Silver VIN plate R33 GTR V-Spec

[Ninjapasta]

I was wondering. Is it possible that a R33 GTR V-Spec has a factory silver type VIN plate? 

Or did they only come with the blue one?

[Duncan]

I don't know for R33, but is it possible the paint has just been removed or flaked off? Does the vin plate match the number stamped in the firewall above the heater hoses? 

And, what is your location (not on your profile)? If it was imported to Australia it should have a local vin number or plate too for cross checking to the import papers

[Ninjapasta]

Thanks for your fast response!

Its a completly different type of VIN plate. (See the picture).

Yes, the vin does match with the number stamped on the firewall. The car does also match the model code (A-LSD etc.)

The car is currently in germany but was last registered in sweden.

 

 

[joshuaho96]

On 7/18/2022 at 2:04 PM, Ninjapasta said:

Thanks for your fast response!

Its a completly different type of VIN plate. (See the picture).

Yes, the vin does match with the number stamped on the firewall. The car does also match the model code (A-LSD etc.)

The car is currently in germany but was last registered in sweden.

 

 

 

No, it's not possible to have that plate from the factory. Someone likely defaced the old one which is pretty easy to do if you aren't careful and had that replacement installed. It's hard to say what the provenance of that VIN plate is. It matches stuff like the Y34 and other Nissans of the era.

[BK]

Is it one of the 100 UK Middlehurst R33s ? Show the car

[joshuaho96]

On 7/18/2022 at 4:53 PM, BK said:

Is it one of the 100 UK Middlehurst R33s ? Show the car

I’m doubtful on that one. Those cars had a completely different VIN structure and the plate was still blue: https://gtr-registry.com/en-r33-gtr-v-spec-great-britain.php#VINPlate