Help Nissan find the stolen R32 Skyline GT-R from their Heritage Collection

Thieves suck. They all deserve to get the book thrown at them, but it’s especially painful when they steal something that isn’t just an easily replaceable mall crawling Kia. Down Under, some particularly brazen lowlifes has pilfered the R32 Skyline GT-R from Nissan Australia’s heritage collection. Local authorities are investigating.

According to News.com.au, a Red Pearl Metallic BNR32 was stolen on the morning of October 10 from Nissan Corporation itself. “Unfortunately our original R32 GT-R has been stolen and is now subject to a police investigation,” a Nissan spokesperson told the news site. The car was taken directly from Nissan Australia’s headquarters outside of Melbourne, according to Road & Track. Nissan values the car at $250,000 AUD ($168,000 USD), but there clearly more than just monetary value at stake.

To steal someone’s personal R32 is despicable, but to steal one from the grounds of a corporate facility, which presumably has much better security, is either an act of tremendous boldness or immense stupidity. This is probably one of the most well-documented and most photographed GT-Rs in the country, possibly the world. If the burglars targeted Nissan Australia’s headquarters specifically, it’s likely that this car is either being parted out or shipped to some part of the world where it can be hidden in a collector’s stash.

The stolen car has a Victoria license plate reading GTR 091, but typically this is the first thing thieves will replace. However, this car was one of 100 R32 Skyline GT-Rs officially imported to Australia. As such, there are telltale signs that distinguish it from the many that have been imported from Japan.

Here are some of the visual cues that may help identify this car, especially if it pops up in another part of the world:

  • Nissan hamburger emblem on hood instead of Skyline badge
  • Side indicator lights in front fenders
  • Roof mounted radio antenna.
  • Windshield is clear with a tinted band at the top
  • Center brake light mounted at top of rear window
  • Round outer round taillights changed to turn signals, inner taillights serve as brake lights
  • Square turn signals changed to reverse lights
  • Different rear bumper with no reverse lights flanking license plate
  • Speedometer goes up to 260 kph rather than 180 kph
  • Sun visors are vinyl instead of cloth
  • Australian serial number plate

Hopefully these details will make the stolen car easier to spot than the typical R32 GT-R. If you have any information, please contact Victoria Police or Nissan Australia at csc@nissan.com.au.

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