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Just wanted to introduce myself. Originally born in Melbourne, grew up in Perth and living and working in Singapore for the last 24 years. Was a huge GTR fan back when I was growing up and when the R32 first came out.

But through the years I got diverted through a ton of other cars although a stint with an R35 did occur (closest thing to the real Godzilla). The R32 was however a very elusive car for me as there are only three in Singapore (and import rules don't allow one to bring any in for another 10 years or so, and even if brought it, they can only be used for 20 odd days a year). This pretty much meant that in order to get a proper R32 here was impossible.... Except luck was finally with me.

One of my old buddy's happened to own one of the three cars (and it just happens to be the best condition one with a full bare metal restoration done only 4 years ago). Over some beers he finally decided to sell me the car. Unfortunately cars here are insanely priced, and I had to part with SGD180k (AUD177k) in order to have the privilege of a very well restored and tastefully modified GTR.

The car is packed with Nismo and OS Giken stuff, with AP brakes. But unfortunately I am bringing the car totally to stock much to the dismay of the now ex owner. To date the car has spent almost all its time in the workshop going back to a more stock spec and I can't wait to go out for a drive in it the way it was intended.

Nothing Beats the original Godzilla and am so happy to have finally got my hands on one all the more so given how insanely rare they are on this little island. Look forward to one day also buying one to keep in oz for my regular trips back there. This is a great forum!!!

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Wow, thats a helluva story!!

AUD177k

:O

Thats a crazy sum but sounds like an incredible car!

You could make a lot of money selling the parts on here and sending them over.

Would make an interesting 'Build Thread' if you wanted to document the restoration of the GTR.

:welcome:

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that does sound a little 'why' asking, for sure, that's a shiteload of coin to spend doing the opposite to what most ppl would. But, awesome place there mate, was there last year and would be great to spend some more time in. How big's your place lol, need a live-in mechanic for a while...?

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