Nissan Skyline GT-R
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) V-Spec
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Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) V-Spec · 1995–1998

The R33 GT-R sharpened Nissan's Godzilla formula into the first production car Nissan claimed under eight minutes around the Nürburgring, still running the 2.6-litre RB26DETT twin-turbo straight-six with ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive and Super-HICAS four-wheel steering. The V-Spec is the driver's pick, adding the ATTESA E-TS Pro active limited-slip system, a firmer sport suspension and 17-inch wheels over the standard GT-R.

The one to have: V-Spec (BCNR33): the sport-suspension GT-R with ATTESA E-TS Pro active AWD and active rear LSD, Super-HICAS, firmer damping and 17-inch wheels over the base car, still capped at the industry-agreement 280 PS. Early clean-title import cars and low-mileage examples lead.

Specification
Engine
2.6L twin-turbo I6
RB26DETT · 2,568 cc DOHC 24v · twin ceramic-wheel turbochargers
Output
276 hp
280 PS 'gentleman's agreement' cap; ~271 lb-ft; true output higher
0-60 mph
~4.9 sec
top speed factory-limited to 112 mph (180 km/h)
Built
≈16,500
Jan 1995–Nov 1998 · V-Spec/V-Spec II sport variant · N1 ~87 · LM Limited 86
The market
Verified sales on file
5
Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
Median sale
$66k
all tracked results
★ V-Spec
$74k
median of 3 target-spec sales
Top result
$83k
BaT · May 2026
Benchmarks: Driver V-Spec $55k–$75k – clean $75k–$95k – low-mile / N1 / LM Limited $100k+ · Trend: up; shed its middle-child discount to the R32 and R34, though top asks meet some resistance

Know the real one

BCNR33 chassis code. The V-Spec adds ATTESA E-TS Pro (active rear limited-slip that meters torque through the brakes), firmer sport suspension and 17-inch wheels over the base GT-R; badge, ride height and wheels are the tells.
The 276 hp (280 PS) figure is the Japanese industry cap; a healthy RB26 makes well over 300 hp at the flywheel.
Nissan claimed the R33 GT-R as the first production car under eight minutes on the Nürburgring Nordschleife (a 7:59 lap), the origin of the 'Nür' association later worn by the R34.
Rare factory specials sit above the V-Spec: the N1 homologation cars (roughly 87, ABS and creature comforts deleted) and the 1996 LM Limited (86 built, Champion Blue) marking Nissan's Le Mans effort. Rust in rear arches and floors, plus cracked ceramic turbine wheels on hard-run cars, separate honest examples.

Verified sales · ★ = target spec · foreign results converted to USD as noted

DateVenueYearSpecMilesPriceLocNote
Aug 2026BaT1995V-Spec ★—$65,700—GBP ~48,304 converted at 1.36 = ~$65,700. Aggregator-sourced; verify vs primary.
Aug 2026Collecting Cars1995GT-R (non-V-Spec)—$56,900—Base R33 GT-R comp. GBP ~41,808 = ~$56,900. Aggregator-sourced.
May 2026BaT1995V-Spec ★12,000$82,900—Low-mileage (~12,000 km). GBP ~60,968 converted at 1.36 = ~$82,900. Aggregator-sourced (theclassicvaluer); verify vs primary BaT listing.
Apr 2026BaT1998GT-R standard—$60,200—Late standard R33 comp. GBP ~44,302 = ~$60,200. Aggregator-sourced. Note: two V-Spec cars went unsold (reserve-not-met) in the same window.
Jan 2026Mecum1995V-Spec ★—$74,000—US auction; ~$73k-$75k. Originally USD, so figure is a back-conversion and approximate. Aggregator-sourced.

Where to hunt

Bring a Trailer — R33 Skyline GT-RSold archive and live US-title listings Classic.com — R33 GT-R V-Spec marketAggregated sold prices and trend Collecting Cars — R33 GT-RGlobal auction results and live lots
Research file — market data verified through July 18, 2026. Sources: individually observed results via Classic.com feeds, BaT, Cars & Bids, Mecum, RM Sotheby's, Broad Arrow, Gooding, Collecting Cars, PCARMARKET and venue coverage, plus marque registries and factory press material.