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Every day, criminals steal cars from distraught victims, but usually they’re not swiping a rare R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R from a Nissan secure facility. That’s what makes a recent heist so interesting because the car is so well-known and obviously documented to the highest degree, we wonder what the thieves plan on doing with it.
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The 1991 R32 in question was taken from Nissan Australia’s headquarters in Mulgrave. It was part of the in-house collection, being one of only about 100 imported brand new to Down Under back in the day, according to Drive. That alone makes it historically significant.
But it’s also true that unmolested R32s in mint condition are worth a ton of cash these days. We’re guessing that was the motivation for the theft, although unloading the Nissan could prove tricky considering its fame.
Identifying the stolen R32 should be easy. It’s red and is plated “GTR 091” – quite the trophy we doubt someone is just going to toss. After all, the status of this particular Godzilla should increase its value significantly, and that’s the whole point of stealing it.
It was the R32 which originally earned the Godzilla nickname in the early 1990s since it was a dominant force in motorsports. Racing announcers remarked how monstrous it was, terming 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 plenty of clues in the footage as well as left at the scene. After all, we believe the Skyline GT-R should be with its rightful owner, which has been sharing the beautiful machine with enthusiasts and other members of the public.
Also, we just wonder who’s bold enough to even think of performing a heist like this? Some people have no shame.
Image via Nissan Australia
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