Acura Kicks Off Sales of More Than 3000 Official Reproduction Parts for the 1st-Gen NSX

Buying or owning an older supercar is one thing. Keeping it on the road is another issue, and that's only complicated further when it comes to finding replacement parts. Acura is now making that aspect of ownership about as easy as it could possibly be for first-gen NSX owners: this week, the brand is officially kicking off sales of more than 3000 reproduction parts through its Honda Heritage Parts program.

The new welcome development for NSX owners comes through Acura dealerships nationwide and through Honda's DreamShop. The reality here is that, although great cars like the NSX have exceptional enthusiast support, factory-backed parts re-creation is hard to match. It's one thing to hope you'll find a part across used listings and another to know it's available at a local dealer.

If all this sounds familiar, it's for good reason. As Road & Track reported in March, the company has been intending to bring reproduction parts to American dealers for a minute now. This latest development moves the story along to actual sales. That said, there are two very clear sides to this business: “Genuine Honda Reproduction Parts” use the same materials and production methods as the original components; “Honda Compatible Parts” are redeveloped replacements for original pieces that the company no longer sells.

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That differentiation allows the brand to build what it feels makes sense and lean on suppliers elsewhere. Originally, Acura said it would cover the powertrain, interior, exterior, electrical, and chassis components. That's a wide swath to be sure—but for now, owners will still need to check availability to be sure that the individual piece they need is available.

That said, all of this signals just how key the NSX is to Acura and Honda. Supporting a supercar decades after production helps owners keep and maintain the car in question. In addition, it gives prospective buyers a touch more confidence about picking one up. In other words, it could boost the second-hand market and the overarching value of the nameplate itself. That won't make an NSX (or any other supercar) cheap or easy to maintain, but it eases some of the frustration.

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