I bought a '99 Prelude a few months back and I am not sure if it is a base model or an SH type. It does have the SH wheels (straight spoke) and rear spoiler with inclusive tail light but it does not have a leather wrapped shift **** and I have noticed no ATTS light in the dash. I had always assumed it was a base model with SH wheels but I'm not sure. Are there any other very distinctive features between the two models that can be readily seen without crawling underneath the car?

 

Look here.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/689805

It's at the top of the Prelude forum.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScottWilliam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I bought a '99 Prelude a few months back and I am not sure if it is a base model or an SH type. It does have the SH wheels (straight spoke) and rear spoiler with inclusive tail light but it does not have a leather wrapped shift **** and I have noticed no ATTS light in the dash. I had always assumed it was a base model with SH wheels but I'm not sure. Are there any other very distinctive features between the two models that can be readily seen without crawling underneath the car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The following will distinguish between a Base and Type SH model:

5 spoke wheels
leather wrapped shift **** (Type SH are ONLY manual gearboxes)
ATTS light in the dash
standard spoiler
painted rocker panels and rear bumper 'bottom' trim
no 3rd brake light assembly in behind the rear glass
Type SH sticker of course

These are your obvious signs of identifying an SH model.

 

Don't forget the door lights

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vinuneuro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Look here.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/689805

It's at the top of the Prelude forum.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And more specifically...

5th Gens - Base vs. SH
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=762014