Which ‘90s Nissan GT-R: R32, R33 or R34?

Colin
By Colin Wood
Aug 18, 2021 | Nissan, Monterey, GT-R, RM Sotheby's, Monterey Car Week, Radwood, R32, R34, Sklyline, R33

Photography Courtesy RM Sotheby's

$235,200. That’s how much a 1995 R33 Nissan GT-R just fetched RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction. To put that into perspective, that’s more than $120,000 north of Hagerty’s top value for one. 

That selling price was likely influenced by its rare shade of Midnight Purple, low 46,100 kilometers (about 28,645 miles), and unmodified condition, although this sale shows that buyers are willing to pay above market value for the aptly named "Godzilla."

Considering that prices are on the rise, which generation ‘90s GT-R is your favorite? R32, R33 or R34?

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Comments
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/17/21 1:55 p.m.

I'm a purist, so R32 for me. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
8/17/21 2:09 p.m.

I'd have to go with the R32 as well, though I'm partial to the Skyline GTS sedans because I just like the way they look (and I like to be able to actually use my backseat):

84FSP
84FSP UltraDork
8/17/21 2:17 p.m.

R34 Stagea for me please...  And surprisingly values aren't crazy like the rest of them.  There is much want.

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/17/21 2:20 p.m.

R34.  A lot of people who have driven all three suggest that the R32 had awful handling, understeer or oversteer and no carving, the R33 was a boulevard cruiser, and the R34 was what the R32 could've been.

 

Just a fanboy, never going to actually own one.  Or drive one, probably.

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
8/17/21 2:40 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

I'd have to go with the R32 as well, though I'm partial to the Skyline GTS sedans because I just like the way they look (and I like to be able to actually use my backseat):

The backseat in the coupe is surprisingly usable (I owned a GTS-4 in the UK about 15 years ago). I wouldn't mind another R32 (GT-R), but they - like later 911 turbos - only seem to come alive when driving in a manner that gives the judge a choice between "throw away the key" and "Guantanamo Bay" if you tried it on a public road.

 

Fitzauto
Fitzauto Dork
8/17/21 2:50 p.m.

R32 for me. Cleanest look and the original.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
8/17/21 2:54 p.m.

The R33 doesn't get the love. The 32 because its lighter simpler Godzilla. The 34 because Gran Turismo/ Fast & Furious.  The R33 is the overlooked middle child. 

calteg
calteg Dork
8/17/21 3:01 p.m.

In reply to 84FSP :

That's clearly the best GT-R, but R34 prices haven't gone crazy yet because they're not eligible for import under the 25 year exemption yet

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
8/17/21 3:05 p.m.

R32 for me. Mostly cause of the HKS car.

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/17/21 3:05 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

I'd have to go with the R32 as well, though I'm partial to the Skyline GTS sedans because I just like the way they look (and I like to be able to actually use my backseat):

You know, there's nothing wrong with an R32 sedan on RPF1s.

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