1993 Honda ACTY

1993 Honda Acty 5-Speed
Private Collection | Display-Only | Not For Sale

• Former Hello Special Catalog Demonstration Vehicle
• JDM Kei-Class Pickup Truck
• Right-Hand Drive
• 656cc E07A 3-Cylinder Engine
• 5-Speed Manual Transmission
• Rear-Wheel Drive
• High-Metallic Gold Exterior Paint
• Hello Special Birichino Widebody Kit
• Hello Special Front Window Visor
• Hello Special Rear Lip Spoiler
• 14" Hello Special 86 Alloy Wheels
• Custom Side Skirts & Testarossa-Style Side Strakes
• Grip Royal Steering Wheel
• Black Leather Seat Covers
• Dragon-Pattern Wrapped Interior Trim
• Game Boy-Style GPS Speedometer
• Aftermarket Shift Knob
• Touchscreen Head Unit w/ Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
• Kenwood Speakers
• Window Rain Guards
• Chrome Exhaust Tip
• Japanese Roadside Emergency Flare
• Manual Windows
• Fold-Down Three-Way Cargo Bed
• Imported from Japan to the United States in 2024

The 1993 Honda Acty is a compact, Japanese-market kei-class pickup truck developed by Honda to provide practical cargo transportation within the strict dimensional and engine-displacement regulations governing Japan's kei jidosha(light automobile) category. Introduced in 1977, the Acty became a familiar sight throughout Japan, serving small businesses, agricultural operations, delivery services, and urban commercial users. This example belongs to the second-generation HA3/HA4-series Acty, introduced in 1988, which retained the model's distinctive cab-over configuration while incorporating updated styling and mechanical improvements. Measuring approximately 127 inches long and 55 inches wide, the Acty was engineered to maximize cargo capacity and maneuverability within a remarkably small footprint, making it particularly well suited to Japan's narrow streets and confined working environments.

The Acty's cab-over design places the passenger compartment above the front axle, minimizing front overhang and allowing a relatively long cargo bed within the vehicle's restricted overall dimensions. Its two-passenger cabin is paired with a versatile pickup bed featuring three fold-down cargo sides, allowing the bed to be opened for loading oversized materials or converted into a flat working surface. Unlike conventional front-engine pickup trucks, the Acty utilizes a mid-mounted engine positioned beneath the cargo bed, providing a compact drivetrain arrangement and a relatively balanced distribution of mechanical weight. This configuration, combined with the truck's narrow body and short wheelbase, contributes to its maneuverability in environments where larger vehicles would be impractical.

Power is supplied by a 656cc (0.66-liter) naturally aspirated E07A SOHC three-cylinder engine, factory rated at approximately 38 horsepower and 40 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mounted longitudinally beneath the rear portion of the cab and drives the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle. Designed primarily for reliability, fuel economy, and low-speed utility rather than outright performance, the E07A engine features a lightweight aluminum construction and a compact design suited to the Acty's limited engine compartment. The five-speed manual transmission allows the driver to make full use of the small engine's available power, while the truck's low curb weight contributes to its efficiency and responsiveness in urban driving.

This particular Acty is distinguished by its extensive customization by Hello Special, a Japanese aftermarket styling company associated with modified kei trucks and vans. Before its acquisition by the previous owner in September 2024 and subsequent importation into the United States, the truck reportedly served as a demonstration vehicle for the Hello Special catalog, showcasing the company's distinctive exterior components and accessories. Its most prominent modification is the Hello Special Birichino widebody kit, which transforms the utilitarian Acty's appearance through an aggressive front bumper, widened fenders, extended side skirts, and sculpted body panels. The kit incorporates Testarossa-inspired horizontal side strakes, referencing the exaggerated aerodynamic styling associated with Japanese kyusha and kaido racer customization culture. The bodywork is finished in high-metallic gold paint, which emphasizes the truck's angular styling and sculpted exterior surfaces.

Additional Hello Special components include a front window visor, rear lip spoiler, and 14-inch Hello Special 86 alloy wheels featuring black centers and polished lips. The truck's lowered appearance, widebody proportions, and deep-dish wheel design reflect the visual influences of Japanese custom-car culture, in which small commercial vehicles are frequently transformed into elaborate show vehicles. Exterior details include window rain guards, a chrome exhaust tip, and prominent Hello Special graphics along the cargo bed. The combination of metallic gold paint, extended bodywork, and period-inspired styling gives this Acty an appearance substantially different from its original commercial configuration.

The interior continues the truck's custom theme while retaining the compact, functional layout of the original Acty cabin. The two-passenger split-bench seating arrangement is fitted with black leather seat covers, while dragon-pattern decorative wrap accents the door panels, A-pillars, and interior trim behind the seats. A Grip Royal aftermarket steering wheel and custom shift knob replace the original controls, contributing to the truck's modified appearance. One of the most distinctive accessories is a gold-chrome Game Boy-style GPS speedometer mounted near the windshield, combining retro video-game-inspired styling with modern GPS-based speed measurement. Additional equipment includes a touchscreen multimedia head unit with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Kenwood speakers, glove box storage, manual windows, a power outlet, and a Japanese roadside emergency flare.

The Japanese kei-truck customization scene has developed a distinctive identity through the adaptation of traditional sports-car and grand-touring styling to compact commercial vehicles. Companies such as Hello Special have contributed to this culture by producing elaborate body kits, wheels, and accessories that reinterpret ordinary work trucks as highly individualized automotive creations. This Acty's former Hello Special demonstration-vehicle history, extensive Birichino bodywork, and coordinated exterior and interior modifications distinguish it from conventionally restored or lightly modified Honda Acty pickups. Its subsequent importation from Japan in 2024 brought an example of this specialized Japanese automotive subculture to the United States.

PRIVATE COLLECTION | DISPLAY-ONLY | NOT FOR SALE

This vehicle is part of the Regal Motors private collection and is displayed for automotive appreciation and historical interest. It is not currently offered for sale.

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