Tommy Kaira 25R

[Rivo]

G'day Iv joined skyline Australia hoping to sorce some information on a car I'm looking at wanting to buy .It's a 1999 tommy kaira 25r . I don't know much about skylines and just wanted to find out if it will hold its value or be worth more in years to come . I can buy it for $20,000 . Iv been told that there is lucky to be ten of these skylines in Australia . True or false ?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

From reading off the GTR Owners Club (GTROC) a forum member has one.

He being one of the owners of the 163 Tommy Kaira 25R's built.

Due to it being a rarity, $20,000 would be about the going price (GTR would be a different price)

I'd say it would hold it's price but could be justified to have a higher value for years to come.

But must be kept in a mint condition.

[10 4]

There was one in WA I went cruising with once - can't remember owners name/forum name though.

They're all auto IIRC.

[34GeeTeeTee]

Pm Martin (M.J.H)

He has one so i would say he should be able to shed some light

[Rivo]

This one is a manual . I'll know more next week when i go have a look at it .

[m.j.h]

Have a search on here for what the compliance plate codes mean

If its manual it could have had a conversion done which means its no longer original and not worth as much IMO.

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=395971

If it looks like that it's a good start anyway

[34GeeTeeTee]

Nice pic

[10 4]

These are the only pics I have of it.

Pretty sure they're all autos, at least to start out with.* may be wrong

edit:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/315907-tommy-kaira-r34/

Edited August 23, 2012 by 10 4

[Rivo]

This is what I have found and is the same as what I'm looking at buying but it's grey and gold rims .

http://www.j-spec.com.au/featured/1999-Nissan-Skyline-16019.html

[Miguelone]

Not all of them are factory autos. They also did a 4 door version.

[Rivo]

Is there anywhere on the web I can't find out information on past tommy kaira cars and what mods had been done . Iv been on web for the last two days and can't find anything .

[Miguelone]

Finding information about most niche Jap performance gear from the late 90's early 00's on the net is pretty difficult. There's a page on the 25R in HyperRev 37 (GTST/GTT no.2) and an article in the Skyline GTS special edition of HPI.

Quick google jp search has netted some possibly useful results.

http://blog.livedoor...s/50439440.html

http://brougham1990....og-entry-4.html

http://ajp.cocolog-n.../post-32a2.html

http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ide/car_history/car_7/car_7.html

Floating around Minkara pages should be able to tell you some stuff too.

http://minkara.carvi...tommykaira/25r/

[dyl33]

found this on import monster still auto to: http://www.importmon...title=DVD%20com

and this ? http://www.importmonster.com.au/view?url=http://page19.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x232345996&thumb=http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/f04batchimg.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/1/4/3/5/gensen_fujicarsjapan-thumb-1343826849875721.jpg&title=25R%20HDD%20com

Edited August 24, 2012 by dyl33

[Miguelone]

Yep, red one is TK 4 door. Afaik there's only a few Lightning Yellow 25R's

[dyl33]

tk 4 door is mad, must be rare

[Rivo]

Just wondering now (after looking at web) was gunna buy this car thinking it could make good money in years to come but now I'm wondering $20000 could be all it's worth . Also I have to spend some money on it getting tuned and tidy up as its been sitting in a shed for the past few years . If I buy it could it be a good investment in 20yrs time

[Tommy Kaira RL]

I'm hoping mine will be