The late 1990s represented the golden era of Super Touring competition, with the British Touring Car Championship enjoying unprecedented manufacturer involvement, technical innovation and global popularity.

Amongst the standout contenders of the period was the Nissan Primera GT, a car that became synonymous with the success of Nissan Motorsport and the engineering expertise of Ray Mallock Ltd.

Combining advanced chassis development with high-revving naturally aspirated performance, the Primera established itself as one of the defining touring cars of the era and remains highly regarded today amongst historic motorsport enthusiasts.
This particular example, chassis #98-P11-44, was commissioned in 1998 by Nissan Motorsport Europe and constructed by Ray Mallock Ltd.

for use in that season’s British Touring Car Championship.

During its works' career, it was driven by Anthony Reid in various BTCC rounds whilst also forming part of Nissan’s ongoing development and testing programme.

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