Skyline R32 prices on the rise
Wanted in £100K Garages and real life, the R32 GT-R is on the rise. So what's next?
Indeed, importers are suggesting prices have doubled in Japan as America clamours for an iconic car they've so long been denied. On PH ad prices are now listed including US shipping, if they're still available. For £15K or thereabouts they do look superb value. Certainly whoever purchased the R32 NISMO for that money last year must be rubbing their hands with glee this year as it it's now possible to export it to America.
Interestingly this isn't the end of the cheap GT-R, not just yet. Until the cars qualify for US export status demand isn't quite as high. This stunning and very nearly standard (no, really) R32 can be sent to the US next year but is currently just £17K. Surely America would be all over it in 2016?
The rise in Skyline values also begs the question of what other could prove a wise investment as America is allowed to get hold of them. The Lancia Delta Integrale would seem the obvious one but whether that car holds as much cachet in America as the Nissan is unknown. Wasn't on Gran Turismo as much, was it?
Early Mitsubishi Evos would appear to have potential too, the first cars turning 25 in 2017 and America denied a lairy Lancer until the Evo VIII. Crucially too the early cars remain cheap; America will surely want the NSX-R as well (25 in 2017) but the world has already woken up to those and prices reflect it. Same with E30 M3s in fact, which appear to gain money every week. That and their availability in the US from new. Looking further ahead, the Audi RS2 does look good as something for the US - if you can find one. See here and here for how excited America is about the prospect of having one there.
It will be fascinating to see how the market responds to the US demand; presumably it will see values climb yet further for certain cars but there's no guarantee. All suggestions on anything missed gratefully received!
[Sources: Road&Track, Jalopnik, Germancarsforsale]
These cars are already legendary in the US thanks to the unbustable engine and drivetrain combination. They are still winning competitions, and Supras can fetch over $100k in the US.
We'll find out in 2018.
These old Japanese engines are so incredibly powerful. For less than £10,000 I could be running close to 650BHP on my Supra. On boost (over 4000rpm) it is frightening.
The R32 and R33 GTRs would make mincemeat of mine around a race track though.
I don't understand this obsession with rising car values, we're not all dealers. For people who actually like their cars (this being PH) a big spike in values is a PITA because the cars you already own cost more to insure and maintain, and the cars you aspire to own rocket off out of reach.
Mine was 25 years old on the 26th June this year. Some random pictures:
I folowed for a couple of miles still trying to work out what it was. Then we hit country lanes with long straight bits. I though the Monza was fairly rapid for what it was and the fact it was a time when it wasnt to old. It left me for dead I was flat out on the straights. Then after he slowed we came across the twisty bends which I knew well. It dissapeared for view in a flash. I was doing everything to keep up but it was a lost cause. As soon as I got home out came all the books (yes it was long before internet) to find out what it was.
I dont think I have ever been so stunned to see how much quicker all round this car was to mine.
Amazing car then and now.
These cars are already legendary in the US thanks to the unbustable engine and drivetrain combination. They are still winning competitions, and Supras can fetch over $100k in the US.
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