At an event just like the Essen Motor Show, brimming with wildly modified cars, it’s hard for a subtle-looking construct to face out. But once I saw this white-on-white BNR32 Nissan Skyline GT-R at this yr’s event, I couldn’t help but stop and stare.
At first glance, it appears to be just one other Skyline, and, in a way, it’s. But as I looked closer, the automobile’s story began to disclose itself. Luckily, its owner of 14 years, Phillip Berndt, was available to walk me through the small print while I snapped away.
The very first thing that struck me concerning the Skyline is the actual fact it’s been restored by Markenstein Fahrzeugtechnik – a Porsche specialist based in Alsdorf, Germany – quite an unexpected alternative.
Mechanically speaking, it’s as fresh because the day it rolled off Nissan’s production line.
Nevertheless it’s greater than only a restoration. The Skyline also includes a powertrain upgrade with N1-spec turbos, an ARC Group A air filter, an HKS EVC5 boost controller, and more. The result’s a healthy 450hp, a notable bump from the factory 280hp.
The outside is subtly enhanced with an Abflug carbon fiber front splitter, Group-A-style carbon front bumper vents, N1 headlights, and a Top Secret rear diffuser. Custom K-Sport airbag struts paired with Air Lift Performance 3H management gives the R32 an ultra low stance when parked.
To finish the look, the automobile sits on ultra-rare, white Nismo LMGT1 wheels, chosen to match the bodywork’s Crystal White paint.
As a part of the restoration, every emblem and sticker on the automobile has been replaced with latest OEM parts, ensuring it retains that factory-fresh feel.
There are a pair of additional details I needed to photograph – one being Akira Nakai’s autograph on the spoiler, and the opposite an original Nismo sticker on the Fujimura Auto rocket flap.
At the top of the shoot, Phillip suggested I try one other of his cars on the show – a Puma-liveried Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII.
“They’re completely different cars, but in the event you park them together, you’ll realize that they belong to the identical owner,” Phillip told me, referring to the shared details across each cars. Sure enough, I noticed the R32-style Gurney flap on the Evo’s wing, adorned with a Ralliart badge in the identical spot where the Nismo logo graces the GT-R.
When Phillip mentioned that the Evo is fitted with Nismo LMGT4 wheels to match the R32’s LM GT1s, I used to be skeptical. But upon seeing the automobile, I used to be impressed. The fortieth Anniversary Edition wheels, with their polished lips, are a pleasant match for the Evo’s livery. The one connection I couldn’t confirm between the 2 cars was in the inside, where Phillip explained that each share similar carpets and chrome harness bars.
What I love most about this R32 Skyline GT-R is the eye to detail. It exudes the clean, precise aesthetic often related to the German tuning scene but applied to a real JDM performance automobile icon.
Steve Edward
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