Nissan Skyline GT-R V-SPEC

Skyline specialist Middlehurst Motorsport had brought in 100 R33s and when the R34 came along Nissan GB to bring the car officially into the UK itself. There would be a delay, though, because although the all-wheel drive running gear was lightly stressed by the stock '276bhp', it had to add a package of upgrades to protect the car in the event of sustained autobahn running – oil coolers for the engine, gearbox and AWD transfer box. There was a new engine ECU too and, completing the mods, the interior was enhanced with Connolly leather-trimmed seats. Middlehurst Motorsport carried out the work ...required to make the R34 'Euro-proof' and some 80 V-speed UK's were sold, this being one of them. It was later acquired for the Nissan UK heritage press fleet and is completely standard. It took some finding, apparently, which is hardly surprising as unmodified R34s must be as rare as unclaimed lottery tickets.show more