In 1992 I was privileged to get a ride in a brand new, Australian-delivered R32 GTR.
This Bathurst-winning beast was at its time the most high-tech and amazing car on the planet and I was hooked, line and sinker.
Two years ago I finally got to the point where I could afford one -- and the insurance costs that came with owning a one-time supercar. I got myself a 1993 GTR.
The happiness was instant but short-lived. With the engine blowing within a few months of owning it and a looming $12K rebuild cost, I threw in the towel and sold it off as is.
Needing another car I weighed up looking for another GTR, 200SX etc. After much import car-yard hunting and weighing up options, I stumbled on a stock R34 GTT Coupe. Now I finally have a great Skyline to call my own. Not an ‘open the wallet and strip me bare’ GTR, but an affordable and easy-driving GTT with a 2.5-litre turbo to boot!
Unlike the GTR, the body and motor were in perfect condition. Since then I have not looked back and love the car more every day. This blog will give you an insight into a 'take your time' build-up of the car into a well-sorted modified street car for Time Attack. Stay tuned…
