Want to own a genuine Honda or Acura race car that has actually competed at the highest levels of motorsport? Honda is making that possible through its new Heritage Racing Program.

The Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) Heritage Racing Program will offer select historic Honda and Acura race cars that have competed and won at legendary circuits to private buyers. Once purchased, each car will be restored by HRC’s racing specialists in California before being returned to its new owner.

And these aren’t replicas or tribute builds. These are the real deal, genuine Honda and Acura race cars that have battled, and in some cases won, at some of motorsport’s most prestigious events, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 12 Hours of Sebring, and Rolex 24 at Daytona.

The first car to be offered is an Acura ARX-01, Acura’s first purpose-built endurance race car, which won the LMP2 class on its debut at the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring. Driven by Dario Franchitti, Bryan Herta, and Tony Kanaan, it brings plenty of racing pedigree to the program.

Also joining the lineup is Acura NSX GT3 Chassis 005, the winningest NSX GT3 with 38 class wins and three championships from 2017 to 2022. Restored to 2017 specifications with 2020 handling updates, it features a carbon fiber body, production-based 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6, and a six-speed sequential gearbox driving the rear wheels.

Another highlight is the 2023 Acura ARX-06, which won the 24 Hours of Daytona on its debut with Tom Blomqvist, Colin Braun, Helio Castroneves, and Simon Pagenaud. It became the first hybrid-era winner of the endurance classic and features a bespoke hybrid powertrain with a twin-turbo 2.4-liter V6 developed for endurance racing.

Once purchased, each car will undergo a comprehensive restoration at HRC’s California facility. The racing specialists will handle everything from engine rebuilding to bodywork to return the cars to their original specifications and make them ready for historic racing.

There is one catch, however: buyers won’t be able to simply choose any car from Honda’s extensive racing collection. HRC will determine which cars are made available through the program.

The first Heritage Racing Program car will be showcased during Monterey Car Week, where Honda will also display a collection of historic motorsport machinery, including additional Acura race cars, Baja trucks, and motorcycles from Honda’s MotoGP heritage.

For collectors, this could be about as close as it gets to buying a piece of Honda racing history directly from the people who built it.