This classic (Feb built) 1987 BMW M3 E30 coupe with the popular Getrag Cross transmission, no repair history and only 79,724 kms was inspected for a client at HAA Kobe auction on 11 February 2017. In excellent condition for age, this vehicle had clearly been loved, garaged and well maintained and was the best BMW M3…
This classic 1987 Mercedes Benz 4WD 230GE Gelandewagen with 120,706 kms was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 2 February 2017. From the Tokyo area, this vehicle had clearly been loved, garaged and well maintained. Service records were included at auction showing maintenance history and kms. Overall extremely clean for age with genuine low…
This classic 1981 Porsche 911 Coupe with Carerra look was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 1 December 2016. View client testimonial for this 1981 Porsche 911 Coupe Fitted with adjustable suspension, roll cage, Recaro seat, plus other aftermarket parts for track use. Rear seat removed. 28/11/16 — piston ring / gasket / brake master…
This 1997 Rover Mini Cooper was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 24 November 2016. Average body and engine condition for a Mini of this age. Interior condition was above average. 22,000 kms noted on the auction sheet but based on the condition these were not genuine. Rust noted under the doors,…
This blue 1999 Rover Mini Cooper Mayfair was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 10 November 2016. Condition was quite good overall for one of these cars with no rust to be seen, minimal oil leaks, and good paint condition. Hard to find in a Mini these days. A1 scratches noted all…
This classic 1984 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX AE86 3 door coupe was inspected for a client at HAA Kobe auction on 5 November 2016. This model became famous in Japan and then the rest of the world thanks to being featured in the Initial D series of Japanese manga and anime, then in Gran Turismo and other car…
This classic 1987 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX AE86 3 door coupe was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya auction on 28 October 2016. It was the cleanest AE86 we have yet seen, and is the type of collector car we specialise in. This model became famous in Japan and then the rest of the world thanks…
This 1981 Porsche 911 SC Coupe was inspected for a client at USS Osaka auction on 21 October 2016. As far as old Porches go it was fairly clean and well cared for with minimal rust, and came from the Kobe area. Front valence panel had a few cracks in the paint and was quite faded. Rubber parts around the…
This 1986 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX AE86 3 door coupe was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 20 October 2016. This model became famous in Japan and then the rest of the world thanks to being featured in the Initial D series of Japanese manga and anime, then in Gran Turismo and other car racing video games.…
This December 2001 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR with very low kms was inspected for a client at Global Auto (an Osaka GTR specialist dealership) on 14 September 2016. Service records and registration paper confirmed the 7,493 km. Note that investigation regarding the VSpec 2 badging based on the chassis code indicated this was a standard GTR (non VSpec).…
This classic 1978 Porsche 911 SC Coupe was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 22 September 2016. It is the type of collector car we specialise in. Odometer was showing 67,975 km however this was not considered genuine based on overall condition. Auction grade was changed from 4 to R with an announcement on auction…
This classic 1986 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX AE86 3 door coupe was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 22 September 2016. It is the type of collector car we specialise in. This model became famous in Japan and then the rest of the world thanks to being featured in the Initial D series of Japanese manga and…
View eligibility for the Honda NSX under the new 25 Year Rule This one owner 1992 Honda NSX Coupe with just 29,240 kms was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 25 August 2016. It was graded 4.5 B. It sold for 5,670,000 YEN FOB. Total price in Australia would have been approx. $92,000 landed plus tyres and…
This May 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R VSPEC2 NUR COLLECTOR CAR with only 21,607 km was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction on 28 July 2016. It was in pristine factory condition other than an aftermarket audio unit, and sold for 11,300,000 yen FOB. Read R34 GTR Import Prices ~ Where are they heading ? for…
This 1990 R32 Nissan Skyline GTR NISMO Edition collector car at the Best-R dealership in Japan was available in July 2016. It had only 27,000 kms and was in near new condition. The dealer price was equivalent to approx. $130,000 including luxury car tax (LCT), plus tyres and on road costs. It was not inspected for a…
This rare and classic 1968 Mazda Cosmo Sports L10A coupe was inspected for a client at HAA Kobe auction on 9 June 2016. It is the type of collector car we specialise in. Full production of the Cosmo sports 2-door coupe began in May 1967 and lasted through 1972. Cosmos were built by hand at a rate of only about…
Import an R32 GTR now or wait for the 25 Year Rule ? COLLECTOR CAR This 1994 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R with only 71,280 km was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya auction on 3 June 2016. Overall in excellent condition for age, clearly garaged in Japan and hardly used since 2009. Auction sheet noted that books…
This classic 1971 Nissan Skyline KGC10 coupe GT-X with GT-R look and badging was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya auction on 2 June 2016. It is the type of collector car we specialise in. Inspection report: Older restoration perhaps 10-15 years Maybe painted 10 years or more ago at a guess Looks ok from a distance…
This classic 1970 Toyota Crown MS51 Coupe with only 112,285 kms showing on the odometer and in very original condition was inspected for a client at USS Nagoya auction on 27 May 2016. It is the type of collector car we specialise in. Given the condition it was possibly a one owner car and also an older owner. The car…
This classic 1987 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX Trueno was inspected for a client and sold at USS Osaka auction in Japan on 15 April 2016. Read client testimonial for this 1987 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX. Read our blog article AE86 Prices on the Rise for an idea of where prices are heading on these. Past repair history with a number of…
This classic 1972 Nissan Skyline KGC10 2000GT coupe GTR replica was sold at USS Fukuoka on 16 March 2016 for 5,253,000 YEN FOB. It had undergone significant restoration in the 6 or so years prior to auction with pictures provided on a link shown on the auction sheet. Total kms were unknown (typical for cars of this age)…
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 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…
