The earliest versions of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R are now just a year out from eligibility for import into the U.S. under the 25-year rule, but examples of the car are already here, legally, and one of those cars is up for sale.Cars & Bids
, and it's a V-Spec model finished in the highly desirable Midnight Purple color, specifically Midnight Purple II. The color is relatively rare among R34 GT-Rs , and appears different depending on the level of ambient light, switching between a dark, almost black appearance to a brighter purple.An R34 GT-R V-Spec of the same vintage
in 2021, though that car had only around 40,000 miles on its odometer, while this one is closer to 95,400 miles.Another R34 GT-R, though that car featured a specification personally picked by Paul Walker and was driven by the actor in 2009's “Fast & Furious.” This car was imported into the U.S. under NHTSA's Show or Display rules, and carries a Washington title, according to the listing. The rule limits cars to how much they can drive annually at just 2,500 miles.GT-Rs are notorious for carrying loads of modifications, though this car appears to be in a relatively clean state, with the listing mentioning only a few modifications. They include a Pioneer head unit, a GT-R M-Spec steering wheel, and an aftermarket rearview mirror.
Like all R34 GT-Rs, the car comes with a 6-speed manual, all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering, and a 2.6-liter turbo-6. The engine, often referred to by its internal code of RB26DETT, is officially rated at 276 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque, though it's well known that this is an understated figure to meet a previous gentleman's agreement between Japanese automakers to limit output to 276 hp in the interest of safety. The real figure is closer to 330 hp.