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Nissan

Skyline GT-R R32, 1991

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Make
Nissan
Manufacturer
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
Location Made
Tokyo, Japan
Accession Number
L2026-9-1
Collection
Private Loan
Type
Car
Status
On loan from a private collection
Engine
V6 cyl, 2568cc, 276 bhp
Fuel
Petrol
Top Speed
156 mph [251 km/h]
Body Style
Coupé
Price When New
¥4.5M (£19,000)
Materials
metal, rubber, plastics, fabric
Dimensions
(l), (w), (h)
Location
Museum

An icon of the JDM world (Japanese Domestic Market), the GT-R that was released in 1989 was the first Skyline to receive four-wheel-drive and the famed RB26DETT six-cylinder engine. The model gained fame when a stripped down R32 entered the Japanese Touring Car Championship in 1989 and won every race it started - 29 in a row.

The Skyline GT-R became the star of Nissan performance vehicles and was an extremely popular export. The cars that were intended for the JDM often have higher power and are very well maintained making them extremely desirable.

On loan from Michael Connolly.