When I first met Jun and proposed a Speedhunters features on his BNR32, it was already a fine example of a hard-tuned Skyline GT-R. However, there’s always room for improvement, and before any shoot took place Jun-san wanted to make another round of upgrades to the Nissan. “Please wait until Wekfest Japan,” he said. “Rest assured, I’m building […]
The Skyline Selection At Ultrace
Amongst the sea of remarkable cars on display around Wrocław Stadium for Ultrace 2023, one machine stood tall, commanding attention from every angle. Wataru Kato’s own LB Super Silhouette Works ER34 Nissan Skyline. Kato-san broke the internet with his Liberty Walk Skyline a couple of years back, and it certainly broke necks at Ultrace. Everyone wanted a closer look. […]
Let’s Play GT-R Bingo! – Speedhunters
Gotta Collect ‘Em All! If there’s one thing that gets car collectors, car photographers and JDM fanboys more excited than a regular Nissan Skyline GT-R, it’s hunting for the elusive variants. It’s a bit like automobile Pokémon. Roaming the Elite GT-R display inside the 2023 PRP GT-R Festival at Sydney Motorsport Park last weekend, I was smacked […]
GT-R Life: More Than Metal
Trash & Treasure The old adage, “today’s trash may be tomorrow’s treasure” is overly cliché, but when it comes to the revolving door of Japan’s ageing ‘golden era’ performance cars, it’s frighteningly precise. As luck would have it, Australia has for many served as a dumping ground for these second-hand, less-than-brand-new motoring icons, with the crown jewel […]
Redefining Perfection: The BBL R33 Skyline GT-R
Meticulously built JDM cars, curated by the most reputable names in the industry. That’s a single-sentence description of what Built By Legends (BBL) is all about. But does a market even exist for these restomodded Japanese cars? And is there actually potential to grow the brand? I remember the Built By Legends guys asking themselves […]