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In a previous Wednesday Want, we told you about a factory fresh McLaren F1 with just 148 miles on the clock. We now think we might’ve found something to trump that with this ultra low mileage 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nür.
With just 10km (6.2 miles) on the odometer, this R34 is still in remarkably new condition. It probably even has a whiff of new car smell about it too.
The Nür is sort of a last hoorah for the R34 chassis. With increasing emissions restrictions coming for the 2003 model year, Nissan had no choice but to kill off Godzilla. However, it wanted to give it a proper send off.
The differences between a Nür and a plain old V-Spec (Victory Special) might not be immediately noticeable. On the surface, they look fairly similar. However, underneath is where the real magic happens.
All of the Nür spec cars came with the beefier N1 version of the RB26DETT engine. Originally built for the Super Taikyu race series, it seemed like a perfect fit for the ultimate version of the R34.
To give the GT-R better performance, the 2.6-liter engine got a slightly different turbo than other models. With ball-bearings, steel blades, and a slightly larger size, it did increase lag; however, it could handle more boost. This was ideal for Japan’s large tuning scene eager to get its hands on the car.
Along with a unique ECU tune, the Nür made the standard 276hp thanks to the “gentleman’s agreement” — at least on paper. In reality, dyno runs put the car right around 330hp. Torque numbers tend to hover around the 290lb-ft range as well.
This relatively high-output number wasn’t even close to the maximum potential of the engine. After its release, tuners were getting 450hp out of the N1 with excellent reliability.
The other changes on the car were very subtle as well. Instead of the traditional red valve cover on the RB26, the Nür got a special gold one. The VIN number plate also got the gold treatment as well.
On the inside, the interior is very much a standard GT-R. However, with the Nür, the stitching in the seats is unique to the car and a 300kph speedometer graces the instrument cluster.
Even though the differences were few and far between, the Nür is still an incredibly rare car and highly sought after. Only 1,003 ever left the Musashimurayama plant with 1,000 of them bound for customers.
Since the Nür trim was available for both the V-Spec II and M-Spec versions of the GT-R, it increases the rarity even more. According to the GTR-Registry, 285 examples came in M-Spec trim, with the remaining 718 in the V-Spec II trim — which this example is.
Even with the low production numbers of the Nür, the mileage is what makes this example staggeringly rare. Essentially the car rolled out of the factory and then never drove anywhere again. It still even has its protective plastic on the seats and the floor mats sealed in their bags.
The auction house selling the Nür, BH Auctions, doesn’t mention anything about the working condition of the vehicle. However, after not driving for nearly 16 years it’s bound to need a huge overhaul if the buyer wishes to drive it.
The estimate for the car is between ¥25,000,000 – ¥30,000,000 ($220,000 – $265,000). This is a steep price to pay for any R34 outside a Z-Tune. By comparison, a Nür with less than 60,000 miles will fetch right around $85,000.
This example will head to auction at the Tokyo Auto Salon on January 12, 2018.
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