funkymonkey Posted August 27, 2024 Share Posted August 27, 2024 Saw the 66th N1 come up at auction... bargain for ¥5000000 even if it does need a bit of work! Hope it's coming here instead of going to the US. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
PranK Posted August 27, 2024 Share Posted August 27, 2024 Damn, that is a bargain. Still beautiful. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7992608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted August 27, 2024 Author Share Posted August 27, 2024 If I had cash I’d have put in a bid. Pretty sweet project. Plus I can take a mould of the elusive blank FM button on the cluster surround and wiper less rear glass Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7992611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
inark Posted August 28, 2024 Share Posted August 28, 2024 Oh damn, that would have been good. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7992648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted October 8, 2024 Share Posted October 8, 2024 pfft that's not a crash 2 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7993705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
niZmO_Man Posted October 11, 2024 Share Posted October 11, 2024 Should end up on Parramatta Rd as "immacluate $150k" ? Are Parramatta Rd dealers still a thing? haha Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7993817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted October 14, 2024 Author Share Posted October 14, 2024 150k for an N1 that's had a parra chop job might still be a bargain in this market? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7993923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
32.det Posted December 17, 2024 Share Posted December 17, 2024 On 27/8/2024 at 6:31 PM, funkymonkey said: If I had cash I’d have put in a bid. Pretty sweet project. Plus I can take a mould of the elusive blank FM button on the cluster surround and wiper less rear glass I honestly had no idea the N1's had a blank FM button till I read this and did a google, makes sense but the thought never crossed my mind. Cool little skyline trivia that I will probably never use again 😆 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7995802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotatoCake Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Even back in the day, some importers were renowned for bringing in crashed cars, giving them a quick touch up + respray and making them look mint Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7996262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 I mean an N1 came with a minimal paint thickness compared to dealer models. It’s probably had a ton of vinyls and stuff possible a race paintjob or two over the years. you don’t buy an N1 for its stunning good looks or comfort 🤣 you buy it to send it and measure how much air you can get on the hill at Bathurst 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32-25t Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I wonder if the n1 was cheaper when bought new Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 17 hours ago, funkymonkey said: I mean an N1 came with a minimal paint thickness compared to dealer models. It’s probably had a ton of vinyls and stuff possible a race paintjob or two over the years. you don’t buy an N1 for its stunning good looks or comfort 🤣 you buy it to send it and measure how much air you can get on the hill at Bathurst I'm pretty sure people only buy n1 GTRs to put them in a garage/shed somewhere these days Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted February 2 Author Share Posted February 2 On 01/02/2025 at 7:45 AM, Duncan said: I'm pretty sure people only buy n1 GTRs to put them in a garage/shed somewhere these days blame old mate Hawkins for that one I remember way back in the day the japanese didn't want them either... they always assumed a race shell would be thrashed. We found a few when looking for an R34 GTR for the Whites to drive in Targa Tas back in 2002. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r32-25t Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 5 hours ago, funkymonkey said: blame old mate Hawkins for that one I remember way back in the day the japanese didn't want them either... they always assumed a race shell would be thrashed. We found a few when looking for an R34 GTR for the Whites to drive in Targa Tas back in 2002. Pretty sure we can blame the Americans, we were buying blown up 32s for 8k and complete running 33 vspecs for 14k until they were allowed to have them and parts were plentiful and cheap as chips 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Jimmy- Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 1/31/2025 at 11:20 PM, r32-25t said: I wonder if the n1 was cheaper when bought new It was more expensive than the base model GT-R, however cheaper than the V·spec and V·spec II. I've attached a scan of one of the price lists I have collected over the years. On 2/2/2025 at 11:15 PM, r32-25t said: Pretty sure we can blame the Americans, we were buying blown up 32s for 8k and complete running 33 vspecs for 14k until they were allowed to have them and parts were plentiful and cheap as chips A lot of people blame the US market however I don't think we can blame any specific region for the price increases over the years. 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soviet_merlin Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Man, I'd love to buy a brand new GTR for $50k. If someone invents a time machine please let me know. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 6 minutes ago, soviet_merlin said: Man, I'd love to buy a brand new GTR for $50k. If someone invents a time machine please let me know. To be fair, you could got to the movies on Tuesday for $2 in 1994 as well. Or buy the median house in Sydney for $92k 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soviet_merlin Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 6 minutes ago, Duncan said: To be fair, you could got to the movies on Tuesday for $2 in 1994 as well. Or buy the median house in Sydney for $92k Hah, fair enough. Hence the need for a time machine to spend the hugely inflated money from now back then. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBS206 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 8 hours ago, Duncan said: To be fair, you could got to the movies on Tuesday for $2 in 1994 as well. Or buy the median house in Sydney for $92k So by that logic, an insanely expensive GTR for $200k+ is quite cheap, at 12% of Sydney's median house price compared to over 50% when a GTR was new... 1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 yeah I'd have bought a couple of houses in Sydney in the past, and then come back forward in time, sold the houses and use the money to buy more R32 GTRs. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/485781-did-anyone-here-buy-the-crashed-n1-r32-gtr-at-auction/#findComment-7997847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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