The Skyline Collection, from 1600veloce You Should Know
This handsome trio of Skylines comes to us from @1600veloce, and two were built and tuned by NISMO at their Omori factory. We spent decades waiting for the Skylines of the 1990s to hit their 25th birthday, and we’re happy to say that all of these have reached their maturation date and were imported into the US in 2025 and 2026. As with many Japanese tuner cars, their lists of special equipment and desirable modifications are seemingly endless, and there will be plenty of minutiae for the JDM-heads among us to obsess over at length. For now, we will provide but a preview—we don’t want anyone getting overstimulated.
Here are the cars of the Skyline Collection from 1600veloce!
NISMO Fine Spec-Powered 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R
The first subject is an R32 GT-R that received a NISMO Fine Spec RB26DETT engine (#160 of 200 built) and other upgrades at the tuner’s Omori factory in 2016. Like the original NISMO R32 homologation specials, it is finished in Gunmetal Grey, but astute JDM fans will note the rear wiper and uncut front bumper that mark this as a later conversion. The suite of modifications is comprehensive: NISMO chassis bracing, suspension, differentials, LMGT4 wheels, and gauges, as well as the Fine Spec pièce de résistance, which was installed with NISMO cooling and intake systems and a Sports Reset ECU.
On the racetrack, the all-wheel-drive “Godzilla” dominated the Japanese Touring Car Championship, winning every race in the series for four straight seasons. This car pays tribute to the Group A homologation specials that propelled the R32 to its throne. It is a recent import, acquired in 2025 from Skyline GT-R specialty dealership Best R in Japan, and we’re excited to see it on BaT.
1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R NISMO S1-Specification
The R33 has at times played the role of forgotten middle child in the Skyline family, but is starting to get the appreciation it deserves. This unique Clear Red example was sent to Omori in 2000 for conversion to Clubman Race S1 spec, and as such it sits elevated in the hierarchy of R33 GT-Rs. From the factory, the GT-R’s output was famously underrated at 276 horsepower; NISMO maintained that mystique with their CRS tune; though other sources cite figures of 400–450 horsepower for the balanced and blueprinted RB26DETT six with the S1 S-Tune ECU.
This, of course, was not the full extent of the conversion (for which customers sometimes waited more than two years). The owner of this car received a fully revamped Skyline with revised suspension geometry, a stiffer chassis, stronger braking, special NISMO differentials, a Weldina NE-1 turbo-back exhaust, and an aggressive body kit. Even systems like the power steering and air conditioning were overhauled. The car sports NISMO plates on the engine and strut tower, which match the included NISMO Paddock warranty documentation.
Midnight Purple II 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
Midnight Purple II is what we see when we picture an R34 Skyline GT-R in our heads. Just 374 cars came in this hue for the 1999 model year. This example underwent a series of modifications while with its long-term previous owner in Australia, carried out by Just Engine Management outside of Sydney. JEM was instructed to make the car fast but streetable, and did so with adjustable coilovers from Tein, adjustable camber arms, TE37SL square-set wheels, and strut tower braces.
Many of the modifications were focused on the RB26 engine, which received a twin turbo kit and cylinder head from Tomei, upgraded fueling components, an HKS front-mount intercooler, and a Haltech ECU. NISMO materials were sourced for the cockpit—even the floor mats! The car attracted quite a bit of attention in the Sydney JDM scene and was the subject of at least one magazine article, which will be available in the image gallery of the live auction.
A brief sizzle video from the seller is included above. We will be updating this post with links to live auctions as they become available.
