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title: "What Car Deserves a Factory Restoration Program Next?"
description: "Acura is contemplating an NSX restoration program for the U.S., but there's another Honda product we think might deserve the treatment more."
date: "2020-10-12"
modified: "2020-10-12"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/37013/what-car-deserves-a-factory-restoration-program-next"
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---

# What Car Deserves a Factory Restoration Program Next?

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Word has hit the street about Honda/Acura [seriously considering bringing its NSX restoration program over to the U.S.](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37014/an-acura-nsx-factory-restoration-program-could-come-to-the-us>) So this got us thinking: What car deserves a factory restoration program next?

For myself, the absolute first car that came to mind was actually another Honda: the S2000. No, not just because [I happen to own one](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/28333/2019-mazda-mx-5-miata-vs-2004-honda-s2000-comparison-review-cross-generational-roadster-showdown>) and would sell multiple livers to have it made like-new again, but also because it's a great car that the world deserves more quality examples of, mmkay? Plus, based on [recent Bring a Trailer activity](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/33260/the-honda-s2000-is-the-next-bring-a-trailer-value-king>), S2k fans are clearly already willing to spend a whole lot of coin to own a practically new version of Honda's drop-top sports car.

Besides, Honda has kind of already taken the first steps towards an S2000 restoration program, [openly asking owners and fans what they'd like to see on a new S2000 parts catalog](<https://www.motortrend.com/news/honda-s2000-replacement-parts-catalog/>) back in February. Of course, the world went into lockdown about a month later and the catalog's release was postponed.

"Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the release date will be postponed. I am sorry," the Google Translated version of [Honda's Japanese site](<https://www.honda.co.jp/S2000parts/>) reads. It's okay, Honda. It's been a rough year for everybody.

So, what say you? If you had the power to make a manufacturer start a factory restoration program for one of its discontinued products, what would it be? The [OG Ford Mustang](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/32866/for-sale-a-1969-ford-mustang-boss-429-that-hasnt-moved-in-nearly-30-years>)? Saturn Relay minivan? Or perhaps they should start refurbishing '90s [Ford Broncos](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/36948/a-1991-ford-bronco-with-29-miles-just-sold-for-90000>)? Let us know in the comments below.

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## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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