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This set of rare R34 Nissan GT-Rs for auction is a hardcore Skyline nerd’s dream collection

It’s impossible to pick a favorite
Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-Rs
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What’s better than one R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R? If you said a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, get outta here—you’ve been watching 2 Fast 2 Furious wrong. Anyway, the actual answer is five R34 Skyline GT-Rs, as evidenced by the stunning collection pictured here.

But wait, it gets even better, because all five of these low-mileage R34s will cross the block at Broad Arrow’s Villa d’Este auction next month. Time to start looking for loose change down the back of the sofa.

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-Rs

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

So, what’s actually on offer? Well, we’ll start with the oldest of the lot—the color-shifting Midnight Purple II edition from 1999. This has the highest mileage here with just around 43,400km on the clock, but it also has a Nismo limited-slip diff and, we’re promised, “spectacular performance” thanks to tuning by Hosaka Tuning Factory in Japan. We’re talking a modded 2.8-liter engine, forged pistons, and a GReddy T88-33D turbocharger. Back in May 2023, a dyno test confirmed it was producing 690hp.

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The two 2001 cars in the collection are the Bayside Blue V-Spec II and the Silica Brass M-Spec. Stop us if this is getting too nerdy, although we highly doubt it will be. Anyway, the former has just 10,782km on its clock and is one of only 14 cars ever fitted with Nismo’s S-Tune (that’s S for street), so you’re looking at around 400hp, a carbon rear wing, and a usable, road-biased suspension setup. The latter honored the GT-R’s chief engineer, Kazutoshi Mizuno (hence M-Spec), and built on the V-Spec II trim with a full leather interior, heated seats, and softer suspension.

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Of course, 2002 was the final year of R34 GT-R production, and to celebrate, Nissan launched the V-Spec II Nür with a modified RB26 engine, bigger turbos, stiffer suspension, and a gold-painted engine cover. This one here is finished in the Nür-exclusive Millennium Jade paint, comes with plenty of pre-import history thanks to 20 years with just one owner in Japan, and has just over 28,968km on its clock.

And so, last but certainly not least is the 2002 Clubman Race Spec by Nismo. This is a properly rare R34, because while it started life as an M-Spec car, it has since been restomodded by Nismo itself at its Omori Factory. The CRS programme kicked off way back in 2013, but even so we’re told that this is one of just six cars to have since been fitted with the enlarged 2.8-litre F Sport R engine, which means proper Z-Tune vibes and around 500hp.

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

It's also wearing forged RAYS alloys and an R-Tune carbon hood. The transformation to Clubman Race Spec is notoriously slow and costly, and this particular car has covered less than 320km since the work was carried out in 2022.

So, how much do you reckon each car will fetch? And does anyone in the world have enough spare cash to keep this supremely clean collection together?

More photos of the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R in Broad Arrow’s auction:

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

Photo of the R34 Skyline GT-R

NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.

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