Copied from the Prestige website... goes up for auction today! Hope a proper collector buys it and keeps it in the condition it deserves...
1996 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR 400R, 2.8 litre coupe
6 speed
7,876 kms
White
ABS brakes
Airbags
400R factory options
All power options and airconditioning
Condition notes: Auction grade 5 A. Virtually unmarked and a true museum piece. Full personal inspection report plus additional pictures are available to serious buyers on the day of auction. But be quick as it goes up for sale early.
FOR THE COLLECTORS OUT THERE HERE IS A LIMITED EDITION 400R (NAMED FOR THE OVERBORED 2.8L RB26DETT ENGINE DEVELOPING 400HP / 300Kw, THE R STANDS FOR RACING). NISMO HAD ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO PRODUCE 100 UNITS OF THE 400R, BUT ONLY 44 WERE EVER MADE. ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA, THE 400R HAS POLISHED PORTS, COMPOSITE PARTS, TWIN PLATE CLUTCH, AND A MORE FREE-FLOWING TURBO AND INTERCOOLER SYSTEM. ALSO NISMO BRAKE PADS AND AERODYNAMIC UPDATES SUCH AS WIDER FENDERS, SIDESKIRTS, NEW REAR BUMPER AND NEW FRONT BUMPER WITH LARGER AIR SCOOPS, A REDESIGNED BONNET AND REAR SPOILER MADE OF CARBON FIBRE, AND A STRONGER 6 SPEED GETRAG GEARBOX WERE ADDED. THE 400R WAS ALSO FITTED WITH 18 X 10 NISMO LM-GT1 ALLOY WHEELS. TOP SPEED IS CLAIMED TO BE OVER 300 KM/H AND 0-60MPH IN 4 SECONDS. THIS IS DESTINED TO ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST COLLECTIBLE SKYLINES EVER MADE AND PROBABLY A BETTER INVESTMENT THAN MOST OTHER OPTIONS FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS. FOR AUCTION EARLY ON FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2009
http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au/modul...hp?StockID=4840