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Nissan Skyline R30 For Sale — Import From Japan

Paul Newman fronted the R30's advertising, and in Japan it's remembered as the "Newman Skyline" after him. Nissan built it from August 1981 to 1985, with the van continuing to 1990. You could get a four-door sedan, a pillarless two-door hardtop, a wagon/van, or a five-door hatchback, which was the first hatchback Skyline. Six-cylinder GT models (HR30) use the L20E and the turbocharged L20ET. Collectors go after the RS models (DR30), which have Nissan's 16-valve twin-cam FJ20 four. First came the 2000RS of October 1981 with the FJ20E. Then came the 2000 Turbo RS with the FJ20ET in February 1983, and the intercooled "Turbo C" in February 1984. Gross ratings for those three were 150 PS, 190 PS and 205 PS. In August 1983 a facelift gave the RS its slim-headlight, grille-less "Tekkamen" (iron mask) front, and the better-equipped RS-X arrived that same year. With RS cars, the chassis plate and originality decide the value.

56available now
1981–1985model years
$11,901–$90,972approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Nissan Skyline R30 market snapshot

$22,600median price in Japan
$18,732–$28,608middle half of prices
from $15,251shipped to a US port
51 of 56manual transmission
562000 or older and legal to import now
10price on request

These numbers come from our live Japan dealer stock today. Shipped prices include ocean freight to your nearest US port plus export fees.

Nissan Skyline R30 variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
2000RS (DR30)FJ20E 2.0L DOHC 16-valve I4, 150 PS grossRWDOctober 1981. Light and sparsely equipped
2000 Turbo RS / RS-X (DR30)FJ20ET 2.0L DOHC turbo I4, 190 PS grossRWDTurbo RS from February 1983. The RS-X followed in August 1983 with power steering, power windows and power lumbar support
Turbo RS / RS-X "Turbo C" (DR30)FJ20ET 2.0L DOHC turbo I4, intercooled, 205 PS grossRWDFrom February 1984, recognizable by the intercooler opening in the lower left of the front apron
2000 Turbo GT-E·S (HR30)L20ET 2.0L SOHC turbo I6RWDSix-cylinder turbo. The Paul Newman Version of October 1983 is a GT-E·S Turbo with 15-inch alloy wheels and its own decals
2000GT (HR30)L20E 2.0L SOHC I6RWDOffered as a sedan, hardtop or hatchback

Nissan Skyline R30 available now

Showing 1–24 of 56 Skyline R30 listings in stock, priced cars first.

What to check on a Skyline R30

What it costs to import a Skyline R30

The card prices above are what each car costs in Japan. The shipped price on a card is that car delivered to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included. We then clear it through US customs as your importer of record and handle the title, so there's no customs broker for you to hire. The full cost breakdown has the details.

Is the Skyline R30 legal to import?

Any vehicle 25 years or older is legal to import into the USA without meeting modern FMVSS safety or EPA emissions standards. Eligibility runs on the month and year of manufacture, not just the model year. If the exact R30 you want is not yet eligible, we can buy it and store it in Japan until it is. See the 25-year rule explained.

How buying one from us works

We bid at Japanese auctions and buy from dealer stock on your behalf. Before any money moves, the car is physically inspected in Japan, with photos, video, and a condition report, not just an auction sheet grade. After purchase we handle export, ocean freight to your nearest US port, customs clearance, import duty, and US title, so the car arrives ready to register. Typical timeline is 45–60 days from purchase to delivery.

Nissan Skyline R30 FAQ

How much does a Nissan Skyline R30 cost?

In our Japan stock, the 46 Nissan Skyline R30 with a listed price run from about $11,901 to $90,972 before import costs. The median is $22,600, and the middle half sits between $18,732 and $28,608. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $15,251 and a median car comes to about $25,950. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Nissan Skyline R30 are for sale right now?

56 in Japanese dealer stock today (46 with a listed price, 10 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Nissan Skyline R30 for sale are manual?

Counting the 56 that list a transmission, 51 are manual and 5 are automatic.

Can I import a Nissan Skyline R30 to the USA?

Of the cars in stock, 56 are from 2000 or earlier and qualify under the 25-year rule now. Month and year of manufacture are what count, and we check the exact build date before you commit.

How long does it take to get a Nissan Skyline R30 from Japan?

Plan on about 45–60 days from purchase. The car is inspected and exported in Japan, spends 3–5 weeks at sea to your nearest US port (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf and Honolulu), and then goes through US customs, duty and title. We handle every step as your importer of record.

What do you check before buying a Nissan Skyline R30?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: The chassis number on the plate has to match the firewall stamping, and an RS has to read DR30. HR30 means the six-cylinder GT, so an HR30 with an iron-mask nose is still a GT; A Turbo C has the intercooler opening in the lower left of the front apron and an intercooled FJ20ET. You won't find either on a 1983 Turbo RS; Make sure the equipment fits the claimed grade. Over the plainer RS, the RS-X added power steering, power windows and a power lumbar support; Compare the front end with the build date. The Tekkamen nose arrived in August 1983, so an earlier car wearing one has been converted.

What is the difference between the R30 RS and GT?

Four cylinders against six. The RS (DR30) uses the FJ20 four-cylinder twin-cam, from the 2000RS of 1981 through the turbocharged and intercooled cars of 1984-85. GT models (HR30) use the L20 single-cam six, with or without a turbo. The RS was the performance and racing model, while the GT is the more comfortable tourer.

What is the Tekkamen?

The name means "iron mask". It's what people call the RS after the August 1983 facelift, which gave it slim headlights and a front end with no conventional grille. An RS from before the facelift has the earlier grille front.

What does Turbo C mean?

Turbo C is the intercooled FJ20ET that went into the Turbo RS and RS-X from February 1984. It's rated at 205 PS gross, up from 190 PS for the earlier turbo without an intercooler. For a quick visual check, look for the intercooler opening in the lower left of the front apron.

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