Once upon a time I wrote about a friend of mine’s incredibly clean Honda Civic. The title actually alluded to the fact that he owned more than one pristine, perfectly modified Honda. The reality is that, currently, he owns 3 show winners and a couple of pretty classy looking dailies. It’s clearly an obsession.

Listen.. I’m not a writer. Heck - I’m not even technically a “car guy.” I’m here because, like Todd, I have an obsession. If it’s got a motor, I want to shoot it. And, in most cases, I try to challenge myself to do something different each time I get out and shoot. While night photography isn’t really a new endeavor for me, trying to find other spots in a fairly small city to capture these cars and help bring out their personalities is nothing short of daunting. Not only is it getting harder, with the limited space of where I live, but the current climate doesn’t make things any easier (weather and otherwise). But, enough about me..

If you’ve ever met Todd, you know his most prized possessions are his cars. Back when I first met him, I noticed his love of white cars. The dynamic pair I was first introduced to were the cleanest pair of rad era Hondas I’d ever seen. So it came as a complete shock to me when he picked up this beautiful addition, in an incredible metallic red paint that was stunning enough to stop anyone dead in their tracks. And, just like with his other two girls who stayed home for this venture, this car comes complete with an era appropriate, quality sound system (which you won’t see here, thanks to the guy who agreed to fix Todd’s amp and then pulled a Casper) and a set of perfect wheels.

As much as I’d love to tell you all about what’s going on under the hood, which is what really makes this car special, a proper build sheet has yet to fall across my email box. Of course, if you really know Todd, it’s pretty hard to send over a complete list of modifications on his cars because, like any true artist, his work is never done. Heck.. If you’ve seen this car in person, it’s likely rocking different wheels since I shot these. (To be fair - these were taken in July of 2020.. so that may not be on him.) Regardless, one day he’ll share with us all the secrets behind what makes this old girl the spiciest Civic around.

Gear: Sony A7RIII, Sony 24-105 f4 G OSS, Sony FE 50 1.8, Sigma MC-11 EF adapter, Canon 17-40L, B&W CPL, YN360, Einstein e640, Yongnuo Wireless Triggers, RigPro 15’ kit, Manfrotto Tripod

Post Processing: Adobe Photoshop