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Came across this nice article, published last Saturday. Legend Jim Richards talks about racing the HR 31 GTS-R back in the day, and then gives his impressions after driving it again at Calder Park...

Video embedded of the interview is in the article too, but unfortunately you can't hear the car itself. Still a good read. :)

http://www.carsales.com.au/news/2012/sports/nissan/skyline/the-skylines-the-limit-33853

Yeah good that he still looks back on the old HR31 fondly. Says he regards it as an equal to the (R32) GT-R to him, and interesting how he likened it to a larger version of the BMW M3 (E30).

Would be awesome to see him race that chassis competitively again.

Great find :)

I love the phrase "slight hiccup with the fuel pump" + Fred Gibson telling off Win Percy hehe...

Interesting how he'll drive the HR31, but won't drive the R35. It shows 'Gentleman Jim' IS sentimental.

Great to see John finally stretch its legs at Calder. My crappy new job meant I couldn't go out and play fan boy. I want to be cool like John when I grow up. He had a garage if cool cars and punts them will.

The R31s kicking around are credis to their owners as they see far tidier than the Sierras etc. But Johns car is that little bit nicer again

  • 2 weeks later...

Awesome news for Nissan fans. Next year will see Nissan throwing a fair wack if support behind the R31 as well as V8....guess they are trying to promote their motorsport heritage.

Some old names coming back , some cool pieces of kit to go with cool cars...now to see who buys the Winfield GTR so Jim can flight it in the R31 complete with RB20 goodness

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