2011 Nissan GTR (R35) Premium

Highlights

• Just 52,486 miles on the clock

• Full respray in October 2023

• Comprehensive service and maintenance record

• MOT to Feb 2026

• Brake rebuild by Litchfield in November 2024

Overview

When you absolutely smash something, nailing the brief perfectly, how do you improve on it? Consider that Orson Welles never quite stepped out of the shadow of Citizen Kane, and Guns’n’Roses never quite recaptured the swaggering belligerence of Appetite for Destruction.

We can only imagine the consternation in Nissan’s engineering department when word came down that they had to improve on the R34. How does one even begin to improve on something so capable, so devastatingly ahead of its time and so ingrained in popular culture?

As it turns out, by focussing on improving every single aspect of the car. Yes, it ended up in a different place to the R34. But that’s because no aspect was untouched, no component too small to consider. Nissan’s boffins got their very smallest-toothed comb out and really went to town.

The result? A car you could buy for £60k that wouldn’t embarrass supercars costing four or five times as much. No, it would humiliate them. Devastate them. Crush them to fine powder and laugh. And it would do it over, and over, and over again. With bomb-proof reliability. And with running costs a fraction of that of the usual supercar rivals. We haven’t even begun to mention the insane tuning scene either, where reliable, usable 1,000bhp+ monsters are regularly turned out.

Little wonder that the R35 is held in such high esteem. This example is finished in shimmering Daytona Blue Metallic and the seller believes that it benefits from an AC Speed Tech 4.25 remap which reportedly delivers 660bhp, representing a modest tune but nothing too outrageous.

With low mileage, a great service history and a lovely specification, if you’ve always hankered after a slice of Japanese automotive royalty, then there are few better ways to experience it than this.

History and documentation

• Registered 31st March 2011

• Current keeper since 21st March 2023, 8 previous keepers

• 53,486 miles

• Stamped service book with services as follows: May 2011 @ 1,082 miles; August 2012 @ 5,118 miles; June 2013 @ 10,084 miles; April 2014 @ 14,246 miles; March 2015 @ 19,676 miles; March 2016 @ 21,189 miles; March 2017 @ 23,656 miles; March 2018 @ 25,445 miles; July 2019 @ 35,498 miles; November 2023 @ 47,648 miles

• Full document pack, including stamped service history

• Comprehensive service record and collection of invoices detailing maintenance

• Autowatch Ghost-II Smart Vehicle Protection installed September 2019, with certification

• Current MOT expires 7th February 2026

• Excellent MOT history, with no major issues

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear

• Private registration included in the sale

• Spare OEM front grille included

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Black leather upholstery, with dark grey fabric centre panels for the front seats

• The upholstery presents in excellent condition, with no sagging, damage, threading or rips we could see

• The front seats are heated and also feature electrically adjustable height adjustment

• Dark grey carpet is fitted through the cabin, with a set of OEM GT-R branded overmats, all of which shows very well, with no notable staining or damage

• Electrically operated windows and door mirrors

• Premium package cabin trim means that the cabin is liberally sprinkled with smart carbon accents

• The grey headlining looks to be taut and undamaged, with no staining or sagging

• Dual zone climate control

• High-end Bose sound system, with CD changed and FM/AM radio

• Built-in satellite navigation

• Hands-free phone connectivity

• Multifunction steering wheel

• Cruise control

• All of the internal trim is in very good order, with no damage or significant wear we could discern

• We’re assured by the vendor that everything in the cabin operates just as it should, with no faults or issues

Exterior

• Daytona Blue Metallic paintwork really shows off the lines and details of the GT-R

• Overall the paintwork is in great condition, with just a few minor blemishes and chips

• The car was resprayed in October 2023, and the vendor tells us it was dry-stored before having PPF and ceramic coating applied

• All of the bodywork appears to be in fine fettle, with no corrosion, damage or misalignment present

• Similarly, all of the external badging and trim looks to be present and correct, with nothing missing or notably worn

• The OEM grille (which comes with the car) has been replaced with a 4SRC carbon grille

• A Magna magnetic plate has been fitted to the front

• All of the glass elements and light lenses look clear and well, with no scuffs, chips or cracks we could see

• LED daytime-running lights

• Underneath, the sills and floor pans are clean and straight and appear to be free from corrosion – all of the undertrays are present and, other than a few scrapes, show in good order

• The gloss black alloy wheels are 10-spoke, 20” OEM items, and look very good indeed, with no kerb damage or lacquer peel apparent

• A matched set of Michelin PS4S tyres is fitted, with the fronts having only been fitted in January 2025

Mechanical

• Twin-turbo 3,799cc V6 (VR38DETT)

• 6-speed, dual-clutch, semi-automatic transmission, with paddle shifters

• AWD system

• Adjustable modes for differentials, suspension and traction control

• The engine bay is very clean and tidy, with no corrosion, leaks or other issues on show

• Factory performance figures: 523bhp, 451lb-ft, 0-62mph in 3 seconds, 196mph top speed

• The seller understands that the car has received a 4.25 Remap by AC Speed Tech which means that the car is reportedly producing 660bhp; unfortunately a previous owner mislaid the paperwork and AC Speed no longer hold the data on the car after a systems upgrade, so this can't be fully verified

• Excellent record of servicing and maintenance, with expert specialists being used on each occasion recorded

• November 2023 - new gearbox sump and offside front differential output seal

• February 2024 - New rear OEM discs and pads, plus a brake service (by Litchfield)

• November 2024 - New front OEM discs and Ferrodo pads, full rebuild and repaint of the front calipers (by Litchfield)

• The seller tells us that it's also had a new bell housing which is a common problem

• The car quickly starts with a bark before settling into the familiar GT-R burble, which sounds smooth and even

• We’re told by the vendor that the car drives “perfectly”, with no mechanical issues to report

Summary

It’s a damn shame that the R35 is no longer for sale as a new car. Years after its launch, it still ranks as one of the finest driving machines on the planet. 

Of course, that means that now is the perfect time to get your hands on one. They’re only going to get rarer and more collectable.

Even the briefest glance at this car and its excellent history show clearly that it’s been adored and lavished with care. Precisely the kind of car that makes the wisest and most satisfying purchase.

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, dismiss the R35 at your peril – this is a gorgeous, wonderfully well maintained example of an incredible machine. One day we’ll look back on this as one of the all-time greats, and that day may be sooner than you think…

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Pontypool, South Wales.