Cullen Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Was that Shaun's one? Any idea what it went for Quote
Brdflu Posted August 20, 2015 Posted August 20, 2015 Yeah sure was, I know he was wanting over 20k for it but dont actually know what he got for it Quote
kyteler Posted August 20, 2015 Author Posted August 20, 2015 I believe he didn't have trouble selling it and so is unlikely to have lowered his asking price. Put it that way. Quote
mlracing.co.nz Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 That was only on Trademe for a short time then gone.. so I imagine sold quickly. Quote
mlracing.co.nz Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 For my curiosity I had NZTA check if there were any current registrations of GC10/KGC10 (didn't ask them about KPG or PG because no chance to be GT-R here I'm sure..). Looks like there are none. Â Quote
kyteler Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Unfortunately our system isn't foolproof to such a manner as much as you would like to hope that anything that has come into the country in recent times has been correctly entered by chassis code, it doesn't mean it will have been. Anything older and I would almost guarantee the errors. Quote
kyteler Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Just to quantify that comment slightly (not that I imagine many people doubt it) but my car is registered only under the number section of the chassis code. It doesn't include the KHGC110 designation at all. Quote
0R10N Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Recent imports are 'officially' registered by 17-digit LTNZ VIN, and the last six digits correspond to the chassis number. Up until about 1991/92 cars were registered by their full chassis codes though. Quote
kyteler Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Recent imports are 'officially' registered by 17-digit LTNZ VIN, and the last six digits correspond to the chassis number. Up until about 1991/92 cars were supposed to be registered by their full chassis codes though. Quote
0R10N Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Well, yeah, the system was pretty sloppy before computerization happened, but you know what I mean. Â Actually, was your car ever re-vinned? Quote
kyteler Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Mine? Nope. It's all 70's spec. It's a '73, imported from Aus in '75, been registered since then, no re-vin necessary. The '63 will need re-vinned. Haven't done that yet but that's a registered when imported lark also (sold new out of CHCH), still have plates, etc. Quote
BlownCorona Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 there IS at least one c10 GTR in the country and its stored somewhere central/southish south island. my father worked with the owner for a short period, sadly enough it pretty much never sees open air. i cant remember the guys name but dad probably could.  of course he could have been lying, but i don't really think he was, also i have heard quiet rumors of there being a gtr around for years so it seemed to line up.  i would love one these, following with great interest/jealousy Quote
kyteler Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 I would hazard a guess of it being a replica. A real C10 GT-R is some serious money. Not saying it's not true but people are easily tricked by cosmetics and badges. Quote
SunnyCoupe Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 I've heard of this legendary Central Otago collection from heaps of people I've the years. At this point if it's all true then I'm picturing some sort of thunderbirds hangar cut out of a mountain filled with everything from a Saturn v stage 1 section to f-14s used in top gun to the first ever 1964 mustang. I may have called the guy when I was doing documentaries at broadcasting school, I think his reaction was basically "I have no idea who you are why would I just let you in my garage." Fair call I guess. 1 Quote
BlownCorona Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 I would hazard a guess of it being a replica. A real C10 GT-R is some serious money. Not saying it's not true but people are easily tricked by cosmetics and badges. i know a real GTR is essentially priceless, and i can certainly understand the inclination to it being a replica. but from what ive heard its a real one. i know the guy was very very cagey about letting anyone know where it was, so in my mind that could either mean it definitely exists, or it doesn't exist haha.  ill ask dad to refresh me on the details next time i see him. but im fairly confident in saying its a genuine GTR, while fully understanding what that statement means,   i would also be interested to know if anyone else in the south island (north island too i guess) has ever heard the rumor of there being a GTR in NZ over the years. 1 Quote
crustywhip Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 c10/c110 piner thread buhuhuhu. Nice car Mlracing. Be nice to see it on the road asap. 3 Quote
mlracing.co.nz Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Yeah for sure the rego thing might not be watertight but it's interesting nonetheless Quote
Dell'orto Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 Hakos are awesome, be good to see it in the flesh eventually. What's the going rate for them these days? Quote
mlracing.co.nz Posted August 23, 2015 Posted August 23, 2015 So is this still in Japan at the moment? Yes it's still in Japan currently Quote
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