Car identification help

[Afromonk]

Just started watching Man Down on 4od (pretty funny) when I quite liked the look of the car he was driving, Can anyone tell me what it is please? thanks

[Save Ferris]

Honda Civic I think

[yosamuel]

Triumph Acclaim https://www.google.com/search?site=&tbm=isch&a...

[Afromonk]

Yep the Triumph, thats it, thanks

[996TT02]

If you like that, you will love this:

http://www.netcarshow.com/honda/1979-prelude/1600x...

[Afromonk]

You are right! that is cool as fk

[Afromonk]

This thread should probably be in classic instead but does anybody know the major differences between the Triumph acclaim/Honda Ballade and the Honda prelude above?
Looks to be the same chassis bar a few exterior cosmetic changes.

[TA14]

Seem to remember a few interior cosmetic changes. Also there was a Triumph/BL engine and a Honda engine choice - may have been a Honda 1.3 and a BL 1.6 for the mk1 and a K series 1.3 and a Honda 1.6 for the mk2.

[Sid's Dad]

Afromonk said:

This thread should probably be in classic instead but does anybody know the major differences between the Triumph acclaim/Honda Ballade and the Honda prelude above?
Looks to be the same chassis bar a few exterior cosmetic changes.

The Acclaim/Ballade was a four door Civic-based saloon with a 1.3 engine. The Prelude was a 2door Coupe based on the larger Accord platform with a 1.6 engine that grew to 2.2 with each model change. This generation had similar front ends but were quite different cars.

[Mr GrimNasty]

I had a metallic Green Triumph Acclaim L 1.3 litre I think - very like (based on) the Honda Ballade, nippy up to 30, but gutless thereafter. Would make a great sleeper with a powerful engine. I think a few had a turbo tacked on, probably gave respectable performance in the day. They rusted whilst you watched them.

[Mr GrimNasty]

Found it:

http://www.retrocaricons.com/article/Triumph_Avon_...

[Afromonk]

Thanks for the info guys.
The prelude seems like the better classic but they seem a bit rare, found a couple acclaims for cheap and currently wondering about using one as a project.

[Mr GrimNasty]

Check for rust and filler everywhere! Particularly bad lower front panel under bumper, but structural cross member behind rusted completely through within a couple of years of age, especially at the corners.