What could be described as the world’s worst Nissan Skyline GT-R found in the back of a paint shop is receiving a restoration under a tight deadline.
Everybody dreams of the perfect barn find, a derelict vehicle covered in a layer of dirt just ready to be easily revived with a new battery and maybe a set of spark plugs. The chances of that happening in this day and age are diminishing, however, and most project vehicles are closer to the grave than to glory.
Brian Jannusch is the National Sales Director of Toprank Vehicle Importers, which specializes in the importation of Japanese market cars. In a YouTube video, Jannusch details how he came to own the world’s worst R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R, and how he plans to bring it back to life.
The R32 GT-R was imported from Japan to the United States some years ago, where it was taken to a paint shop for a fresh coat. The paint would never be refreshed, however, and instead, the vehicle laid around the shop deteriorating for years, until Jannusch bought it.
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Although the sports car does have some rust, we’ve definitely seen way worse. Nissan recently started remanufacturing pieces for the R32-generation GT-R, and although they aren’t cheap, it will speed up the restoration process by an exponential amount.
There are a lot of upsides actually, the vehicle runs and drives using its original drivetrain, making the vehicle much easier to move around and likely negating the need to reccommission the engine or transmission. There is also remarkably little rust in the engine bay, especially in problem areas such as the shock towers and the battery tray.
If the vehicle was being restored by anybody else this might be a completely impossible project, but luckily Jannusch has many connections in the GT-R world, so sourcing parts, as well as advice from other experts, should be no problem.
Jannusch says that he wants the vehicle to be ready in time for R’s Day, an annual car show specifically featuring the GT-R model. The event takes place at Willow Springs International Raceway on April 30th, making for a tight turnaround for the restoration.
A finished R32 Nissan GT-R can fetch prices in the high five-figure range, making this a worthwhile investment for those that can handle the difficulty of restoration.
