Rare 400r Up For Auction!

[Shell]

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

[Brandon]

Very nice... Can I trade my N1 for it??

[baron25]

Wow, prestige have some good stuff. I wonder how they got their hands on a 22B WRX?

EDIT: and TWO M-Spec Nurs?

Edited August 27, 2009 by baron25

[1802NV]

Very nice, if only i had a spare $68k lieing around.

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Mother of God!

If my missus caught me trying to add this to the ADM GTR she would surely kill me.

Might just be worth it.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Yeah I got this email today.

Was quite a surprise as there are not that many around.

Who ever buys it is sure to be happy.

[NISMO]

Mother of God!

If my missus caught me trying to add this to the ADM GTR she would surely kill me.

Might just be worth it.

We think the same but different.

My first thought was, would it really be that hard to re-marry! :-)

I got a woody just thinking about how awesome that thing would look in my garage!!

[Shinrai]

We think the same but different.

My first thought was, would it really be that hard to re-marry! :-)

I got a woody just thinking about how awesome that thing would look in my garage!!

Imagine the woody you would have driving that with the new girl next to you!

[zZzDanzZz]

time for a change of pants me thinks

[Shell]

I hope Prestige send around another email letting us know how much it went for. I really want to know, $68K was just the starting bid...

[mxfly]

I hope Prestige send around another email letting us know how much it went for. I really want to know, $68K was just the starting bid...

They never disclose the auction selling price, but I can.

Just checked and results are not up yet. I can post it up when it's out.

[Brandon]

Eugene: Can you check past selling price? I'm really interested to know how much was mine back then. Even got the auction printscreen from ASNet.

[mxfly]

Eugene: Can you check past selling price? I'm really interested to know how much was mine back then. Even got the auction printscreen from ASNet.

I can but only to 07/2008.

[Shell]

They never disclose the auction selling price, but I can.

Just checked and results are not up yet. I can post it up when it's out.

Yes please!

[Brandon]

Bugga! It says 22nd of April 2008!! =(

[Iron Chef]

It was bought under negotiation privately after it passed in, so final sale price isn't available. I was making calls all week to try and find buyers at around the $100K mark landed. My guesstimate is it made at least 6 mil at auction.

[Whoneedstherapy]

It was bought under negotiation privately after it passed in, so final sale price isn't available. I was making calls all week to try and find buyers at around the $100K mark landed. My guesstimate is it made at least 6 mil at auction.

Maybe you guys should check it now... showing A$102K and available...

If only i didn't just buy a house...

[mxfly]

Quote from their site.

The following vehicle was auctioned in Japan on Friday 28th August 2009. The passed in price was worth more than $102,000 complied, plus tyres and ORC's. It is hard to imagine what it might sell for when it comes up again but probably not too much more than that.

I know Prestige can't control auction prices, but their original quote of 68k to what it is now at 102k is a bit ludicrous..

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Not really, the starting price give very little indication of what a lot will sell for. When you take into account something this rare the start and finishing price can be worlds apart.

[Brandon]

Yea but I guess they did mention STARTING at 68k. Its up to the viewer if they choose to do selective reading. The rare stuff do get priced up a fair bit. lol

Kristian: That price is close enough to Terry's bid for your 34 N1!