TAMING GODZILLA: 1989 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R


"You've been talking about this car since we were in middle school. You have to buy it," said Kurt's friend while standing at a Chicago Nissan dealership. "You're right, it'd be wrong not to buy it," Kurt replied almost more for his own benefit. The car in question was an immaculate 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R.



With roughly one hundred legally registered in the United States, the Skyline is definitely a rare find. Built for homologation purposes to compete in Super GT, the R32 was a technical marvel twenty years ago. With rear-biased all wheel drive, a four wheel steering system, and the traditional straight-six twin turbo RB26DETT engine, the car still puts most sports coupes to shame. Rated at 280hp but producing 320hp from the factory, turning in Nurburgring lap times as fast as the Porsche 911 GT2 and Ferraris of the same year, the car remains a tuner favorite today.



Since the Skyline GT-R became a popular car for street racing in Japan, it has led to countless appearances in video games, beginning with its debut in 1994 for the SNES game Zero 4 Champ R and most notably the Gran Turismo series, and in Need for Speed Underground as well as the occasional appearances in feature films, anime, and manga. As a result, Kurt says, the car is recognized by a younger crowd. "If you've ever wanted to meet more people, buy a Skyline.



That's the hardest part about owning this car. I once got pulled over because a state trooper just wanted to know where he could buy one."



As if owning a right hand drive Japanese super car wasn't enough, this particular Skyline had it's own unique racing heritage. It was imported from Tokyo to Quebec by a local tuner where it was intended for competition in Canada's Drift Mania circuit. After the addition of Weds Sport rims, Gannondor turboback exhaust, HKS intercooler piping, Keizen internals, and other JDM parts, the car was traded to Autobarn Nissan in Chicago as payment for a Nismo Z. There it made its own impressions on the staff.



"The day I picked the car up was like no other car buying experience. The dealership staff kept coming by, not to congratulate me, but to say goodbye to the car. Many of them took pictures with it. It was surreal."
Today the car is well cared for but certainly not babied. "This is no trailer queen, it's driven daily. It's a true driver's car."



The car is currently under the strict watch of the THMotorsports staff, and the plan to build a monster is underway. The Skyline already is capable of handling of over 800+whp and the THMotorsports Crew plans to get it there safely on a near perfect tune! Stay tuned to see the project emerge..."


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Long live the GT-R!!!!!

Can't wait to see it when it's finished, keep us posted man!! Best of luck to you!!

 

Gorgeous car, I'd ****ing love to own one.

 

WOW! i couldn't imagine how cool it would be to have that car as my daily driver.

 

Nothing better than a GTR!!!

 

Beautiful! One of my favorites!

 

Timeless in every sense of the word. From the superior handling to the still overpowering RB26 This car will be one to drool over for many MANY years to come. I had the pleasure of driving my buddies but his was a GT-M with a GTS-T swap and I'm sure was nothing even close to a GTR but it was close enough for me. I can't wait to see this build and I'm in for more pics of the engine and interior! Looks super clean and love the wedsportsand love the fact that they were one of the first companies capitolizing on projectors way before they were the "it" thing!

 

Damn, sick *** R32

 

wow... one of these days...

 

It is too bad Nissan didn't import these in the US! Nice car and +1 to the Daily driving of the GT-R

 

Droooooooooool.

 

Clean R32!!!!!!!!

 

ha..i guess i must not realize how lucky my brother is about to be..

hes getting a 1990 something GTS-T for his 16th bday..close enough to a gtr..lucky little bastard

 

 

man i love GTRs

 

if it helps to believe me..my brother and parents live in tokyo

 

wedssss..... yesssss...

favorite GTR ever for me is the R32. just love it. white with gold rims /done

 

looks sick, 800 hp ::

 

Wait til you guys see what a friend and I have in store. It'll be here in the end of august. Almost identical to this one, but with different wheels, we cant wait to get our hands dirty with it.

 

Hey was this the Skyline sitting at the Autobarn? I remember going there to check it out because a friend of mine is a salesman at the Autobarn. Congrats on the great buy and I can't wait to see the power you guys will push out of it.