1971 Skyline Gt-r For Sale!

Big Rizza · November 10, 2006

1971 Skyline, rebuilt to GT-R specs using genuine GT-R components. I reckon she looks pretty hot, even if it is only a replica. It's almost R34 GTR money (wait a few weeks for the R34 to devalue another $20,000 or so and it will be!), but I reckon it's far cooler, far sexier, will hold it's value far better, get more admiration from the right people, less admiration from the wrong people and not attract too many coppers. Yeah, I want one! So, what would you take? This or an R34 GTR?

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=8490

Do you think it would still look this good in the Australian outback? It just looks so at home on those mountain roads! It'd also be nice to see a little more of the interior...

**funkymonkey** · November 10, 2006

I'd take a real KPGC10 over an R34 GTR anyday. That said I'd rather buy a GT-X and retrofit it with newage skyline gear.

When we came across this one in the office we ooh'd and aaaah'd for a while, and agreed that we'd all love to see it in our garages. Its about as good as a GT conversion's gonna get. Genuine KPGC10's cost about the same as an R34 GTR V Spec

I just love how there's an R32 and a <edit:S30> in the background in a couple of the pics.

Boof · November 10, 2006

Both!!!! Couldn't really choose one or the other i don't rekon!!! Both sexy as looking vehicles!!

scandyflick · November 10, 2006

*drools over the GTR replica.*

dont care if it aint as fast, id still have the C10 over a '34.

Alfadog · November 10, 2006

Damn nice car. It's not rebuilt to "GT-R Specs" though, it "just" has the GT-R look. I dare say it has a fair bit more power than an original GT-R heh heh

A good price for all the goodies you're getting!! This over an R34 any day of the week thanks.

For people in the know, what exactly does the $7,500 go towards?? I thought there wouldn't be much to do for a 30yr old vehicle in regards to compliance.

P.S. That's an S30 not a Kenmeri.

floody · November 11, 2006

Awesome! For me, as cool as an original one is, I'd have no interest in a fragile, irreplaceable and gutless 160hp 2 litre (even if it sounds nice) when I could have a replica with everything else and a thumping 3.1+ L motor.

And yeah I'd probably rather have that and a HR31 GTS-R, instead of an R34 GT-R.

Savage Bliss · November 11, 2006

Who do I see...? where do I sign...? gimme gimme gimme!

**funkymonkey** · November 13, 2006

For people in the know, what exactly does the $7,500 go towards?? I thought there wouldn't be much to do for a 30yr old vehicle in regards to compliance.

The breakdown goes a lil something like this:

J-Spec Fee: $1000

Shipping: $1800

GST: $4700

THere's no compliance (in Victoria) or import duty necessary on a car that old, which is pretty cool. The large chunk of it goes to the tax man.

P.S. That's an S30 not a Kenmeri.

Damn, you pulled me up on it before I could correct myself... damn you

We're goin with oldschool cool as a theme for now, as we've had a fair few requests for good quality restored japanese classics of late (fairlady's, celica's, C10, C110's, etc)... esp from cashed up collectors in the US. If the car is mint they're willing to pay the asking price of japanese sellers.

Alfadog · November 14, 2006

THere's no compliance (in Victoria) or import duty necessary on a car that old, which is pretty cool. The large chunk of it goes to the tax man

Ah! Forgot about the taxman....... damn tax man...

We're goin with oldschool cool as a theme for now, as we've had a fair few requests for good quality restored japanese classics of late (fairlady's, celica's, C10, C110's, etc)... esp from cashed up collectors in the US. If the car is mint they're willing to pay the asking price of japanese sellers.

Good stuff. The Americans are really lapping this stuff up lately. Still don't know of any authentic GT-R in the U.S.A., but at this rate it won't be long. Be sure to let us know if something special does make its way over there (or here, as unlikely as that is).

P.S. Hyper rev group buy... damnit, no wonder my ones on ebay aren't fetching as much as they should!!!

Edited November 14, 2006 by Alfadog

Blue Dynamite · November 15, 2006

When I started thinking about this I started leaning towards the R34 out of practicallity with being able to afford spare parts and because of the difference in power.

But then I started thinking of that old cartoon 'Speed Racer' and I thought this car would best suit that cartoon so I'm going with this oldskool machine.

66 skyline gt · November 16, 2006

man i could own that, just imagine in the shed my 66 prince gt-b sitting side by side with a kpgc10....yummy!

sleepyboi · November 23, 2006

Another one up for sale -

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/index.php?ID=8586

D-limo · November 24, 2006

Kakimoto 3.2 litre...

YES PLEASE!!

PZR · November 24, 2006

..........I'd have no interest in a fragile, irreplaceable and gutless 160hp 2 litre (even if it sounds nice) when I could have a replica with everything else and a thumping 3.1+ L motor.

That's a strange comparison. Why are you quoting the power figure for a totally standard S20 when the L28-based engine in the car in question is so highly modified? Talk about comparing apples to oranges.

The S20 is hardly "fragile". It is certainly not "irreplaceable" or "gutless" either.

Have you ever driven an S20-engined car?