A pristine 2006 Honda S2000 AP2 just popped up on Bring a Trailer, showing only 19,000 miles. Dressed in New Formula Red over black leather, this California roadster sticks to the recipe that made the S2000 a legend: naturally aspirated VTEC power, a six-speed manual, and rear-wheel drive with a limited-slip diff. The auction is just getting started, so this is definitely one of the Japanese sports car listings to keep an eye on this week.
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What It’s Worth Right Now
The current market for the AP2-generation Honda S2000 remains healthy, especially for low-mileage and largely original cars. Classic.com lists a current market benchmark (CMB) of $35,319, with an average sale price of $36,645 across 139 recorded sales. The highest recorded sale reached $71,000, while the lowest came in at $13,200.
That price gap says it all: mileage, originality, and condition are king when it comes to S2000 values. If your car has under 20,000 miles, you’re playing in the big leagues. Rack up the miles, and you’re back with the pack.
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This one ticks all the right boxes for collectors: just 19,000 miles, all the factory gear, and a squeaky-clean California history. It should easily fetch more than your run-of-the-mill AP2. Right now, the bidding sits at $29,000 – still under the market average, but there’s plenty of time left for things to heat up.
Condition and Details
Per the listing, this S2000 has called California home since day one and is mostly untouched. It rocks New Formula Red (R-510) paint, a black leather interior, and Honda’s 2.2-liter F22C1 VTEC four-cylinder under the hood, mated to a six-speed manual and a limited-slip diff.
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Outside, you get a power black soft top with a glass rear window, xenon headlights, factory 17-inch 10-spoke alloys, and paint protection film up front. The VIN stickers are all present and accounted for – a must-have detail for anyone obsessed with originality.
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Inside, it’s all factory: black leather seats, push-button start, A/C, cruise, CD stereo, and an aluminum shift knob. The digital dash reads 19,000 miles, with less than 1,000 of those put on by the current owner. Carfax? Clean as a whistle – no accidents, no damage.
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The Offer
| Specification | Detail |
| Make | Honda |
| Model | S2000 (AP2) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Mileage | 19,000 miles |
| Engine | 2.2-liter F22C1 VTEC inline-four |
| Power | 237 horsepower, 162 lb-ft |
| Transmission | Six-speed manual |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive with limited-slip differential |
| Exterior color | New Formula Red (R-510) |
| Interior color | Black leather |
| Wheels | 17-inch factory 10-spoke alloys |
| Title | Clean California title |
Interested in this Honda S2000? View the listing here.
What Makes the Honda S2000 Unique
The AP2 S2000 sharpened the original formula without losing its soul. Honda bumped the engine up to 2.2 liters for more torque, but kept that signature high-revving madness. Power still goes straight to the rear wheels through one of the best six-speed manuals of its time.
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That mix is why the S2000 still stands out among Japanese sports cars from the 2000s. Lightweight roadster, screaming VTEC, and a chassis that begs to be pushed – no wonder it’s gone from budget hero to bona fide modern classic. Clean, low-mileage cars like this are getting rarer by the day.
Final Thoughts
This 2006 S2000 is the sort of listing that gets both collectors and die-hard enthusiasts circling. The mileage is crazy low, the spec is pure factory, and that spotless California history is just icing on the cake.
With bidding still under the AP2’s market average, there’s plenty of runway left before the hammer drops. Where it lands – average or premium – will come down to how much buyers crave that originality and the magic 19,000-mile number.
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Jacob Oliva
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