OG low-mileage minty R34 Skyline GT-Rs and Honda NSXs apparently now command crazy money.
If you’ve been hoping to get an OG Honda NSX or Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R in your collection, now you might have to get pretty rich to do so. Hagerty and Broad Arrow Auctions have recently revealed the lots for this year’s Concours d’Elegance Villa d’Este.
Among the options that can be confused is a selection of rare and unique examples of the NSX and the R34 GT-R. But what’s more shocking, apart from the quality and background of the cars in the segment, are the impressive standards they are said to drive.
The Ultimate R34 GT-R Collection
Broad Arrow is auctioning a total of five rare and unique R34 Skyline GT-Rs. They are part of what the auction house is announcing as the “Ultimate R34 Skyline GT-R Collection.” Auctions that highlight how valuable the models have become as desirable collectibles and equivalents.
Of course, these aren’t garden-variety Skyline models. Nevertheless, the fact that certain versions command the same kind of money as some of the most important Italian supercars in history will definitely surprise some, to say the least.
At the low end is the 1999 Skyline GT-R for R34, or Lot 115, which is estimated to fetch at least €325,000 and up to €400,000, or $381,744 to $470,126. And it’s not just one crazy NISMO difference.
Instead, the low-end example features a completely rebuilt RB26DETT, made by the Hosaka Tuning Factory to 2.8-liters (compared to the original 2.6) and more than 700 horsepower.
Next up is Lot 116. It also features a special bone-stock variant of the R34 Skyline GT-R known as the V-Spec II Nür. It is one of only 156 made and has an estimate of €375,000 to €450,000. Or $381,660 to $528,891.
One of the 366 GT-R M Spec R34 Skyline GT-R’s sits on Lot 117. It is expected to fetch at least €450,000 to €600,000. Or up to $705,189. One of 14 2001 R34 Skyline GT-R V-Spec II NISMO S-Tunes occupies Lot 118. That would fetch around €500,000 or $587,392 on the low end.
Rounding out the lot is one of 20 R34 Skyline GT-R CRS’s by NISMO, with an estimated price of €700,000 to €850,000 or $822,349 to $999,017.
Honda’s OG NSX is also on the rise
The two original Honda NSX models are also not immune to price increases. Lots 234 and 235 include two smaller examples. They can collect as much as €200,000, or $235,063, up to €950,000. ($1,116,549 total.)
Lot 234 is a run-of-the-mill standard right-hand drive, pre-facelift NSX. But it’s one of only 209 S-type models that Honda made that year. Also, its original owner finally parted with it after 17 years.
The most expensive Lot 235 includes a rare and highly collectible NSX model. Honda built just 140 NSX Type Rs, and it’s hands down the most desirable of the range.
Suddenly achieving the status of a supercar
For years, both the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R and the original Honda NSX have been icons of Japanese sports cars. Both of them rose to prominence in smash-hit racing games.
Including topics like Gran Turismo, Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero, Midnight Club Racing, Come on and beyond that. Since then, the R34 Skyline GT-R and OG NSX have been absolute must-haves.
After the JDM-market versions reached 25 years of age, both exploded in popularity. And both are more desirable than ever. This is because its age has made it eligible to be imported as a classic car.
R34 Skyline GT-Rs are sold only in the Japanese Domestic Market and other right hand drive markets. Because they are now eligible for importation under the 25-year rule, collectors have all jumped at the chance. This has also had a significant impact on their prices on the second-hand market, as we can see from these recent auction closing rates.
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