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Well, this car is a long, long story.

Imported with 57K klms on the clock and grey duco, I quickly resprayed it in some really weird green colour ( photos don't do it justice, this thing looks awesome in the light). The green has a gold / sometimes orange pearl fleck through it.

Then sold it to a guy down in Hobart who took it out on the freeway and did warp speed in it. He promptly blew the engine which, once pulled apart by David Griffiths from Griffiths Autos, we soon realised may have actually travelled to the moon and back. Then, out of guilt ( or maybe the threats of having my family buried alive) I gave up my widebody 2.8ltr Trust Stroker GTR to same customer and took back the wreck.

Yes, I'm a nice guy.

Anyway, block was left sitting around, during which time the turbos were fully rebuilt and high-flowed. The block is just undergoing rebuild now ( forged pistons but largely otherwise standard), and will be finished by late November. The aim has always been to keep the power to a respectible, normal level for this car ( 240-250rwKw?).

Please note that since these photos were taken, a front lip spoiler has been fitted, as have R33 GTR rims ( which look far nicer than the Enkies).

Car is fully complied and registered, and I am taking 'expressions of interest' at this stage. This is a very neat, very clean, very headturning GTR that is in pristine condition and will give the buyer years of trouble free driving. With so many R32 GTR now on the market, the last thing anyone wants to contemplate is a $10K+ turbo and engine rebuild that is not planned for, so let my loss be your gain.

I'm looking somewhere around the $28K mark, but all serious offers will be considered. Whilst I am happy to consider swap and cash adjustment, not if you are expecting 'retail' value for your car.

Please don't hesitate to ask questions on this one guys. Vital stats are;

1989 GTR

60K klms

cheers,

Jeremy

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