He wanted to go as fast as he can on the track with his street tires. His goal was to simply build a street and track car that can be comfortable enough as a daily-driver, yet handles well on the track. The S2000 came with a hefty list of modifications, including a pair of Bride seats and a Mugen hardtop however, Son knew he had some work to do before taking it on its maiden voyage on the hot race track asphalt. I could see what was done before and that it was well taken care of.” The Goal “There wasn’t much I had disliked about the car, because I had the chance to work on it before buying it. “The s2000 had always been a dream car for me since I got into Civics and Integras,” Son said. He took his new Honda and made the drive from San Jose to SoCal, where the car started shaping up to be his next companion on the race track.
Son sold the S2000 shell he was planning on building and purchased the more-ready S2000 from his friend. Right as the thought of selling the S2K came to Vo’s friend’s mind, he was ready to write the check. When Son Vo started helping his friend work on his S2000, his good deeds quickly paid off. His love for the iconic roadster started well before he torqued the nuts and bolts on that car, as he already owned an S2K shell that he was in the process of building. Text by Bassem Girgis // Photos by Jason Huang Son Vo was no stranger to the legendary S2K, and after owning two of them before and racing Civics and Miatas on the track, he knew he needed to step up his game and return to the legendary AP1. With the first generation rear-wheel drive F-Series 2.0-liter engine, the S2000’s pistons’ speed were able to move faster than almost any other production car in the world. Debuted as the successor of Honda’s S500, S600, and S800 roadsters, the S2000 exceeded all expectations. The Honda S2000 was introduced in 2000, and while many think it was Honda’s attempt to compete with other roadsters, the S2K stood on a special stage of its own. W hat started as Honda’s 50th year anniversary celebration quickly became an undeniable force to be reckoned with.
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