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Every day, criminals steal cars from desperate victims, but they usually don’t steal a rare R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R of a Nissan secure facility. That makes a recent robbery so interesting, because the car is so familiar and obvious documented to the highest degree we wonder what the thieves intend to do with it.
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The 1991 R32 in question comes from Nissan Australia’s headquarters in Mulgrave. It was part of the company’s own collection and was one of only about 100 imported brand new examples Downstairs back in time, according to Driving force. That alone makes it historically significant.
But it’s also true that unmolested R32s in perfect condition are worth a price tons of cash these days. We suspect this was the motivation for the theft, although unloading the Nissan could be tricky given its notoriety.
Identifying the stolen R32 should be easy. It’s red and labeled ‘GTR 091’ – quite a trophy that we doubt anyone will simply throw away. After all, this particular Godzilla’s status should increase its value significantly, which is the whole point of stealing it.
It was the R32 that was originally nicknamed Godzilla in the early 1990s, as it was a dominant force in the motorsport. Race announcers noted how monstrous it was and named it after the famous Japanese cinematic thunder lizard.
Victoria Police are investigating the theft. We assume Nissan Australia has surveillance cameras, so hopefully there are enough clues in the footage and left at the scene. After all, we believe that the Skyline GT-R should be with the rightful owner, who has shared the beautiful machine with enthusiasts and other audiences.
We also wonder who is brave enough to even think of pulling off a heist like this? Some people have no shame.
Image via Nissan Australia
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