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Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R For Sale — Import From Japan

Nissan showed the R33 GT-R (BCNR33) as a prototype at the 1993 Tokyo Motor Show, then put it on sale on January 6, 1995, 17 months after the rest of the R33 range. Before launch, a Nissan test car lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:59.887, 21 seconds quicker than the R32 GT-R, and Nissan used that margin in its advertising. The RB26DETT kept its 280 PS rating. A 16-bit engine computer and higher boost helped raise torque from 353 to 368 Nm, though, and Brembo brakes became standard (on the R32 they were limited to the V-spec). The GT-R, V-spec and V-spec N1 were all offered from launch. Enthusiasts count three series. Series 2 cars, from January 1996, got dual front airbags as standard and a smaller steering wheel. Series 3, from February 1997, added xenon headlights, a rear fog lamp, an N1-style front bumper and red interior trim. Then came the LM Limited and the Autech four-door. Nismo based its 400R on the car, and production ended in November 1998.

46available now
1995–1998model years
$35,359–$111,569approx. USD in Japan
45–60 daystypical delivery

Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R market snapshot

$57,101median price in Japan
$49,216–$75,524middle half of prices
from $38,709shipped to a US port
46 of 46manual transmission
462000 or older and legal to import now
16price 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.

About the Skyline R33

ChassisYearsKey variantsUS import status
R331993–1998GT-R (BCNR33), GTS25t Type MEligible now

Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. Eligibility goes by month and year of manufacture rather than model year, so as of today anything built September 2001 or earlier qualifies. Tell us which car you want and we'll check its exact build date before you commit. Our Nissan Skyline import guide has more.

Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R variants

VariantEngineDriveNotes
GT-R (BCNR33)RB26DETT 2.6L twin-turbo I6, 280 PSAWDFive-speed manual with ATTESA E-TS. Built in all three series, from January 1995 to November 1998.
GT-R V-spec (BCNR33)RB26DETT 2.6L twin-turbo I6, 280 PSAWDATTESA E-TS Pro and an active rear LSD on lowered, stiffer suspension. About 10 kg heavier than the standard car, and built in all three series.
GT-R V-spec N1 (BCNR33)RB26DETT N1 2.6L twin-turbo I6, 280 PSAWDOffered from launch as a Group N racing base. White only, with steel-wheel turbos and no air conditioning or audio. Nissan built 87.
GT-R LM Limited (BCNR33)RB26DETT 2.6L twin-turbo I6, 280 PSAWDSold for two months from May 1996 to mark Nissan's Le Mans entry, in Champion Blue (BT2) only. Of those, 86 were standard cars and 102 V-specs.
GT-R Autech Version 40th Anniversary (BCNR33)RB26DETT 2.6L twin-turbo I6, 280 PSAWDFour-door sedan with blistered rear doors and fenders and sedan taillights, on sale from January 1998. The GT-R Registry records 416 built.
Nismo 400R (BCNR33)RB-X GT2 2.8L (2,771 cc) twin-turbo I6, 400 PSAWDNismo complete car on an R33 GT-R. Offered as a 99-car limited edition, though Hagerty reports 44 were built.

Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R available now

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What to check on a Skyline R33 GT-R

What it costs to import a Skyline R33 GT-R

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 R33 GT-R 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 R33 GT-R 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 R33 GT-R FAQ

How much does a Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R cost?

In our Japan stock, the 30 Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R with a listed price run from about $35,359 to $111,569 before import costs. The median is $57,101, and the middle half sits between $49,216 and $75,524. Shipped to your nearest US port, with ocean freight and export fees included, prices start at about $38,709 and a median car comes to about $60,451. After that we handle US customs as your importer of record and title the car for you.

How many Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R are for sale right now?

46 in Japanese dealer stock today (30 with a listed price, 16 price on request). It changes every day as cars sell and new ones get listed.

How many Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R for sale are manual?

Counting the 46 that list a transmission, 46 are manual and 0 are automatic.

Can I import a Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R to the USA?

Fully eligible — the entire run is 25+ years old. Of the cars in stock, 46 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 R33 GT-R 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 R33 GT-R?

Every car is inspected in person in Japan before any money moves. On this chassis we look hardest at: The chassis number dates the car. Series 2 numbers start around 021000 and Series 3 (four-door Autech cars included) around 040000, while most UK-market V-specs carry 17-digit VINs instead. From the factory, a Series 3 car has xenon headlights, a rear fog lamp in place of the right reversing lamp, and red seat and door trim instead of blue; Look for paint code BT2 (Champion Blue) on the firewall model plate of an LM Limited. No other R33 GT-R was offered in that color, so a Champion Blue car with a different code has been repainted. The wing, ducts and decals prove nothing on their own; Being white with carbon wing parts doesn't make a V-spec an N1. On an N1 the block has the 24U casting mark (standard blocks read 05U) and the turbochargers use steel turbine wheels. There also shouldn't be any sign that factory air conditioning or audio was ever fitted; A claimed Nismo 400R needs the RB-X GT2 engine with 400R rocker covers, the 400R badges and stripe, the carbon hood air intake, and gauges that read to 320 km/h and 11,000 rpm. Then run the chassis number past the GT-R Registry. Hagerty says it has verified 40 cars.

What was the V-spec N1 built for?

Nissan made it the base car for N1 (Group N) endurance racing and offered it from the January 1995 launch, in white only. It got the N1 version of the RB26DETT, turbochargers with steel turbine wheels, an air-cooled oil cooler, a carbon center section for the rear wing and a carbon undertray. ABS, air conditioning, audio, central locking and a rear wiper were all left off to save weight. Only 87 were built.

Is an LM Limited mechanically different from other R33 GT-Rs?

The differences are all cosmetic. Nissan offered it on both grades, so underneath it's a standard GT-R (86 built) or a V-spec (102 built). The additions are a carbon center section for the rear wing, N1 front brake-cooling ducts, a hood lip and commemorative C-pillar decals. It was sold in Champion Blue only, for about two months from May 1996, to mark Nissan's Le Mans entries.

Is the four-door 40th Anniversary a real GT-R?

It is. Autech Japan showed it at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show and released it in January 1998 to mark 40 years of the Skyline. It has the 280 PS RB26DETT, the five-speed manual and all-wheel drive. Its rear doors and rear fenders were designed for it, so the sedan body carries the coupe's blister flares. It was the first four-door GT-R since the 1969 PGC10, and the GT-R Registry records 416 built.

Is the Nismo 400R just a tuned R33 GT-R?

Nismo sold it as a complete car, though it does start as an R33 GT-R. Its RB-X GT2 engine, built by Reinik, is bored and stroked to 2,771 cc and rated at 400 PS. Nismo also fitted a twin-plate clutch, a carbon driveshaft and 18-inch forged wheels under wider fenders, and lowered the ride height 30 mm. It was offered as a 99-car limited edition, but far fewer were made. Hagerty reports 44, and Motor Magazine says 55 were built and 40 delivered.

Was the R33 GT-R ever sold new in the US?

Never in the US. Nissan sold it new in Japan and, from 1997, through a single UK dealer, Middlehurst Nissan, which imported about 100 V-specs with upgraded cooling, a unique front bumper, UK lighting and an mph speedometer. Most of those carry 17-digit VINs. In North America, the first GT-R Nissan sold new was the R35, with deliveries from July 2008.

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