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Hey all,

I just bought a 2007 350GT SP 50th Anniversary edition, and I'm finding it rather difficult to dig up any information on them other than a few Japanese fan websites, and some old blog posts from Nissan that have now been archived:

http://web.archive.org/web/20081207232609/http://blog.nissan.co.jp/SKYLINE/archives/2007/11/50th_limited.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20081202075633/http://blog.nissan.co.jp/SKYLINE/archives/2007/02/superblack.html

I don't recall much of my 4th grade Japanese lessons, and Google Translate makes a mess of Asian languages (at best).

From the second link, I'm assuming that it suggests the 50th Anniversary models were by order only, and the tables are the breakdown of what was ordered from the 10,000 as of 16 February 2007. Does anyone know when Nissan stopped taking orders, and the final number built?

I've only ever seen 3 for sale in Australia, and I have my suspicions one (currently for sale in SA) is fake. From my findings, and talking to my importer/dealers/RAWS, the 50th Anniversary models all came with the parking cameras mounted in the front bumper, not the door mirrors - which this one doesn't. But this is about all I know of them other than the red leather seats, brushed aluminium dash trim, and serial number engraved windscreen.

Does anybody have any more information on them, or know someone I could ask?

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Think he's talking about v36 not v35...? Hardly see any v36 50th around

Yes. I'm talking about the V36.

The 50th Anniversary models of the 350GT all have red leather seats with embroidery signifying the occasion. They were only built between 11/07 and 03/08.

I wasn't aware the V35 came out as a 50th Anniversary... surely they would have stopped production by this point?

Very reluctant to trust the information given by an ad. People will say all kinds of crap to sell their car. 2004 model falls 3 years short of the anniversary year.

50th Anniversary is for the Skyline - first one built in 1957.

70th Anniversary would be of Nissan (I can only assume), founded in 1933. 2003 marking their 70th year.

I found this news service report...

Changes for Nissan Skyline
Nissan announces changes and introduces special edition version to Skyline sedan
range
Released and effective November 27, 2007, Nissan has announced specification changes and introduced
the new 50th Limited version for the Skyline four-door sedan range. Prices for existing versions are
unchanged.
The 50th Limited special edition will be available until the end of March 2008.
Details are as follows:
Specification changes include:
- revised body colors (from seven to six)
- privacy glass (standard for Type S version, optional for rest of range)
- Plasma cluster and full automatic air-conditioning with pollen filter for Type SP, Type P and Type V
versions
- cold country package, including powerful battery, heated door mirrors and windshield wiper de-icer,
now standard (previously optional)
Option changes include:
- Carwings HDD navigation system package adds ETC unit and back view monitor
- optional 18" alloy wheels and super fine hard coat have been discontinued
Based on Type P and Type SP, 50th Limited special edition adds:
- special anniversary red interior color and heated leather seat upholstery
- special alloy-trimmed instrument panel, center cluster and power window switch base
- special serial number plate
Prices are as follows:
Model/Version Price (JPY)
SKYLINE - 2.5 GT TYPE S - 4sedan 3,213,000
SKYLINE - 2.5 GT TYPE P 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,423,000
SKYLINE - 3.5 GT TYPE P 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,696,000
SKYLINE - 3.5 GT TYPE SP 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,906,000
SKYLINE - 2.5 GT 4WD TYPE P 50TH LIMITED - 4sedan 3,696,000

Thanks Nick

Been looking for more info for days, haven't had any luck. Might try to get in contact with Nissan to find out final build numbers. Be very interested to know how many they pumped out.

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