This 2000 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec was inspected for a client at BAYAUC auction on 28 October 2015. Condition notes included scratches and chips on both bumpers which needed paint. Water marks on the roof which required buffing. Significant wear to steering wheel and driver’s seat. Pin dent and chip to RHR quarter panel. TV screen surface…
This 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec was inspected for a client at HAA Kobe auction on 10 October 2015. Auction sheet stated grade RA (minor repair). It was clean in terms of rust but had signs of a very recent repair on the left front fender and left passenger door area. Existing unpainted scrape on left sideskirt and…
This classic TE27 1973 Toyota Sprinter Trueno was inspected for a client at a Japanese dealership on 6 October 2015. As time goes on classic cars are becoming harder to find at auction and prices are rising, so we are sourcing more from specialist dealers in Japan. See our FAQ Classic Car Dealers in Japan for recommended dealers.…
This Lancer EVO 8 GSR was inspected for a client at USS Fukuoka auction on 2 August 2008. It was in very nice grade 4.5 B condition. Price withheld at client request. View client Testimonial We only source and import the best vehicles with clean and tidy interiors, and only vehicles we would be pleased to own ourselves.…
This classic Nissan Skyline KGC10 was inspected for a client at HAA Kobe auction on 3 October 2015. Final price withheld at client’s request. Unknown total kms (normal for this age). In good condition as far as older vehicles go. It was a nice solid car with very minimal rust, and had been recently “restored”…
This classic 1973 Toyota Sprinter Trueno TE27 coupe was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 27 August 2015. Total kms were unknown which is often the case with older classic vehicles. Past repair history, and repaint. Visible rust in places and painted black underneath to cover other rust making it hard to evaluate at…
We see lots of old cars for sale in Japan and they usually look nice and shiny in the auction pictures but what are they actually like when you get up close and take a good look ? Well, condition varies from pristine museum pieces to absolute pieces of… umm rust and abuse. And generally you get…
This low km 1996 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya on 11 September 2015 and is the perfect example of why an independent inspection on auction day is so important. Auction sheet stated grade 4.5 B and service history, however while the rest of the vehicle was fairly clean for age there…
This very low km collector Skyline R33 GTR VSpec was inspected for a client. Auction sheet noted service records supplied with the car after auction, together with lock nut key. It was in excellent condition all round for a 20 year old secondhand vehicle with only a few minor points to note. Couple of the jacking points underneath…
This lovely 7-seater 2012 Nissan Elgrand E52 3.5L Top Spec AUTECH Leather LTD was inspected for a client and had virtually every available factory option. VIP AUTECH model with full leather, dual powerslide doors, electric remote rear hatch, ECO mode, 4WD –> 2WD lock, heated seats, cruise control, IBA (Independent Brake Assist uses lasers to detect…
This 2002 Mazda RX-7 Type RB was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 20 August 2015. It was very clean and nice with no major faults to note, only some very small scratches on the body and pin chips on the windscreen which were hardly visible. Aftermarket wheels, audio system and high…
This lovely 8-seater 2009 Nissan Elgrand NE51 3.5L 4WD Highway Star was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya auction on 24 July 2015. Full leather seats, centre row of seats had the flip up footrest which is a nice feature on this model. All around view camera, intelligent key, heated seats, dual power slide doors,…
This 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 23 July 2015. A 320 km/h NISMO speedo was fitted in 2011, so the mileage was marked as changed on the auction sheet with the total traveled just under 80,000 kms. Minor surface rust underneath on suspension and…
This unique and classic 1973 Toyota Sprinter Trueno TE27 coupe with race prepared engine was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 23 July 2015. Engine was changed and rebuilt by a well known company in Saitama that works on a lot of race cars. Work included heads, pistons, clutch, TRD cams, TRD…
COLLECTOR CAR — 1998 Rover Mini Cooper BSCC LTD model. This Rover Mini Cooper BSCC was inspected for a client and sold at USS Nagoya auction in Japan on 20 February 2015 for 1,555,000 YEN FOB. Total price in Australia would be approx. $27,000 complied plus tyres and ORC’s (calculated at a rate of 92.6…
This 2008 Toyota Estima 3.5L R50 Aeras G was inspected for a client at HAA Kobe auction on 30 May 2015. It was a high spec model with cruise control and only 28,000 kms, grade 4.5 B. Factory HDD navigation with reversing camera, parking sonar, dual power slide doors, indicators on side mirrors and combination…
This 2004 Nissan Stagea AR-X 3.5L Premium wagon was inspected for a client on 24 July 2015. It was a high spec one owner, non smoker vehicle with full black heated leather seats (unusual), sunroof, BOSE stereo with steering controls for the audio. Faults included minor wear on the driver’s seat, small finger nail scratches…
This very rare late model 1998 Toyota Supra SZ AEROTOP with only 35,000 kms was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya auction on 31 July 2015. It sold for 980,000 YEN FOB, and is listed as an example of current prices. Total price in Australia would be approx. $17,900 complied plus tyres and ORC’s (calculated at…
This 2008 Nissan Elgrand E51 3.5L Highway Star leather 8 seater 2WD in lovely pearl white was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 30 July 2015. One owner with service records. Dual sunroof, 17″ factory alloys, Dual TV’s, Dual power slide doors, factory around view monitor, Xenon headlights, leg rests in the…
This 2010 Nissan Elgrand E51 3.5L Highway Star leather 8 seater 2WD in black was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 30 July 2015. Dual power slide doors, AFS (active front lighting system). Flip up leg rests for centre row of seats. Dual sunroof (both of these were not working, power going…
This pristine 1994 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR VSpec2 COLLECTOR CAR was inspected for a client at Bayauc auction on 29 July 2015. It was about the cleanest R32 GTR VSpec2 you are ever likely to see and looked almost new. Non smoker and probably one owner. Wish we could find these on demand but they are…
This 2001 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec2 was inspected for a client. It had some cosmetic issues but nothing of a serious nature and underneath it appeared quite well maintained. R34 GTR Prices ~ Where are they heading ? VSpec2’s are relatively expensive so this one was quite a lot cheaper as a result of…
We inspected this 2008 Nissan Skyline V36 coupe Type SP for a client on 9 May 2013. Grade 4.5 B with 39,000 kms. Type SP, top spec model. Infiniti G37 badging, factory sunroof in blue (rare combination). A few minor marks on the body were noted on the auction sheet but these were only small.…
This 2006 Nissan Skyline V36 sedan 350GT Type SP was inspected for a client and sold at USS Nagoya on 15 May 2015. Unique modified V36 sedan 350GT Type SP with aftermarket parts including brake calipers and cross drilled discs, 20″ WORKS alloys, dual exhaust, RS-R adjustable suspension, headlights, battery meter, spark plug electronic monitors…
