1:18 Nissan (R35) GT-R Super GT

[Petrolhead]

This is the extremely detailed 1:18 2008 Nissan (R35) GT-R Super GT Test Car #230 by AutoArt.Finished in unpainted carbonfibre with a chrome roof,this is definitely one of the most impressive racing cars in my collection.Even though this particular car never participated in any actual races but served simply as a test mule.For once,AutoArt's been kind enough not to seal everything which is why this model featres opening doors and a removable engine cover.

Here is some information about the car and its race liveried brothers courtesy Wikipedia:
For the 2008 season of Super GT,Nismo, the motorsport arm of Nissan, entered the Nissan (R35) GT-R in the Super GT race series in the GT500 class, replacing the Nissan 350Z.
The GT500 version of the car has a completely different drivetrain compared to the production car. The race car has a VH45DE 4.5l naturally-aspirated V8 instead of the twin-turbo V6 VR38DETT. It came with a 6 speed sequential manual gearbox and a RWD layout from its predecessor, the 350Z race car.
A prototype was spotted testing around the Suzuka Circuit as well as Fuji Speedway in Japan.The car itself went on to win the opening race of the 2008 Super GT season at Suzuka scoring a one-two finish for Nissan.The dominant performances in the opening race led to all GT-Rs being applied a 50 kg weight penalty in addition to the race weight penalty under the Special Adjustment of Performance under the Super GT regulations.In race two, the GT-Rs repeated their 1-2 result in Suzuka despite the race winning car of team Nismo carrying a 100 kg weight penalty making it only the 3rd team in JGTC/Super GT history to do so. The last time this feat was achieved was 10 years ago by a Nismo Skyline GT-R racing under the same number,23.Despite the weight handicap, it did in fact become the champion in this 2008 season through the Xanavi Nismo GT-R driven by Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer, as well as winning 8 out of 9 races driven by 4 different teams using GT-Rs.
The GT500 version scored 4 victories in the 2009 Japanese SUPER GT Series GT 500 class. In 2010 the VH45DE 4.5 litre engine was replaced by a newly developed 3.4 litre engine (VRH34A).

Here are the photos:

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Love the chrome roof.





All meshes are photo-etched.

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All new AutoArt Signature models come with an unneccessary little booklet.Cut out the silly gimmicks and bring down the bloody prices,eh?

[alanjg]

duck man..another lovely, nicely made GT-R35.
Whatz the price of this car ?

[channabasanna]

Nice one Sid, the details are very good in this one

[groundforce]

Awesome details, Sid. I love the chrome roof.

[Petrolhead]

Thanks,fellas!
Alan,this one's going for Rs 7995.I got mine from Gift Centre.

[alanjg]

(06-17-2011 04:51 PM)Petrolhead Wrote:  Thanks,fellas!
Alan,this one's going for Rs 7995.I got mine from Gift Centre.

Nice. seeing chrome this picture came to my mind.
After the race the driver got out of the car came back to the chrome part and did little bit of combing to this hair and enjoyed the victory

[srinjayray]

Superb model there!!!

[Petrolhead]

Thanks,srinjayray!

[Diecast]

Great car Sid and thanks for information...for how long are you at your house..

[Petrolhead]

Thanks.I'm home till the 31st of July.