Image Credit: HondaPro Jason / InstagramDriving a manual transmission car is not easy for everyone, especially in peak traffic, where your legs can get quite a workout.However, that does not seem like too much of a bother for 94-year-old Franz, who has been driving a 2000 Honda NSX six-speed manual.Not only does he drive, but he has also won races in it, meaning even the heel-and-toe technique would be a walk in the park for him.Franz revealed his story in a video on Instagram, opening up about how he got his hands on the NSX at an exhibition, a car he has since driven over 90,000 kilometers.Franz Buys a Manual After Crashing an AutomaticImage Credit: HondaPro Jason / InstagramFranz featured in a video by HondaPro Jason during an event, where he was asked about his Honda NSX, and his answers proved just how much he loves his car.AdvertisementAdvertisementConfirming his age, Franz said he was 94, and if he remained alive until next February, then he would turn 95 years old. Startled already, HondaPro Jason moved on to Franz's white NSX and asked him when he bought it. Franz said:"It was in the year 2000. I had a red automatic with a black roof, which I busted up on the way to Hockenheim, and I was lucky; the bed of the car was totally damaged."My head, my right ear, was torn out. I was lucky in the whole thing. Thanks to the design of the car, which is what really turned over and ended up on the roof. So, I stayed alive, they took me to the hospital."They brought me home several weeks later. Then that year, in 2000, this was exhibited (pointing at his white NSX) at the Geneva Motor Show, and then I bought it while at the show. But I had to wait until the show finished to get the car."Franz Has Gone Places in the NSXWhen asked where he had traveled in his NSX, Franz revealed a list of places he had driven to. Not only that, but he also took part in races across Europe with his Honda. He said:AdvertisementAdvertisement"I was in Italy many times, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, France, all over Europe, on the race tracks. I won three years in a row [at] Spa-Francorchamps."He added: "That is my favorite [track]."Franz said his NSX had clocked over 90,000 kilometers. When asked if he had any desire to get rid of his car, he said:"Oh no, even the police stopped me a few days ago. They lowered the window and said 'I buy.'" However, Franz refused.Franz is one of those enthusiasts who has shown that you can do it all with your favorite car - tour in it, race it, and keep driving it even after racking up an incredible number of miles. More than 26 years old, his NSX continues to put a smile on his face, add miles to its odometer, and perhaps even add a few more years to his life.
