{"id":4837,"date":"2025-01-27T22:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/168.107.17.222\/?p=4837"},"modified":"2026-06-27T00:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T16:21:31","slug":"iconic-nissan-skyline-gts-r-nismo-group-a-sells-at-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ayoyo.com.cn\/index.php\/2025\/01\/27\/iconic-nissan-skyline-gts-r-nismo-group-a-sells-at-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Nissan Skyline GTS-R NISMO Group A Sells at Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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An exceptional piece of Japanese motorsport history has found a new home. The 1987 Nissan Skyline \u201cType HR31\u201d GTS-R NISMO Group A, known as the very first Skyline to wear the iconic Calsonic livery, was recently sold at Bonhams Cars\u2018 The Scottsdale Auction. Chassis no. HR31-128388 is said to be the sole surviving NISMO Calsonic GTS-R, making it a remarkable acquisition for any collector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepared by Kazuyoshi Hoshino\u2019s Impul\/NISMO team, the GTS-R competed in the 1988 and 1989 Japanese Touring Car Championship (JTCC). With drivers like Moto Kitano, Takao Wada and Hoshino, it achieved notable results, including a victory at Nishi-Sendai Hi-Land Raceway and multiple pole positions during the 1989 season. This chassis also introduced the now-legendary blue-and-white Calsonic livery, later immortalized by the R32 GT-R \u201cGodzilla.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stored in a private collection for 30 years, the car underwent an extensive restoration completed in 2024. Highlights included a complete rebuild of the RB20DET-R engine by a NISMO engineer, restoration of its magnesium intake manifold and a meticulous recreation of its period-correct Calsonic livery. The gearbox, brake hydraulics and air jacks were also inspected and refreshed to return the car to track-ready condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This beautifully restored GTS-R, which represents a significant milestone in Nissan\u2019s motorsport history, sold for $201,600 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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