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Well guys, the day has finally come.

The HipoGTR is on its way & a big thanks to Gio (its previous owner)...

Before I go onto talk about the collection & shipping. A number of people have asked me what the difference is on the limited edition 30 unit Vcam model I have. So Gio explained to me that the difference is:

(Gio and another friend of mine Dave, purchased 2 units via TS, with HKS keeping 2 back themselves) As far as we know, no other units exist outside the RH9 demo cars.

  • These units were not offered to customers to purchase
  • Sold to the RH9 shops only, such as TS
  • GT-R's had to be "pre-approved"
  • Were pre-production models, to show what the VCAM to do
  • Fitted to the RH9 demo cars
  • All ltd edition VCAMS were hand built, with superior parts than is widely found in the VCAMs now available.
  • mental price tag lol

I hope this helps people's questions.

I thought this would be interesting for others to see, and certainly makes the wait for me more exciting!

At 10am local Japanese time, we arranged for a bespoke car trailer to arrive at Gio's & collect the HipoGTR.

Gio was kind enough to take some pictures of it, as it left….

Waiting for its low loader….

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Snug and lovely interior

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Truck arrives….

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Hi

the wheels are Rays 19" TE37s custom finish

(friend of mine has them on his 34 as well - we supplied them)

price - im afraid i will not / cannot discuss that. It is of no importance to anyone apart from myself.

but put it this way, cost wasnt an issue in the buliding of this 34

Yes it used to be blue:

its the same car that "JUST JAP" is using as his avatar on here

the car went back to TS for new aero kit, retune and few other bits and pieces like full strip down, and seamweld the chassis

pictures336.jpg

you can also see it on the following videos

used on the National Geographic R35 Film

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnmZ7La2vFw

im sure there are more but thats about it

320kph run

visit to TS

(some chaps just filmed the car..random video)

Bloody Hell

I just brought a modded Black R34 GTR V-Spec, but this make me feel as if i just brought Corolla

Wow.... more photos when it arrives in Australia please

i think it was featured in one of your magazines over there

i am actually trying to get a copy

its not gonig anywhwere near Oz im afraid

TS were also kind enough to provide this

nice little touch that they give owners of their TS cars to stick on the top of the TS shifter

(each one is different depending on power, so 400ps and over etc)

TS800PSGearEmblem.jpg

i think it was featured in one of your magazines over there

i am actually trying to get a copy

its not gonig anywhwere near Oz im afraid

Must be HPI or something like that

just saw your signature "Based in Japan"

You Car is amazing by the way

Must be HPI or something like that

just saw your signature "Based in Japan"

You Car is amazing by the way

maybe, i can find out as its my friend who supplied the photos that he took of the car to the magazine

Newera is based in Japan

all parts & cars are shipped out JP, via Newera base

however i am based in the UK

so this GT-R will be shipped to the UK

i love this car especially the smaller stands for the rear spoiler it looks awesome.

just got a quick question, was anything done to the gearbox?

Thanks guys

Yes it was - Scott also remember to give us a call about your item ;-)

i love this car!! the HPI magazine shoot is awesome. power, looks and best of all everything is so subtle!

+1

any bloke in his SS wouldnt know whether it has 350hp or 800hp. unless he see's what's written on the gear knob, lol.

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