Sold | The very first Skyline to wear the iconic Calsonic livery 1987 Nissan Skyline 'Type HR31' GTS-R NISMO Group A

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£161,078 (Est: £150,600 - £207,075)

The very first Skyline to wear the iconic Calsonic livery 1987 Nissan Skyline 'Type HR31' GTS-R NISMO Group A

United States • 25 Jan 2025

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This is the first Skyline to race in the iconic Calsonic livery, driven by renowned drivers like Moto Kitano and Kazuyoshi Hoshino. Recently restored to its as-raced specification, it features a rebuilt RB20DET-R engine, refreshed mechanicals, and the original Calsonic livery.

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The car has undergone an extensive restoration completed in July 2024, including restoring the bodyshell, recreating the original Calsonic livery, and a reported engine rebuild by a NISMO engineer in 2023. The listing indicates that the car was returned to running condition, and a special event was held at Fuji Speedway in July 2024 to demonstrate the restored vehicle.

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2,029cc RB20DET-R DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine Electronic Fuel Injection, Intercooled Turbocharger 400bhp at 7,200rpm 5-Speed Manual Gearbox Independent Front Struts, Rear Semi-Trailing Arms 4-Wheel AP Ventilated Disc Brakes *Competed in the'88 & '89 Japanese Touring Car Championship *The very first Skyline to race in the blue Calsonic colors *Extensive restoration completed in July 2024 *Offered from 30 years in a private collection *Raced in period by Moto Kitano, Takao Wada, and Kazuyoshi Hoshino *Said to be the sole known surviving NISMO Calsonic GTS-R THE NISSAN SKYLINE To an entire generation of car enthusiasts, the Nissan Skyline legend starts with the high-tech R32 GT-R of the 1990s, but the iconic Skyline name stretches clear back to 1957, under the Prince Motor Company banner.

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