Overview of the Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II BNR34
This is a genuinely special example of the Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II, chassis BNR34, first registered in October 2001 (Heisei 13) and finished in pearl white over a black interior. Offered through USS Tokyo as lot 65151, the car carries an auction grade of 4 with an interior grade of B, and the frame number confirmed on the auction sheet is BNR34-402244. The odometer currently reads 58,060 km, approximately 36,079 miles, though buyers should note the sheet records a meter replacement in December 2006 at 31,119 km, with the current unit displaying 26,941 km since that replacement. This particular V-Spec II has been extensively upgraded with genuine HKS and NISMO parts, making it a serious enthusiast specification rather than a stock example, and it is being sold with its recycling deposit intact and a new car maintenance booklet with warranty noted as present on the sheet. For anyone searching for a Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II with real mechanical pedigree, this lot deserves close attention.
The Drive Review
The BNR34 GT-R remains one of the most complete performance cars Japan ever built, and the V-Spec II sits at the top of the standard model range, adding a carbon rear spoiler, a stiffer suspension tune and the ATTESA E-TS Pro four wheel drive system with an active limited slip rear differential. At the heart of the car is the RB26DETT, a 2.6 litre straight six with twin turbochargers, a genuine motorsport derived cylinder head and a reputation for taking huge additional power reliably when built correctly. In this car the factory turbochargers have been replaced with HKS GT-SS units, controlled through an HKS F-CON V Pro standalone management system with the airflow meter deleted in favour of speed density tuning, a serious and knowledgeable route to more power and better throttle response than the factory set up allows. Supporting hardware includes an HKS intercooler, HKS oil cooler, HKS blow off valve, HKS Power Flow induction, an HKS front pipe and catalytic converter, HKS fuel injectors and an HKS EVC boost controller, alongside a NISMO fuel pressure regulator. The suspension has been sharpened further with Ohlins coilovers and Cusco front and rear upper arms in place of the standard items, plus NISMO suspension arms elsewhere in the chassis. On the road a well sorted RB26 pulls cleanly from low revs, comes alive from around 4,000rpm and delivers a hard, mechanical top end that rewards precise gear changes through the six speed manual gearbox. The steering is heavier than a modern car's, the ATTESA system shuffles torque rearward as speed and load build, and the whole car feels analogue and involving in a way few turbocharged four wheel drive cars have managed since. Owners should be aware that a heavily modified RB26 depends entirely on how well the supporting work was carried out, so a specialist inspection on arrival is always sensible, and that the standard weak points of this generation, including gearbox synchromesh wear, ageing rubber engine and gearbox mounts, and coolant hose deterioration, apply just as much to a tuned example as to a standard one.
Auction Details
This Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II is being sold through USS Tokyo, one of Japan's largest and most respected auction houses, under lot number 65151. The auction is scheduled for 1 October 2026 in Japan. The auction start price is ¥18,340,000. Autoselecta's own guide bidding range for this car is £30,750 to £128,500, based on our experience of similar cars at Japanese auction and the strong recent demand for well specified BNR34 GT-Rs; four comparable cars have sold recently for between £121,072 and £218,267, typically around £128,615. This guide is an estimated bidding range only, not a guaranteed purchase price, and we cannot promise the car will sell within it. For live figures including the current minimum bid and an estimated landed cost to your country, please refer to the price panel on this page, which updates after publication. All bids must be submitted before 9PM UK time the evening before auction.
Vehicle Specifications
Manufacturer: Nissan. Model: Skyline. Grade: GT-R V-Spec II. Chassis code: GF-BNR34. Frame number: BNR34-402244. First registration: October 2001 (Heisei 13). Engine: RB26DETT, 2,600cc twin turbocharged straight six, modified with HKS GT-SS turbochargers and F-CON V Pro management. Transmission: six speed manual (floor shift, coded F6 on the sheet). Drive: four wheel drive (ATTESA E-TS). Body style: two door coupe. Exterior colour: pearl, factory colour code QX1, no colour change noted. Interior colour: black tones. Seating: four. Air conditioning: automatic climate control (AAC). Odometer: 58,060 km recorded on the current auction sheet, approximately 36,079 miles, with the sheet noting a meter replacement in December 2006 at 31,119 km and the present unit reading 26,941 km. Dimensions as recorded: length 460cm, width 178cm, height 131cm. Auction grade 4, interior grade B.
Factory Features and Equipment
The auction sheet confirms power steering, power windows and an airbag as fitted equipment, along with automatic climate control air conditioning. A new car maintenance booklet with warranty is noted as present on the sheet, and the sheet further states that the warranty booklet and owner's manual are to be supplied at a later date. No navigation system, sunroof or additional factory options are recorded on the sheet, and nothing beyond what is listed above should be assumed present.
Japanese Auction Report Translation
The auction sheet has been translated and checked by Autoselecta. Under sales points, the sheet lists a NISMO dry carbon bonnet, a front bumper and diffuser, front and rear wing mouldings, side skirts and rear under aero, a NISMO carbon pillar garnish, NISMO front indicator lenses, NISMO suspension arms and Ohlins coilover suspension, and NISMO fuel injectors with a modified silencer. Under points to note, the sheet records an HKS intercooler, HKS oil cooler and HKS blow off valve, HKS GT-SS turbochargers with F-CON V Pro control and the airflow meter deleted, HKS Power Flow induction with an HKS front pipe and catalytic converter, an HKS EVC boost controller, and Cusco front and rear upper arms. The sheet also notes a genuine rear spoiler and genuine carbon rear diffuser are fitted, that the warranty booklet and owner's manual will be supplied later, that a NISMO fuel pressure regulator and other aftermarket parts are present, and it repeats the current odometer reading of 26,941 km since the meter was replaced. Separately, the sheet records that the meter was replaced in December 2006 (Heisei 18) at 31,119 km, which is why the current 58,060 km reading carries a dollar sign marking on the sheet, denoting the odometer replacement. Under the inspector's own report, the following points are noted: signs of repair to the left headlight stay, scratches and dents inside the front wheel arches, possible scratches on the aftermarket wheels (marked with a question mark by the inspector, so not certain), scuffing to the steering wheel, light soiling and scratches inside the cabin, scratches to the undercover, exterior touch up work in matching body colour, and various scratches and dents that have been repaired. The sheet is headed with a note placing this car in USS Tokyo's famous or classic car corner, reflecting the BNR34 GT-R's status.
Damage Diagram and Body Condition
The damage diagram on the auction sheet marks several specific areas. At the front bumper, a scuff type scratch (スリA) is noted. The left front wing and the bonnet are both marked XX, meaning these panels have been replaced, which is consistent with the fitment of the NISMO dry carbon bonnet mentioned elsewhere on the sheet. The right front wing is also marked XX for panel replacement. A mark read as stone chips (トビA) appears at what is most likely the windscreen, though the inspector's exact placement here is not entirely certain and could relate to the scuttle panel or bonnet trailing edge. A small dent (U1) is marked at what is most likely the right rear quarter panel, although this could instead refer to the rear bumper corner, as the precise position is not fully confirmed. Combined with the inspector's written comments regarding the left headlight stay repair, front wheel arch scratches and dents, and exterior touch up work in matching colour, this points to a car that has had panel work carried out at some point in its life, most likely linked to the front end modifications and possibly a minor prior impact, alongside cosmetic touch ups rather than a single major accident. Overall this presents as a well used and clearly enthusiast owned example rather than a low mileage collector piece kept purely for show. It sits in usable enthusiast condition, with genuine mechanical history and modification rather than untouched factory originality, and buyers should expect to find and budget for minor cosmetic imperfections consistent with the grade 4 rating and the inspector's notes.
Interior Condition
The interior is finished in black tones and carries an interior grade of B, indicating noticeable wear or soiling for a car of this type rather than an as new cabin. This aligns directly with the inspector's comments of light soiling and scratches inside the cabin and scuffing to the steering wheel. Photographs show a six speed manual gearbox with a leather style gaiter, a straight six style twin dial instrument cluster with the GT-R badge visible on the speedometer face, factory air conditioning controls and a black dashboard and door card treatment. The steering wheel appears to be an aftermarket item in the photographs. No navigation unit is visible or confirmed on the sheet. Buyers should treat the interior as a genuinely used, driver focused cabin rather than a pristine survivor, consistent with a car that has clearly been enjoyed and modified for performance use.
Japanese Auction Grades
Japanese auction houses grade both the exterior and interior of a car independently, and understanding these grades is essential when buying sight unseen from Japan. This car carries an overall auction grade of 4, a rating that typically indicates a good, sound example with some visible wear, minor repairs or modifications, well short of the exceptional grade 5 or grade 6 condition reserved for near new or outstanding low mileage cars, but well above grade 3 or below, which would indicate more significant wear, accident history or repair work. The interior grade of B sits in the middle of the standard interior scale, denoting noticeable wear or minor damage that falls short of the cleanest A or S graded cabins. Combined with the specific inspector comments and damage diagram markings translated above, these grades give a realistic picture of a genuine, driven performance car rather than a garage queen, which is entirely normal and expected for a modified GT-R of this age and mileage.
Model History
The Nissan Skyline GT-R BNR34 was produced from 1999 to 2002 as the final generation of the R32 through R34 GT-R family before Nissan moved to the standalone GT-R nameplate on the R35 platform. Built around the RB26DETT engine first introduced in the R32 GT-R, the R34 refined the formula with a stiffer body shell, a more sophisticated ATTESA E-TS Pro four wheel drive system and, in V-Spec and V-Spec II form, an active rear limited slip differential and additional cooling and aerodynamic equipment including the carbon rear spoiler fitted to V-Spec II cars. The GT-R name carried Nissan's motorsport heritage from the Japanese domestic touring car and Group A eras, and the R34 GT-R was developed and honed on Japanese circuits, most famously by Nismo at the Nürburgring, from which later Z-Tune and Nür variants took their names. Production numbers for the R34 GT-R were relatively low by mass market standards, and the V-Spec II sits toward the more focused end of the standard model line up.
Why This Model Has Become Collectible
The BNR34 GT-R has become one of the most sought after Japanese performance cars of its era for several clear reasons. It was the last GT-R to use the legendary RB26DETT straight six, an engine renowned for its motorsport pedigree, its tuning potential and its distinctive turbocharged six cylinder character, before Nissan switched to the V6 twin turbo of the R35. It combines a proper manual gearbox with genuinely sophisticated four wheel drive, giving an analogue, mechanical driving experience that is increasingly rare as manufacturers move to automatic and dual clutch transmissions. The car's profile was raised enormously by its motorsport history and by its appearances in popular culture, which introduced an entire generation of enthusiasts outside Japan to the model long before they were old enough to import one. Good, honest examples are becoming harder to find as cars are used up, crashed, or converted into track only specials, and originality or well documented modification, as with the HKS and NISMO parts fitted to this car, has become an important factor in desirability. Global demand has only grown as more markets around the world reach the point where these cars become importable, and clean, well specified V-Spec II cars like this one are increasingly difficult to source directly from Japan.
What To Look For When Buying This Model
Buyers considering any BNR34 GT-R should pay close attention to the condition of the RB26DETT engine and its supporting ancillaries, particularly on a car like this one where the factory turbochargers, fuelling, cooling and management have all been replaced with aftermarket HKS parts. A well executed HKS and NISMO build such as this can be excellent, but the quality of tuning, the state of the F-CON V Pro mapping and the condition of associated hoses, gaskets and mounts all depend entirely on how the work was carried out and maintained, so a specialist inspection is strongly advised once the car arrives. Buyers should also check the gearbox synchromesh action, listen for any unusual noise from the ATTESA transfer case and rear differential, and inspect suspension bushes and mounts, all common wear points on cars of this age regardless of specification. On this particular example, the inspector's notes regarding the left headlight stay repair, front wheel arch scratches and dents, and the replaced bonnet and both front wings should be discussed directly with Autoselecta before bidding, and buyers should factor in the possibility of further panel or paint work being required to bring the car to their own standard.
Why Import This Car From Japan
Japan remains the best source for genuine, well documented Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II examples like this one, thanks to the country's auction house system, detailed independent inspection sheets, and a domestic car culture that historically encouraged careful ownership and, in the case of enthusiast owned cars like this, serious and traceable modification work. Buying through the Japanese auction system, rather than from a private seller or a dealer abroad, gives access to an independently graded and documented history that is very difficult to obtain elsewhere, along with a far wider pool of genuine BNR34 GT-Rs than most overseas markets can offer.
Ultimate Guide For Japanese Imports
Importing a car from Japan involves winning the vehicle at auction, arranging export preparation and deregistration in Japan, shipping by sea to your country, and then completing your own country's import, customs, tax and registration requirements, which vary significantly around the world. Some countries apply age related import rules, such as the well known 25 year rule in the United States or the 15 year rule in Canada, while many other markets have their own emissions, safety or roadworthiness requirements that a car like this BNR34 GT-R will need to satisfy on arrival. Autoselecta guides buyers through every stage of this process from initial bid through to delivery, and can advise on the specific requirements applicable to your country before you commit to bidding.
Why Import Through Autoselecta
Autoselecta provides direct access to Japan's major auction houses, including USS Tokyo where this Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II is listed, giving buyers a genuine window into the Japanese market rather than a filtered selection. We translate and explain every auction sheet in full, as demonstrated in this report, so buyers understand exactly what they are bidding on before committing any funds. Our team sources suitable vehicles to order, places bids on the buyer's behalf within an agreed budget, and manages the entire export process once a car is won, including preparation, shipping and where available vehicle tracking so buyers can follow their car's progress. On arrival, Autoselecta supports buyers through import requirements in their own country, and communicates clearly throughout the whole process from first enquiry to delivery.
Browse This Week's Japanese Auctions
This Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II is one of many genuine Japanese auction vehicles currently available through Autoselecta. Buyers interested in other BNR34 GT-Rs, earlier R32 and R33 generations, or other Japanese performance and classic models are encouraged to browse this week's live Japanese auction listings on the Autoselecta website for further options.
Live Auction Search
For buyers with a specific specification, colour, mileage or budget in mind, Autoselecta's live auction search tool allows direct searching of current Japanese auction listings, making it possible to find alternative Nissan Skyline GT-R examples or other models matching your exact requirements ahead of upcoming auction dates.
Auction Caution
All vehicles offered through Japanese auction houses, including this Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II, are inspected before sale, but remain used vehicles sold in as inspected condition. The auction sheet, translated in full above, is an independent condition guide produced by the auction house inspector and is not a mechanical warranty of any kind. Older performance cars, and particularly heavily modified examples such as this one with aftermarket HKS turbochargers, engine management and suspension components, may require servicing, recommissioning or further work after purchase to bring them to a buyer's own standard. Buyers should note again the inspector's recorded observations on this car: signs of repair to the left headlight stay, scratches and dents inside the front wheel arches, possible scratches to the aftermarket wheels, a scuffed steering wheel, light soiling and scratches inside the cabin, scratched undercover, exterior touch up work in matching body colour, and the replacement of the bonnet and both front wings, alongside the recorded odometer replacement history. These points should be read alongside the damage diagram explanation above before bidding.
