Japanese classics experienced a particularly large spike, and while prices have mostly cooled over the past couple of years, a 1998 Honda Civic Type R on Bring a Trailer has triggered a bidding war that’s seen its price reach modern hot hatch territory.

One of the Honda Civic Type R’s signature treatments is the all-red interior. From the bucket seats to the carpet, there’s a lot of red. But maybe it doesn’t have to be that way, as Honda just revealed a “Racing Black Package” for the Type R in Japan that swaps red for black.

In most of the world, Honda will sell you a Civic Type R with any color seats you want, as long as it’s bright red. And ya know what? Good. We need more fun in the world and red seats are fun, especially in a car as thrilling as the Civic Type R.

Honda Gives The Civic Type R A Racy Interior Makeover . If you're using your car instead of just letting it collect dust in the garage, then the view you'll be seeing most often w