Insurance company Shannons is gearing up for yet another round of auctions, this time with a particularly Japanese flavour. No less than three Nissan GT-R models are headed to auction, including a one-off and exceptionally beautiful ‘Hakosuka’ GT-R replica that was built around a KGC10 Skyline 2000GT Coupe that was […]
Nissan Skyline
For Sale: 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10 ‘Hakosuka’
Some of the stuff that rolls through the secondhand car market in Japan is amazing. A restored 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10 ‘Hakosuka’ has just popped up for auction, with just 84,830km on the clock. The vehicle is being referenced on Nippon2U, a Japanese vehicle export specialist on Facebook. It […]
Zama Heritage Centre showcases over 400 Nismo classics (mega gallery)
Nismo fans are being treated to a special exhibit at the Zama Heritage Centre at the moment, with a huge showcase of classic Nissan motorsport cars, including Group C cars, Touring Cars, and current Super GT cars. Some of these were taken from the exhibit and showcased at last week’s […]
Top 10 fast Aussie sixes – Part Two
Following on from our part one Top 10 fast Aussie sixes feature, we’ve gather up another eight vehicles that also deserve celebrating – even more so now that Holden has officially ended its local manufacturing operations and effectively closed off our market as a vehicle producer. Ford Falcon 2V twin carb (XA […]
Nissan Skyline tuning shop burns down, 7 cars destroyed
A Nissan Skyline tuning shop in the UK called RB Motorsport has burnt down, frying a number of custom GT-Rs and Skylines. RB Motorsport sent out a message on its Facebook page saying that it isn’t sure of the full extent of the damage, but says 99 per cent of […]
Back to school… with Drift School Australia (video)
When we do have a performance car on review, we’re usually lucky enough to head out to the track and see what it’s all about. Eliminating the limitations of the public road and blasting around the track is a sure-fire way to kick your adrenal glands into overdrive. Taking a […]
For Sale: 1970 PGC10 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R ‘Hakosuka’
A genuine, ultra-rare, mint condition ‘PGC10’ 1970 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000 GT-R sedan is going up for auction later this month. It is one of the cleanest examples we’ve ever seen. The first Skyline GT-R, or Hakosuka as it’s known in Japan, is one of the most sought-after retro classics […]
For Sale: 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II Nur
With only 750 made, the Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R V-Spec II Nur is a rare machine. If you’re hunting around for a clean R34 GT-R, you need to check this out. The Nur features a special RB26DETT N1 engine that was specifically designed by Nismo for motorsport. The 2.6-litre six-cylinder […]