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So in 5 years, the value has doubled.

Sums insured for a nice R32 GT-R V-Spec N1 will be over $90,000 this year.

R32 GT-R N1s in good condition command a Sum Insured value of 105K as of early 2016.

For those who are interested...

My R34 GT-R V-Spec N1 VIN# + MODEL# + other data have been decoded and...

* It's the 1st N1 made after a pre-production run of 6

* Essentially, it's the 7th therefore made by Nissan

* Nissan never did end up making 45 V-Spec N1s. There are less.

* Many thanks to my friends who have put time into this research - which is like pulling teeth.

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I for one, would like to see if the N. Americans lock onto the ADMs in due course!

i dont think there is an appetite for the ADM outside of Aust personally - it really means nothing to the non Australian - then again, they may see the relationship between the ADM and the ATCC series (winfield/gio gtr)

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Wow, just wow. Terry your collection is so amazingly drool worthy. Enjoy it ! I still have close to a decade before I'm able to trade up from my 32. As for the ADM cars appealing to North Americans, you'd think it'd be the Australians gobbling them up, but there is an incredible desire for anything "different" or "individual" here, as soon as they are labeled Rare, watch the buying frenzy. Just for comparison, I paid 21,000 USD for my 90 GTR, with 68000kms (Shokan verified). That was 4 months ago. I've been offered 30,000 numerous times now. The prices are still increasing.

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I recently imported a 1997 40th anniversary model R33 Turbo it's got the "smart" ignition coils not above the engine but near firewall. Ceramic compressor, pistol grip gear nob / overdrive,radio/cassette player, R34 standard rims, sway bar in boot,custom badged interior def quite a few differences to a usual R33. The ignition coils were the most significant change I can see.

No idea how many were made, prob not as rare as GTR models.

For those who are interested...

My R34 GT-R V-Spec N1 VIN# + MODEL# + other data have been decoded and...

* It's the 1st N1 made after a pre-production run of 6

* Essentially, it's the 7th therefore made by Nissan

* Nissan never did end up making 45 V-Spec N1s. There are less.

* Many thanks to my friends who have put time into this research - which is like pulling teeth.

oh my....

I recently imported a 1997 40th anniversary model R33 Turbo it's got the "smart" ignition coils not above the engine but near firewall. Ceramic compressor, pistol grip gear nob / overdrive,radio/cassette player, R34 standard rims, sway bar in boot,custom badged interior def quite a few differences to a usual R33. The ignition coils were the most significant change I can see.

No idea how many were made, prob not as rare as GTR models.

This sounds interesting. Got pictures?
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50 minutes ago, Aussie_Delivered_R32_GTR said:

You've very kindly inspected this for a mate already Bob.

You're a good guy.

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1 hour ago, Aussie_Delivered_R32_GTR said:

When did you get the 33 Terry?

Ta....... Bob.

Iron Chef brought this in last month Bob.

They had it visually inspected under and over before auction. It's the first rust free example they've seen for a while and Troy was very pleased. 

Compliance  through Top Secret Imports has just been completed.

 

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