While low-mileage R34-generation Nissan Skyline GT-Rs typically command the spotlight among collectors, the Nismo 400R occupies a different category altogether.
Based on the R33-generation Skyline GT-R, often overshadowed by the R32 and R34, the 400R emerged as one of the most focused and significant Skylines ever produced.
It was developed as a road-legal homage to the GT-R LM that competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, translating motorsport pedigree into a highly limited production model.
In developing the 400R, Nismo engineers started with the already capable GT-R V-Spec and elevated it substantially.
Enhancements included a revised exhaust system, an upgraded intercooler, a twin-plate clutch, bespoke Rays three-piece wheels, and suspension revisions featuring Nismo springs paired with Bilstein dampers.
The result was not merely a cosmetic package but a comprehensively reworked performance machine.
Originally, Nissan intended to produce 100 units of the 400R. In practice, manufacturing reportedly ceased after just 44 examples were completed.
Of those, only 40 have been officially verified, cementing the 400R’s status as one of the rarest and most desirable Skyline derivatives ever built.
One of these cars, number 8 of the 44 produced, is scheduled to cross the auction block next month at Broad Arrow Auctions, carrying a pre-sale estimate between $900,000 and $1.1 million.
That valuation places it firmly in seven-figure territory, reflecting both rarity and collector demand.
This specific example spent the majority of its life in Japan before being acquired by its current owner in 2022. It was subsequently exported to Canada in 2023 and later imported into the United States in 2024.
The vehicle shows 16,316 km (10,136 miles) and is presently housed in a North Carolina collection.
While evidently well preserved, it has not been relegated to static display duty. The QM1 White exterior finish appears to be in excellent condition, with no visible signs of damage.
The cabin presents with similar care. The interior remains notably fresh and retains unique features such as discreetly mounted gauges hidden inside the glovebox.
A prominent yellow kill switch integrated into the dashboard underscores the car’s serious performance intent and motorsport lineage.
For collectors with substantial capital allocated toward rare Japanese performance icons, opportunities of this caliber are infrequent.
With production capped at just 44 units and verified examples even fewer, the Nismo 400R has transitioned from overlooked variant to blue-chip collectible, now approaching the $1 million threshold.
