Are All Gtst R33 Skylines Produced In 1998 , 40th Anniversary Editions?

[nemesis_r33]

HI PEOPLEZ

I have laid a deposit on a very nice example of a stock 1998 r33 GTST TYPE M.

( manufacturing of the r33 ceased some time in 1998 and they started making the r34)

My main concern is that it is legitimate , because it was a great find at a great price.

My question to all you skyline enthusiasts out there is,

ARE ALL GTST r33 skylines produced in 1998 , 40th anniversary editions???

Mine does not have 40th anniversary badging on the seats or on the outside and its driving me nuts not knowing, as It could be dodgy.

PLease let me know, i wanna find out b4 i buy it,

Thanks Guys

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What is the VIN.. and we'll check it out..

[nemesis_r33]

What is the VIN.. and we'll check it out..

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Im not sure if i have the VIN number..

i have this ECR33-135080

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Interesting..

I'll upload you yours..

And i'll upload you mine..

As you can see - i've included what the model codes mean - specifically the 16th one which on mine denotes 40th annv..

Yours however.. is Auto.. and doesn't have that same model code..

Interpret how you want.. Looking at this - there is a possibility that all 98's are 40th annv.. however - i'm not sure..

Your VIN does match up.. so that's a good sign..

Edited August 8, 2006 by Links

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Another interesting fact..

Cars 135079 and 135081 are both 40th annv.. so what you may find is that Auto's didn't get the 40th annv badging??

Does anyone have a 40th Annv in auto

[nemesis_r33]

Interesting..

I'll upload you yours..

And i'll upload you mine..

As you can see - i've included what the model codes mean - specifically the 16th one which on mine denotes 40th annv..

Yours however.. is Auto.. and doesn't have that same model code..

Interpret how you want.. Looking at this - there is a possibility that all 98's are 40th annv.. however - i'm not sure..

Your VIN does match up.. so that's a good sign..

man , my car is manual....it hasnt been registered in australia yet, currently being complianced

[nemesis_r33]

Im freaking out bcuz my car is manual.

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Well - that VIN belongs to a R33 SII that rolled off the production line as a Auto..

I suggest you find out if a) a manual conversion was done or b) someone's swapped the VIN..

What colour is the car meant to be as well?? If you would like extra confirmation - call nissan tomorrow - they can run the VIN through nissan fast.. however you'll get the same as what I did here..

Edited August 8, 2006 by Links

[nemesis_r33]

i knew this could never be as simple as i planned.

sonic silver.

by the way thanks for looking that up 4 me.

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No worries.. wait and see what a couple of other people think - do you have some photos..

Probably nothing really to worrie about.. RTA won't check the VIN against something like nissan fast.. just interesting to know what's going on..

Don't stress out too much - from the sounds of it that's probably what's happened and should be easy to find out.. are you getting it here - or importing it over?..

BTW - KR4 (Sonic Silver) is the same colour as mine as a reference..

Edited August 8, 2006 by Links

[nemesis_r33]

No worries.. wait and see what a couple of other people think - do you have some photos..

Probably nothing really to worrie about.. RTA won't check the VIN against something like nissan fast.. just interesting to know what's going on..

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YEah i kow its nothing huge, but ive traken out a loan to buy this thing and i dont want anything 2 stuff up.

owning a skyline has been a dream of mine for about 14 years and im only 22.

i would have just spent the money on a battered r32 GTR if i knew i would be buying a car that doesnt have its original transmission.

oh well, thanks for the help.

ANy more info that anyone can get let me know..

Cheers!

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Good luck with it.. just ask them about it and see what they say..

[anexiole]

my white lady is December 1997 and she's a 40th anniversary model.

Real mint and best kept;)

HI PEOPLEZ

I have laid a deposit on a very nice example of a stock 1998 r33 GTST TYPE M.

( manufacturing of the r33 ceased some time in 1998 and they started making the r34)

My main concern is that it is legitimate , because it was a great find at a great price.

My question to all you skyline enthusiasts out there is,

ARE ALL GTST r33 skylines produced in 1998 , 40th anniversary editions???

Mine does not have 40th anniversary badging on the seats or on the outside and its driving me nuts not knowing, as It could be dodgy.

PLease let me know, i wanna find out b4 i buy it,

Thanks Guys