Skyline GT-R? In Connecticut?

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib) 07/28/2014 at 13:09 • Filed to: None

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So I head out to the local Dairy Queen last night to satisfy an ice cream craving, and as I pull in I see a Skyline GT-R parked in front. Right-hand-drive and all, almost identical to the one in this photo. How are these cars legal in the U.S.? I didn't get to talk with the owner; looked like it had out of state plates.

Party-vi > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/28/2014 at 13:10

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Canada? Or it could be a Show & Display piece.

lonestranger > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/28/2014 at 13:18

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"out of state plates"

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > lonestranger 07/28/2014 at 13:29

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Very possible it could have had Ontario plates. Too dark to know for sure though.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Party-vi 07/28/2014 at 13:30

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Dunno. He dragged his air dam on the pavement backing out of the space (cringe) but got on it a little going down the road. The chirping blowoff valve sounds cool.

lonestranger > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/28/2014 at 13:31

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It could also bee fooling you into being a newer model than it is. 1989 R32's are legal in the States now. Your photo is of an R34, but here's a Canadian-registered R33 with an R34 front end on it:

Ilike_cougars > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/28/2014 at 13:38

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There is a car restoration/tuner in Connecticut, that has a white one, they had it at Cannan Cars and Coffee last year, Forgot the name of the company, but the google can probably throw some light one it. Seen a blue one in the the East coast Nissan meet last year. So yes there are a few around, but well hidden for obvious reasons.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > lonestranger 07/28/2014 at 13:39

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Oh right, forgot about the 25 year exemption. It had the R34 rear clip and the taller-looking greenhouse of the R34. (just looked up R33/R34 images to compare) Could have been Canadian; didn't get to talk with the driver. The RHD was kinda cool.

feather-throttle-not-hair > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 07/28/2014 at 13:59

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I agree with people here. I've seen a few of them over the years here in Seattle. Only a couple hours to Canada is why. They all rock BC plates.