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Hey guys, I'm looking at buying a r33 soon and I really have my heart set on a midnight purple r33, but they seem really hard to find.

Is that color only on the 40th anniversary editions? I've seen a few midnight purple ones on the net but they didnt have the 40th anniversary badges or anything. How rare is this color? I don't really want to be waiting for ages trying to find a decent one when i could just buy more common color.

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Hi,

I reckon there are about 40-50 of these in Australia.

I had one of these til a month ago, really beautiful colour especially when it's parked out in sun.

Yes this colour is only available in 40th Anniversary Edition, some has its badge removed (I don't like the look of the badge personally).

There are 2 of these up for sale in Melbourne at the moment (my previous car and Ross - MP_R33's), unsure about other states though.

If you have the patience, get one in MNP as it'll really stand out compared to all other R33's in white or silver!

Cheers

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Between '01 to '03 I had a MNP R33 GT-R.

'Twas the best coloured car I've ever had since owning vehicles from 1970.

It can look black under overcast weather or towards shade > dark/bright purple with pearl/fleck in bright sunlight.

UWISSH at the SnS won an award with his MNP 5 days ago.

Count Grantleyish Grand Master

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If you look up the color codes for the R33 series midnight purple was only available in the GTR. I have seen a few GTS-T's in this color but they have been resprayed. I maybe wrong but. :)

They do come in this colour - only exclusive to 40th Anniversary edition (late '97 to April '98), easiest way to know if it's genuine is look at blue build plate on drivers side firewall next to brake booster and look at colour code and see if it is marked 'LP2' - that is factory Midnight Purple.

I know this cos I had one until a Month ago (gave it away for a song and kinda regretted it), as I've said, it's truly beautiful colour.

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Yea i saw that one i think, if only it was in vic. I would buy interstate but i think it would be a bit of a hassle getting the rego tranfered to vic reg as i think the car has to go through the pits. I could be wrong though.

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in my small town there is like 4-5 of them getting around,all resprayed the midnight purple look.

i was thinking of doing it but whats the point when nearly every skyline here is midnight purple.

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in my small town there is like 4-5 of them getting around,all resprayed the midnight purple look.

i was thinking of doing it but whats the point when nearly every skyline here is midnight purple.

When a paint colour is THAT good, no wonder it creates a FASHION STATEMENT lol

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