 года назад +1

    Spoon is the bees fugging knees! Got Honda into some races and won. Showed the world that regular Honda cars can be made to race!!

  • @IchiiMedia
    @IchiiMedia Год назад +2

    Amazing Car! Glad this was cared for & rebuilt by such a genuine Honda enthusiast 👏

  • @franckx614
    @franckx614 3 года назад +28

    So happy you guys featured the Euro r, I love this car.

  • @robertmarcelina3910
    @robertmarcelina3910 2 года назад

    Mr. Chen this has been a fantastic series between these two. I absolutely grew up with these vehicles and so many more. Well done the drivers and previous owner are legends for keeping these alive and well.

  • @ucambo1
    @ucambo1 2 года назад

    Thanks Larry. This video makes me happy :D I still own my CL9 Acura TSX 05 and modified it to look like the EuroR. Still get people giving me a thumbs up while grabbing groceries. The Spoon EuroR grabbed my attention when I was a teenager mos definitely.
    Thanks for sharing this video with everyone!

  • @creativecreations87
    @creativecreations87 3 года назад +15

    You can tell Willem still emotionally attached to it too... I feel him

  • @yungxbreen923
    @yungxbreen923 3 года назад +3

    I saw this thing on a trailer on the 57N few months back. I geeked out seeing it. Awesome story and Will is a badass. One of the best episodes

  • @cxbra
    @cxbra 3 года назад +1

    The track racing took me back to Gran Turismo! That was insane just going back to 2004 looking at those cars racing! Wow! I love all cars but nothing like a lightweight import around a track or touge!!

  • @dougshaw2944
    @dougshaw2944 3 года назад +5

    Dude! That was a-maze-ing. The drag race across the start/fin line must have been rad to see in person. Thank you sir!

  • @iheartgs400
    @iheartgs400 3 года назад +2

    Such a pleasure driving the CL9 chassis, owned 3 of them 05, 06 and 08 6 Speed an amazing chassis.

  • @jay_wright
    @jay_wright 3 года назад +9

    The outro is always my favorite part of any of larrys videos

  • @Brucelovesjulie
    @Brucelovesjulie 3 года назад +2

    Dude the story Willem tells about getting his dream car, just made my fricken week. Thank you for sharing this video.

  • @Neralyte
    @Neralyte 3 года назад +2

    Made my day seeing this episode, I have pics of this vehicle up in my garage, where I park my own 03' CL7

  • @DCPEvo
    @DCPEvo 3 года назад +1

    Love this rescued old race car content you’ve been churning out lately. Nice job!

  • @leonardoramirez4678
    @leonardoramirez4678 3 года назад +18

    The fact that Will said there’s a lot of differences between the tsx and euro r, and just mentioned the calipers 🤣
    Honestly was expecting more, nevertheless it’s an awesome vehicle

    • @johntobin3673
      @johntobin3673 2 года назад +2

      Momo steering wheel ,recaro seats , callipers , euro r floor matts , no chrome around doors in euro r , euro r comes with differnt skirts and lights

  • @craiggreen4388
    @craiggreen4388 3 года назад +4

    Thanks for the Euro R content Larry. These are such cool Hondas.

  • @TunerGuy_90
    @TunerGuy_90 3 года назад +1

    There's just something about older Honda/Acuras that do it for me! Old Civics, Integra's, NSX, EG hatch, Accords etc... So so good!!

    • @UguisuAnko12
      @UguisuAnko12 2 года назад

      Same man, same goes with old EK9s!!! Yeah, it might not be that fast like a supercar level, but there's something with them that makes me genuinely happy!! I've been connected with old Civic hatchbacks like the EK ever since I was a kid!!! I genuinely love the old tuning scene of time attack and touge builds of them and I used to watch them on Best motoring and video option as well!!!! Remembering those good old days makes me tear up!!! No hype or whatsoever, just pure love and connection of those machine!!

    • @TunerGuy_90
      @TunerGuy_90 2 года назад

      @@UguisuAnko12 yeah! My dream car/lottery garage -
      Integra Type R (white)
      CRX Si
      Kenmari Skyline
      Hakosuka Skyline
      Mk4 Supra etc
      Influencers/RUclipsrs can keep the McLarens, Lambos etc.
      The Super Street/Wings West 99 Civic Si Sema show car, is my grail.

  • @colinq9697
    @colinq9697 3 года назад +1

    Got an 04 tsx with 220,000 miles and still kicking 💪

  • @gustavofigueiredo1798
    @gustavofigueiredo1798 2 года назад

    What a cool story. Cool car(s) and cool people always make for excellent videos. The trunk holder was the best part of this build, haha! And the track footage in the end was *chef's kiss* ! Good job Larry, Louis, Leaf and Tyler.

  • @HighhScore
    @HighhScore 3 года назад +2

    Love this chassis and this specific car. Have always loved spoon since gran turismo 3. Me and my wife just purchased a 2016 Acura ILX and it definitely inherited its vibe and attitude from these early accord R’s. Great feature!

    • @Tixbomber
      @Tixbomber 3 года назад

      Ilx is just a fancy civic. Not an accord in any way.

    • @HighhScore
      @HighhScore 3 года назад +2

      @@Tixbomber sure but the size of the car, the engine, all the chassis stiffening gives off a similar vibe to what these accord r’s used to be. The accords of current time are way to big in comparison to the car in this feature.

    • @Tixbomber
      @Tixbomber 3 года назад

      @@HighhScore You must love the new 11th gen Honda Accorn. I mean Civic's. That's your Civic that embodies the Accord. Not an Ilx. Quite literally. It's a smaller carbon copy of the Accord. It just won't get the K20c.

  • @1QuebecSierra
    @1QuebecSierra 3 года назад

    One of my favorite cars, love the whole 4 door vibe. And as a bonus, the Jackie Ding Supra in the background of the pits.

  • @fabulousprofound
    @fabulousprofound 3 года назад

    It’s great to see a hero from my childhood JDM fanboi days live again. I see too many videos and pics of many of these rotting away in a shed or field after they’ve been used up and dumped like trash 😓

  • @NEVSCOVERYCHANNELL2
    @NEVSCOVERYCHANNELL2 3 года назад

    Hi everyone,I bought a 2005 Honda Accord Euro luxury CL9 about 12 months ago now and ime absolutely In love with it I've always owned little runaround cars, but this is something else wow,I I love the video and car you you've got their,👍

  • @27WON
    @27WON 3 года назад +3

    Totally agree with the concept of 4 door racecars being the best lol. Sweet build.

  • @SarahH0g4n
    @SarahH0g4n 3 года назад

    Love my euro from down under. This thing is a historic beast.

  • @89emeza
    @89emeza 3 года назад

    I knew I was gonna like this video.. and as a proud Honda fanboi.. it delivered. This video is oozing with passion.

  • @MrLegacy36
    @MrLegacy36 2 года назад

    I love my CL9 just picked it up and bringing it back to life.

  • @copdwarriormcdonald7968
    @copdwarriormcdonald7968 3 года назад

    I love the Ride along and the battle Royal at the end! Semper Fi and Can Do OORAH

  • @joshiroku
    @joshiroku 3 года назад +1

    What a fantastic episode!! All these guys and cars are so awesome..i cant wait for next year!!

  • @Midnightrider773
    @Midnightrider773 8 месяцев назад

    I'm glad you interviewed that gentleman 😀

  • @-RyN-23
    @-RyN-23 3 года назад +1

    Best episode in a while! Love this car

  • @Tclans
    @Tclans 3 года назад +6

    Hopefully we will see another Honda winner on this track later this year! 💪🏼

  • @skydive7054
    @skydive7054 3 года назад

    as a die hard honda fan, son of a tsx owner, this is the most epic thing ive seen!

  • @r60z8
    @r60z8 3 года назад +2

    Love those cars, their soo underrated!

  • @turloughogorman8038
    @turloughogorman8038 3 года назад +2

    Honda car builds have the best storys.

  • @gprime70
    @gprime70 3 года назад +1

    Loved the on track footage! Huge bonus 🔥 I'm always nerding out for these honda features, keep it coming Larry 👀

  • @zeeb0w
    @zeeb0w 2 года назад

    i remember this car also, i had a white 04 tsx with gold te37, was so pretty. miss it!

  • @derekcarnaghi5161
    @derekcarnaghi5161 3 года назад +1

    Great content man, I love a good race car story.

  • @SeventyEightCivic
    @SeventyEightCivic Год назад +1

    CL9s are simply terrific.

  • @jessegregoryCREEKSQUAD
    @jessegregoryCREEKSQUAD 3 года назад +3

    Yes!!! I own a standard euro with the better k24 ;) 6spd manual iland i love it, was going to paint my car the same yellow they used aswell 💛

  • @MyGorilla1
    @MyGorilla1 3 года назад

    From France with passion and respect ✌🏼⚜️🇨🇵😎

  • @parksed24
    @parksed24 3 года назад +1

    These things are super under-appreciated, I really want to build one someday.

    • @Onelovej
      @Onelovej 2 года назад

      Yeah they are give it time they will be cherished🔥

  • @yotafan174
    @yotafan174 3 года назад +1

    I love any Honda product. Over engineered and de-tuned to last forever.

  • @eurotom288
    @eurotom288 3 года назад +1

    Hi guys, I just bought a November 2008 Euro R Accord in Pearl White from Japan, can't wait to get it guys, by the way, a lot of people don't know the engine in the Accord Euro R is slightly different to the engine in the Integra Type R, the Accord engine has a Balance Shaft fitted to the Crank, the Integra engine doesn't have it fitted, just some useless information for you, drive safe guys.

  • @etwoodson213
    @etwoodson213 3 года назад +8

    I’ve been waiting for this!!!

  • @Nathan-gj8ch
    @Nathan-gj8ch 3 года назад +3

    This car inspired 16yo me to build a 475 hp turbo H22 accord back in the day around 2005

    • @titanjake8640
      @titanjake8640 3 года назад +1

      I would like to shake your hand....crazy dope

  • @slimzy1990
    @slimzy1990 3 года назад +2

    Love Honda’s.
    LOVVVEEE HONDA GUYS!

  • @StayCovert
    @StayCovert 3 года назад +1

    Im always fascinated by honda raching and its history

  • @suvalkas24
    @suvalkas24 3 года назад

    23:50 omg i am totally gonna steal that idea for my prelude build!!

  • @amaurylopez5516
    @amaurylopez5516 3 года назад

    I totally would love to see spoon buil in person, coolest thing ever

  • @i8thesheets
    @i8thesheets 3 года назад

    I miss my cl9. Previous owner tried to convert it to a cl7 look, and painfully failed but it was definitely a fun car. Made my cw2 kick rocks.

  • @MrAudi220
    @MrAudi220 3 года назад

    Man i got to start watching best motoring again, i used towatch that for hours in a row, thats how i learned about spoon, especially the s2000.Lovely jdm content.👍✌️👉

  • @rogermora2769
    @rogermora2769 3 года назад

    Another timeless episode on hoonigan autofocus

  • @francispan9059
    @francispan9059 3 года назад +4

    Makes me love my tsx more.

  • @chucka187
    @chucka187 3 года назад +2

    People look at it and they don’t know how special the car is and how much it would cost to have spoon build a car if they even would for a private individual. Just awesome.

  • @vhssociety
    @vhssociety 2 года назад

    this car is my desk top. beautiful car

  • @thetreblerebel
    @thetreblerebel 3 года назад

    I think the Accord is possibly a great platform for a racer. It's Honda, it has the suspension design that will keep up with most aftermarket goods. Engines can be built to perform and it's a good size car for the midsize coupe or sedan touring car section. They handle out of the box! 💥🇯🇵

  • @alexmanning8710
    @alexmanning8710 3 года назад

    Awesome video! Great cars and people!

  • @mikeedwards13
    @mikeedwards13 3 года назад

    What a great review. Thank you !

  • @KantstandlamGarage
    @KantstandlamGarage 3 года назад

    18:20 Jackie Ding just hanging in the back.

  • @Dan_AYP
    @Dan_AYP 3 года назад +1

    The British touring car championship wing is an awesome touch

  • @joseperezpaz9986
    @joseperezpaz9986 3 года назад +1

    Amazing ride! Looks better in person 😎

  • @jamesshimel
    @jamesshimel 3 года назад

    Nice to still hear this Honda bounce off the rev limiter here and there

  • @panospapadimitriou3498
    @panospapadimitriou3498 3 года назад

    one of my favorite video. . . this guy totaly me. . . . but with every single car i loved

  • @SL9SH
    @SL9SH 3 года назад +1

    Sick sick car and love the fact it’s enjoyed on track by the most enthusiast ex owner, but comparing it to an M3 hurt my feelings 😅

  • @billybuckner7762
    @billybuckner7762 3 года назад

    When you realize the accord is a touring car and was engineered to win races..gotta love a real suspension setup

    • @TassieLorenzo
      @TassieLorenzo 3 года назад

      It has a better suspension setup than the EP3 & DC5... Integra/RSX drivers be living that Honda Stream life, lol! :)

  • @N0ENEMIES
    @N0ENEMIES 3 года назад +4

    My favorite part about race footage is having CC on and it says [Music] when there's nothing but an engine screaming through the gears.

    • @Tclans
      @Tclans 3 года назад

      Amen brother!

  • @Q17msg
    @Q17msg 11 месяцев назад

    CRX, TSX, NSX, this guy has the triple crown of Honda "SX" cars 😂

  • @Condamine123456
    @Condamine123456 2 года назад

    I love these cars there reliable stylish they might not be the fastest cars but they are awsome to drive

  • @Uathankicks
    @Uathankicks Год назад

    Bested 2 S2k’s with my TSX last event in NASA TT 1st in class both days. Thanks @Hoosier🥇. Running TT and the upcoming Sunchaser 6hr enduro. “If you want it you can win” cars for real.

  • @k24hybrid
    @k24hybrid 3 года назад +1

    Whats the episode number /series of 5th Gear with Tiff Needel that covers the 25h / 24h of Silverstone this car won? Couldn't find it in a search in RUclips.

    • @conleymacp
      @conleymacp 3 года назад +1

      Tiff is so cool. Loved him since I saw his test of the McLaren F1 back in the day on Kazaa. Sorry can't help with your question though

    • @davidzebar6876
      @davidzebar6876 9 месяцев назад +1

      S8e3

    • @k24hybrid
      @k24hybrid 9 месяцев назад

      @@davidzebar6876 thanks a lot David 👍👍

    • @davidzebar6876
      @davidzebar6876 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@k24hybrid let me know if you find where you can watch the episode. I can't find it anywhere

  • @jdmkidk24
    @jdmkidk24 3 года назад

    Makes me want to buy one even more

  • @atlnb
    @atlnb 3 года назад +5

    We need more black ppl in Motorsports. We can drive cars too. Thank you for the feature! Love the car and love Will’s Lexus

    • @MADLITS1K
      @MADLITS1K 3 года назад +16

      Knock off the race BS there’s “ black”people in motor sports already .. what do you want? a specific number that fits your liking to feel as if it’s enough? Stop being weird. Majority of the big time motor sport guys aren’t even American lol

    • @officaldjflo
      @officaldjflo 3 года назад +1

      @@MADLITS1K I'm pretty sure he means featured on big time channels or news.

    • @bones6978
      @bones6978 3 года назад +5

      Who cares what colour anyone is? If you can drive you can drive, if you can't you can't.

    • @bsfunk44
      @bsfunk44 3 года назад +4

      We need more white guys in the NBA....
      Now didn't that sound dumb? If they have what it takes...they'll make it..

    • @officaldjflo
      @officaldjflo 3 года назад +1

      @@bsfunk44 the leauge was dominated by white people. In the early conception of the game.

  • @MrBrian17172002
    @MrBrian17172002 3 года назад

    love the rare WRD racing polo :)

  • @Rccult
    @Rccult 3 года назад

    That intro just burst my ear drums.

  • @mylifeisJDM
    @mylifeisJDM 3 года назад +3

    I was invited to hang with Opak Racing and watched this Euro R compete at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill with drivers Gaby de la Merced and another professional from Peru! Still have the 91 "Spoon" hat Edmun Laurea gave me so I didn't look out of place in the pits =)

    • @gregmorgan9989
      @gregmorgan9989 3 года назад +1

      Lucky. What did you do

    • @mylifeisJDM
      @mylifeisJDM 3 года назад

      @@gregmorgan9989 to get invited? I was looking for something to do that Summer and, although Opak didn't have anything solid, apprentice-wise for me, they were super nice and invited me along. The day of the race they let me clean the Euro R windows lol, just to say I did something useful for racecar prep.

  • @michaelpotts3685
    @michaelpotts3685 3 года назад

    Incredible video.

  • @davidzebar6876
    @davidzebar6876 9 месяцев назад +1

    Anyone found the fifth gear episode they were talking about?

  • @marcogallo2811
    @marcogallo2811 2 года назад

    race cars getting raced. This car is the car that made me want a tsx so bad

  • @FBkid415
    @FBkid415 3 года назад

    Old Acutech race car from south San Francisco. The hood flew up and dented the roof. Old man he bought it from had it fixed before the sale.

  • @itsreallytheo
    @itsreallytheo 3 года назад +4

    Cl9/7 prices about to spike soon

    • @iheartgs400
      @iheartgs400 3 года назад +1

      6 Speed manuals one have held there values already. Especially the 06-08 ones.

    • @itsreallytheo
      @itsreallytheo 3 года назад +2

      @@iheartgs400 I had a 6spd 05 but it was modified from the ground up type s gears,LSD mfactory, and I had a rebuilt short block with 11:5.1 compression was gonna be a sleeper build until it got hit but maybe in the future I’ll build another one hopefully 07/08 this time and I’m also looking forward to see an awd conversion for the chassis since we couldn’t get the factory cl8’s in the states

    • @iheartgs400
      @iheartgs400 3 года назад +1

      @@itsreallytheo yeah 06-08 is where at it they had the K24 so button down for those years.

    • @vipereagle7446
      @vipereagle7446 3 года назад

      I put a k24a2 in my 03 crv 5speed.

    • @itsreallytheo
      @itsreallytheo 3 года назад +1

      @@vipereagle7446 i had a type s swap was gonna put in a 2.0 like the cl7 accord but i sold the parts and scrapped the shell