I'm pretty sure JDM ITRs did come in Milano Red. However as I stated above the color is not Milano Red, Its New Formula Red off an S2000. People think its noteworthy because half the time their plans for the car would be to do those mods, therefore time has been saved. I like the fact that it has a JDM B18C because the original R motor was boosted, and I sure as hell don't want a motor that was previously boosted. I also like the JDM front because I love how they look cruising down the road, especially with the yellow fogs in the center. Therefore this Type R is not only a Type R, it also has mods on it I would have attempted to do anyway. Time+Money savings ftw.
Yes there were JDM front milano red ITR's sold, but they weren't exactly "JDM", they weren't sold in Japan in red, but they were sold to other countries in red. I guess it's personal preference, but I surely wouldn't want a car that is a limited production car, with a different exterior color, not the original engine, and the whole front end of the car is different. The least he could have done is keep the original engine to give to the next owner, so they could have the actual matching vin block, so they could possibly rebuild it and restore the car.
Im not saying don't trade, im just saying it sucks that it was chopped up... certainly if I had a LS I would trade for it.... I would probably restore it back to it's original color, and probably just leave the JDM front to prevent even more chopping up lol