Description
H&H Classic Auction @Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
27th Nov, 2024 13:00
2009 Honda Civic Type R Championship White Edition
1 owner and only c. 3, 300 miles from new
Estimate:
£26, 000 - £30, 000
Registration No: ML59 XEJ
Chassis No: SHHFN23809U000304
MOT: October 2025
Just one owner and offered directly from that owner
Warranted c. 3, 300 miles from new
Number 29 of approximately 600 Championship White Editions reputedly supplied to the UK
Completely unmolested and original
Undoubtedly one for the collector – find another!
Described as ‘the most involving and rewarding performance hatchback on the market thanks to its lightweight, razor-sharp steering and a perfectly balanced chassis’, the Honda Civic is fast becoming a vehicle for the collector. The FN2 Civic Type R arrived in the UK in 2007, gone was the previous car’s floating dashboard with high-mounted gearshift; a wide, expansive dash now took its place, with a raised centre console, clusters of switches grouped close to the steering wheel and a split-level instrument cluster placing the speedometer just below the bottom of the windscreen. The powertrain was very similar to that of the previous EP3, with the same 1998cc 2-litre K20 four-cylinder VTEC engine under the bonnet. Producing 198bhp, the FN2 had a deeper, richer sound and also felt more refined. The last naturally aspirated Type R produced, the FN2 is surely one for the history books.
The Championship White Edition cost an additional £1, 140 above the standard Type R and featured an all-White colour scheme and a limited-slip differential. The paint was chosen to pay homage to the Type R's heritage and the differential ensured a more accurate driving experience. Very well received; one review described the Championship as "one of the most agile and engaging hot hatches around, offering masses of grip and precise, communicative steering", placing it above a Mountune Focus ST and Golf GTI Pirelli in a group test. No wonder they proved popular; with approximately 600 Championship White Edition examples sold in the United Kingdom.
Supplied new by ALM Garage Honda of Macclesfield to its first and only owner, ‘ML59 XEJ’ was registered new on the 30th November 2009 and is number ‘0029’ of the Championship Editions. Benefitting from the GT pack (which came standard on Championship cars) consisting of cruise control, dual-zone climate control, electric folding mirrors, cooled airbox, fog lights, and automatic wipers, the Type R has been used incredibly sparingly throughout the vendor’s ownership, with a mere c. 3, 300 warranted miles from new having been amassed across the fifteen-year custodianship. Now offered for sale directly from the sole owner, the Civic is a completely unmolested and original example.
Accompanied to sale by the original book pack with owner’s manual and service book presented in the Honda wallet, as well as purchase documentation including the purchase invoice and order form, numerous previous MOT certificates showing excellent advisory history and V5C document showing no former keepers. In addition, ‘ML59 XEJ’ boasts the original dealer number plates, rear windscreen sticker and original accessories. Rated as ‘excellent’ throughout (comprising engine, gearbox, electrics, bodywork, paintwork, and interior), finding another with this mileage is surely unrepeatable and this example would be a great addition to any collection!
