One to Buy: 1995 Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R N1 'Nismo 400R Homage'
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Although the Nismo 400R was the ultimate R33-based Skyline GT-R that Nissan offered to the public, at the time there was insufficient demand to meet the projected sales target of 100 units and only 44 actually emerged.
Prior to the 400R’s arrival, the flagship R33 had been the Nismo-tuned N1 which was launched alongside the base GT-R and V-spec versions in January 1995. Like its R32 predecessor, Nissan’s latest iteration of the N1 theme was conceived to homologate an optimised competition variant (in this case for the Japanese GT Championship).
Based on the V-spec platform, the N1 was lightened, simplified and featured an enhanced, more tuneable engine. Less than 100 are believed to have been produced, all of which were painted QM1 White.
Set to go under the hammer at Bonhams’ Miami Auction on May 3rd is an R33 GT-R which started life as a standard N1 which was subsequently modified to incorporate an array of 400R and other custom features.
Built over the course of three years by Australian tuner Andrew Hannason of Legendary Garage, chassis ‘006529’ was cosmetically enhanced with genuine 400R bumpers, side skirts, a carbon hood, diffuser and rear spoiler. Rays Nismo LM GT1 wheels finished in white with blue accents were also fitted along with the seats and steering wheel from the 400R. Mechanically there are custom Garrett turbos with billet internals, HKS hard pipes, an HKS intercooler, a 400R exhaust, Ohlins adjustable coil-over dampers and R35 brakes.
Said to produce in the region of 800bhp, chassis ‘006529’ will be sold at No Reserve.
