Category: Classic cars

This 1985 Nissan Gloria 3L turbo Brougham passed in (unsold) at USS Tokyo auction on both 9 & 16 May 2019. The last bid price on this quintessentially over the top 80’s Japanese ride was just 265,000 Yen. It is probably buyable for less than $10,000 landed in Australia. ...

This rare 1996 Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R VSPEC LM Limited (LM #148/188; V-Spec LM #75/102) in blue was sold at USS Tokyo auction on 9 May 2019. VIN: BCNR33-023735. 126,556 km. Final price was equivalent to approx. $110,000 on road in Australia (@ 76 Yen to the dollar and including LCT). ...

This Limited Edition 2000 Mazda RX-7 Type RZ with 38,660 km was sold at USS Tokyo auction on 21 March 2019. VIN: FD3S-600196. It sold for around the 4,500,000 Yen FOB mark, or approx. $68,500 complied in Australia, plus tyres and on road costs (@ 79 Yen to the dollar). ...

This January 2001 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSPEC II (V-Spec II #316/1855) with 57,102 km (odometer replaced with records) was sold at USS Tokyo auction on 21 March 2019. VIN: BNR34-400648. It sold for around the 7,500,000 Yen FOB mark, or approx. $123,000 complied in Australia, plus tyres and on road costs (@ 79 Yen to the dollar and including LCT). ...

This 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSPEC2 NUR (Nür #161/1003; V-Spec II Nür #120/718) with just 4,170 km was sold at USS Tokyo auction on 14 March 2019. VIN: BNR34-403071. It sold for around the 16,400,000 Yen FOB mark, or approx. $287,000 complied in Australia, plus tyres and on road costs (@ 78.3 Yen to the dollar and including LCT). Low km and rare model examples like this are very attractive ...

2021 UPDATE – Sorry, we are no longer taking orders for the NSX as the prices are now too high in Japan for viable import. Want to import Honda NSX to Australia under the 25 Year Rule and not sure where to start ? YES – The new 25 Year Rule has been confirmed and will allow the import of vehicles – including the NSX – that are over 25 years old, from 10 December 2019. Thi...

So, the new import regulations 2019 were finally released with some major improvements bound to put a grin on enthusiasts’ faces. YES – We have secure indoor storage available now for anyone wanting to get a jump on the market prior to 10 December 2019, which is only 10 months away and will be on us before we know it. Bear in mind that some classics may take months to source so it̵...

This blue EVO 6 GSR with just 38,100 km was auctioned and SOLD at USS Tokyo on 21 February 2019 for 2.25 million Yen FOB. The final price was equivalent to approx. $36,800 complied in Australia, plus tyres and on road costs (@79 Yen to the dollar). VIN: CP9A-0104022. Low km examples like this are very attractive to collectors and usually sell for well above average market price. Grade 4 B. Pai...

This RARE 1994 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR VSPEC II N1 (#21 of 63) with just 32,680 km was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 21 February 2019. VIN: BNR32-310531. View full auction inspection pictures and details for this 1994 R32 GTR VSPEC II N1 It sold for around the 12,700,000 Yen FOB mark, or approx. $217,000 complied in Australia, plus tyres and on road costs (@ 79 Yen to the dollar a...

Lots of interest lately in the 2007 – 2010 Honda Civic Type R FD2 and whether this model will be eligible for import to Australia under the new SEVS from December 2019. LATEST UPDATE 3 April 2020 – Civic Type R FD2 now approved for import View inspection pics for another auction example The Honda Civic Type R FD2 was a relatively rare model with approx. 13,000 units made during the a...

This collectible Red EVO 6 TME with 70,328 km was auctioned and SOLD at USS Tokyo today for 4.6 million Yen. The final price was equivalent to approx. $74,000 complied in Australia, plus tyres and on road costs (@79 Yen to the dollar). VIN: CP9A-0202394. Grade 4 B with records mentioned. Paintwork appeared a little faded on the body and fresher on the bonnet. ...

This 2002 R34 GT-R VSPEC 2 NUR with just 22,930 km was auctioned and SOLD at USS Tokyo today. The final price was equivalent to over $270,000 complied in Australia. BNR34-403589 (Nür #606/1003; V-Spec II Nür #440/718). Grade 5 A, it was in as new condition. This same vehicle was advertised by gtnet.co.jp and auctioned in 2016. ...

This 1994 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R VSPEC 2 with just 41,500 km was sold at USS Tokyo auction today. Collector GTR’s are still out there but are now fetching some serious money. The sold price for this one was equivalent to approx. $110,000 complied in Australia (@ 77.5 Yen to the dollar), plus tyres and on road costs. BNR32-312209 (V-Spec II #918/1306). Grade 4.5 B, August 1994 build, KL0 ...

This 2002 R34 GT-R VSPEC 2 NUR with just 17,160 km was auctioned at USS Tokyo today, but passed in – unsold. The passed in price was equivalent to over $307,000 complied in Australia, yet this was still not enough for the seller to let it go. BNR34-402931 (Nür #34/1003; V-Spec II Nür #25/718). Grade 5 A, it was in as new condition. ...

The original. 1972 GT-R KPGC10. This RARE and CLASSIC 1972 Nissan Skyline KPGC10 GTR was sold at USS Tokyo auction in Japan on 22 November 2018 for over 13,700,000 YEN FOB. Unknown total km and colour change to red. This model had very limited production numbers so prices have been rising fast in recent years just like any other collectible car. ...

The Nissan Pulsar GTiR 4WD 2L turbo is a model that has been overshadowed until recently by it’s bigger brother the GT-R. However this is changing now they are eligible for import to the USA based on age (25 Year Rule for right hand drive vehicles) together with increasing worldwide demand for JDM classics. This 1994 Nissan Pulsar GTiR was one of the best examples we’ve seen in the las...

Looks good on the surface, but take a closer look at the condition a $22K landed AE86 will REALLY be in, this one was auctioned this morning. This classic 1985 Toyota Corolla Levin GT APEX 3 door coupe with 217,366 km was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya auction on 24 August 2018. View full inspection pictures for this 1985 Toyota Corolla Levin GT APEX This AE86 was a colour change from red...

This 2002 R34 GTR MSpec Silica Breath (EY0) with just 5,570 km has been offered to us by Craft Sports in Japan – a dedicated GTR specialist dealer and official partner of Nissan NISMO. Rare to find in Silica Breath – only 122 MSpecs were made in this colour (and 9 MSpec NUR’s). Craft Sports tell us this is a “fabulous example sourced directly from the Japanese owner”...

This extremely clean 1999 R34 GTR VSpec MP2 with just 47,772 km sold yesterday for what would be close to $160,000 on road in Aust.- that’s about $50K more than a comparable VSpec in white or black at the moment. It’s also more than some low km blue VSpec 2’s in recent months, and more even than VSpec 2 NUR’s were selling for last year. With worldwide demand rapidly incr...

This 2001 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-T turbo with 5 speed manual transmission and only 62,240 km was auctioned in Japan in July 2018. VIN: ER34-202106. TV2 Bayside blue. Auction grade 4.5 B. Factory Xenon headlights and sunroof. This low km 2001 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-T turbo sold for 2.83 million Yen FOB, approx. $43,400 complied, plus tyres and on road costs (at 82 Yen to the dollar). These are now...

This 1992 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR with only 14,865 km was inspected for a client in July 2018. VIN: BNR32-219615. Auction grade 4.5 B. Non smoking car in very nice condition other than the door trim coming loose. This very low km 1992 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR sold for 5.35 million Yen FOB, approx. $77,400 complied, plus tyres and on road costs (at 82 Yen to the dollar). Interestingly – the s...

The USA market has been hot for any early 90’s Japanese vehicles since their 25 Year Rule first started allowing the unrestricted import of RHD vehicles several years ago. This has combined with worldwide demand that is recognising the historic value of these models, and appeal that has never waned for driver’s across 3 generations now. As a result we are seeing some amazing prices pai...

The VSpec 2 is leading the way on R34 GTR prices, particularly the rarer NUR models. This 2001 R34 GTR VSpec 2 (#929 / 1855) in Bayside Blue had only 19,113 km. It sold at USS Tokyo auction on 28 June 2018 for close to 8.8 million Yen FOB or approx. $142,000 complied in Australia, plus tyres and ORC’s (@81 Yen to the dollar and allowing for LCT). Oddly it was graded down to 4 C despite the...

Here’s one for the Mazda Collectors out there. Pristine 2001 Mazda RX-7 Type RS with just 5,793 km. Grade 4.5 A. VIN: FD3S-601512. Enthusiasts love low km, as can be seen by the sale price on this vehicle on 28 June 2018 at USS Tokyo auction in Japan. It sold for around the 5 million Yen FOB mark, which would be approx. $73,000 complied, plus tyres and ORC’s (@81 Yen to the dollar). R...

MR-2 import prices are heading rapidly upwards (like all other classic Japanese turbo cars up to the early 2000’s). This is one of the models we receive enquiries for every week so demand is strong. They will become eligible for import to Australia by mid to late 2019 under import regulation changes currently in progress. You need only look at recent auction prices of low km AW11 models to s...

What does a low km 2000 R34 GTR VSpec in bayside blue cost ? Basically, more every time one comes up for auction. View the full auction inspection pics and details for this 50,587 km 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec in blue which sold today for 7.65 million Yen FOB or approx. $121,800 complied. Very few quality GTR’s are left in Japan now. Despite what’s still on offer for auction e...

Like all other classic Japanese models, the Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 5 has jumped in price in recent years as collectors target the best, low km examples and supply has dwindled in Japan. You can use the Auctions page of our website to research the price and availability of any model. This provides a sense of how few good cars are actually left when you look closely at the condition of what’s o...

This 1976 Mazda RX 3 Savanna S124AB showing 64,587 km is currently available through a specialist classic car dealer in Japan called Classic House Vintage. The rotary-powered Mazda RX 3 has skyrocketed in value in recent years and is now highly sought after by collectors worldwide. This one lists “price on application” – we contacted the dealer and the asking price works out to...

While being the least popular of the Skyline GTR series, the R33 GTR is still rising in value almost as quickly as the R32 and R34. Clean and original R33 GTR examples with decent kms are becoming increasingly difficult to find out of Japan. Collectors sourcing these commonly ask for one or more of three main criteria: 1997 / 1998 model VSpec Purple On top of this of course, virtually ever...

Convenient, safe and cost-effective Japan car storage is now available for those who wish to buy ahead of import eligibility. This is particularly suited to collector vehicles where the total storage cost is likely to be considerably less than the market price rise during the same period. Japan car storage also allows more time to source hard-to-find vehicles, then have them ready for immediate ex...