Highlights

Fully modified in Japan to 4.1L 1000bhp JDM specification
Very high specification including HKS fully forged engine
Bespoke full carbon fibre body kit freshly wrapped in Midnight Blue
£10,000 KW V.3 hydraulic suspension
AP Racing Radical 2 brakes costing £11,000
Extensive work by R35 specialists SVM just completed

The Appeal

What the factory started, R35 GTR enthusiasts complete. These cars are all about modification, but the trick is either doing it right or buying one that has been done right.

Step forward this 2008 GTR. If ‘done right’ took R35 form, it would surely look like this. The specification is immense, most of it completed in Japan using HKS parts, including a GT1000 kit. Further work by the enthusiast vendor, a high end supercar collector, has brought this remarkable car up to a level close to or at amongst the best available anywhere.

The specification is both extensive and mouthwatering. The current set up is running at 760-800bhp but R35 specialists SVM confirm it is capable of up to 1065bhp. Amongst the tasty features is a KW hydraulic suspension system - with useful push button lift - that cost £10,000 alone and £11,000 AP Racing Radical 2 brakes.

Beyond the mechanicals, the looks are similarly enhanced. The car is fitted with a bespoke carbon fibre body kit - this is not fibreglass wrapped in carbon, it is fully carbon. Only the doors and rear quarters are original, the rest of the car, including the whole of the front end, is made of the lightweight material.

The whole car was professionally wrapped three weeks ago in Midnight Blue, a beguiling colour that turns between dark blue and purple depending on the light. The roof and bonnet were left untouched and show the carbon finish.

Inside the custom-made theme continues with carbon fibre finish, Nismo dials and seats. There is extensive use of Alcantara with red stitching. There is even an up to date tablet system.

This car is a reflection of the hard work of specialists like HKS and SVM and the knowledge of its enthusiast keeper. It has covered just 19,959 miles from new and comes to market with the appropriate HKS plate and long, advisory-free MOT to February 2025.

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History and Paperwork

First registered in 2008 in Japan
Modified in Japan with HKS GT1000 kit
Acquired in Hong Kong by the current keeper around 8 years ago
Mainly securely dry stored in Hong Kong and sparingly used
The vendor reports that the displayed mileage of 19,959 is correct
Current keeper exported the car to his UK home in early 2023
Single registered keeper since arriving in the UK
Correctly UK registered with duties paid and sold with HKS appropriate plate
Imported and registered by specialists Torque GT who also serviced the car on arrival
Extensive recent checks and work by R35 specialist SVM summarised below
Wrapped car now registered as blue and previously recorded as grey
Vendor advises that the car is grey beneath the recent wrap
Professionally Wrapped in Midnight Blue in the UK
SVM (GTR Specialists) have carried out some maintenance
Full inspection report by SVM which was returned all clear
Plenty of receipts for maintenance and modifications
DVLA record 3.8L engine but vendor reports it is bored to 4.1L
MOT to 25th February 2025 with no advisories and 18,373 miles showing on test

Specification summary:

Professionally wrapped in Midnight Blue three weeks ago
Full carbon bespoke kit including bumpers, bonnet, roof, boot and whole front end
HKS fully forged GT1000 kit fitted in Japan early in car’s life using all HKS parts
3.8L factory engine bored to 4.1L and running at up to 1065bhp specification
Currently running at 760-800bhp according to SVM checks and dyno testing
Remapped in UK by SVM to run at this specification to suit UK fuelling standards
ADV Advan GT 21in wheels
Brand new Michelin Pilot 4S tyres
AP Racing Radical 2 brakes, the largest available at 410mm on front and 400mm on rear
Mapped ECU with three modes - low, medium and high
KW Hydraulics Version 3 suspension with hydraulic push button lift
Gearbox reported to be good for 900bhp and fitted with SVM bellhousing
New clutch, plates and buckets with upgraded flywheel and sensor upgrade
Nismo bespoke interior with GTR wheel and Nismo dials
Fully retrimmed in Alcantara including dashboard, all with red stitching
Updated centre console tablet

Recent work by R35 specialists SVM:

New KW Suspension pump costing £950
Injectors replaced and upgraded
Front rotors replaced
ECU road mapped for UK
Gearbox and engine service
New propshaft
New bell housing

The Condition

Full depth carbon fibre body kit with only doors and rear 1/4s in original metal
Wrapped in Midnight Blue three weeks ago and in superb condition
Roof, bonnet and boot left with clear carbon fibre finish
Alcantara interior with Nismo factory front and rear seats
Tesla tablet integrated into the interior
Brand new Michy Pilot 4s tyres
ADV Advan GT 21'' alloys in very good condition
Aftermarket facelift front and rear lights
Upgraded sound system
Nismo interior with Alcantara bespoke trim

This 2008 GTR is recognisably a R35 but it’s a very, very long way from factory specification. Originally supplied in dark grey metallic, the vendor recently had it professionally wrapped in a beguiling shade called Midnight Blue. This finish changes from dark blue to purple depending on the light. Naturally, given how recently it was applied, it is in superb condition.

The wrap clothes a bespoke carbon fibre body kit that is, to say the least, extensive. It is proper carbon fibre weave throughout - not on a fibreglass base - and replaces the original bodywork for all areas except the rear wings and doors. A pillars, roof, bonnet, boot, bumpers and the whole front end are constructed from super lightweight carbon fibre. All the better to maximise the value of those visceral mechanicals.

The car sits on 21in Advan GT alloy wheels in very good condition. They cover - just - the vast brakes.

Inside the theme of exclusivity and bespoking continues. The eagled-eyed will spot an array of Nismo features including dials and high specification seats. Alcantara clothes virtually every other area including seats and door cards. There is a recent Tesla tablet fitted into the dashboard - the original factory unit can be easily refitted without modification. A high end stereo completes the picture.

The Mechanics

Very high JDM specification which began in Japan
Detailed provided above and also visible in photographs
HKS fully forged GT1000 kit engine bored out to 4.1L
Confirmed capable of 1065bhp but running at 760-800bhp to suit UK fuels
KW V.3 hydraulic suspension with adjustable ride height
AP Racing Radical 2 brakes (410mm front, 400mm rear)
HKS intercooler and exhaust
ECU tech and remapped
New clutch plates on gearbox, flywheel, and sensors
Can run up to over 1,000bhp, but gearbox currently specified to 900bhp
Very low mileage car owned by current keeper since around 2017
Recent extensive servicing and updating by R35 specialist SVM
Long MOT with no mechanical or running gear advisories

The standard R24 GTR is a great piece of kit. This car, however, is on an entirely different level. Modifying R35s is a common activity for owners - so much so that it could be said an unmodified R35 is merely a modified one that hasn’t been attended to yet.

The joy of owning these cars is that there is an army of highly skilled professionals on hand to guide your hand and do the work for you. The trick is doing it well.

This car had done it well. The work started in Japan where a HKS GT1000 kit was fitted using HKS parts. HKS offers crated and kit engines, the latter offering the chance to apply further bespoking. We have detailed this work above, but the summary is impressive: fully forged, bored out to 4.1L and capable of 1065bhp.

The vendor is a supercar collector with 20 cars, including several modified ones like this. He acquired the car in 2017 and has continued the process of improving and bespoking it. When it arrived in the UK last year it was modified by R35 specialist SVM to run effectively on UK fuels. This meant adjusting the level of tune to 800bhp, but we understand 1000bhp+ is achievable. This would require some modifications to the gearbox, which is currently rated up to 900bhp. Elsewhere there is a clever KW hydraulic suspension system, complete with hydraulic lift that can be operated quickly at the touch of a button. The AP Racing brakes are the largest available and cost £11,000 alone.

The vendor has not cut corners with this car. You can read about the recent SVM work above. It included a full health check, service and various new parts.

It is in top mechanical condition. The work has been done using the best quality parts fitted by the right specialists. Its very low mileage is a further tick in its favour. It comes to market with the further reassurance of a long, advisory-free MOT.

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