Andy Tang

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Is there such a car?

I was looking on the forecourt of a Japanese car importers for a cheaper car than my current Scoob and came across one.

It was 10pm at night so couldn't ask about it.

The GTR stickers were on the b-pillar and on the tailgate, with a big Nismo sticker on the front. Is it a bit special ala Type R or has someone spent too much money on stickers!!

N-reg for £6495, couldn't get any more info than that!

Cheers
Andy

ScoobyJawa

Sounds more like a GTi Andy, especially at that price. Mate of mine bought one earlier this year at a dealer, was a 96/97 P and was 7200, so looking at the price you've quoted, I would imagine its a GTI. (Unless some nutters tuned it and put in a GTR engine )

Cheers

DJFish

I remember reading an article in one of the much loved motoring mags featuring a red GTi with GTR badges all over it, so it might be that one, Nissan did do a Jap only special edition with uprated performance and a different bodykit but they were quite rare.
Dave

Andy Tang

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Found the car:

Specification: http://www.genuineimports.co.uk/model3.i?ref=36

Remapped ECU
Sports exhaust
Full body kit
17 inch alloys
CAT 1 Alarm
Very quick car

1996, 37000miles, £6,495



Looks like I had too many beers before looking at it!!



[Edited by Andy Tang - 12/18/2001 7:48:30 PM]

Type R

There was indeed an Almera GTR, i read an Jap converted to Eng article on the net Civic Type R V Almera GTR in 1998, with all the specs, the cars never got sold in the UK. I believe the CTR won overall but Almera was highly prasied.

I will put the link in when i find it.

Type R

Surprising the amount of useless info i sore in my brain.

http://asia.vtec.net/feature/civictyper/

Andy Tang

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Thanks Matt, I guess it might be worth a test drive then!

ScoobyJawa

That black Almera (Pulsar) has got MY99/STi alloys on it

Steve Lawson

More like too many naked women Andy hehe.

What he has failed to tell you is the car lot is next tho the Sir Robert Peel strip club

Serious note now I have been asked to check out a few cars being sold by these people and advised all of them not to bother if you know what I mean.

Regards

Steve

Andy Tang

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Steve,

Your opinion is always respected!! So when are you going to finish my car off!!

Anyway, I blame the beer and shots they sell in the Peel!!

Andy

DJFish

That's one wierd car, it's got the body of the old shape Almera, the front lights and airdam of the new model, and as already mentioned STi wheels.
Maybe it was a transitional model to arouse (OOER) interest in the new model?
Looks bloody awful IMHO and I've got an Almera GTi so it must be bad!

Dave