First privatly owned dutch R32 GT-R !!!!

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Hi there,

We are Elco and Aram (dinges) from Holland.
Been lurkin' around on here for a while now gathering information about our favorite car, Elco meanwhile trying to sell his Impreza (no gold wheels!!! ) here in Holland which is not easy .
Then 3 weeks ago he finally did sell it after trying a year and finally could go and search one to his likeing.
Looking around we spotted a nice example on this forum, and in the color we like most! (we are not gay or anything btw, we just like the same cars and for some odd reason differ a day in age ! (had to put this in from Elco's missus ) ).
It was painted midnight purple and had some nice mods on it : My Mint R32 GTR
Elco had to ask his boss a day off, which is not the easiest thing to do . Aram has a much easier boss so that was no problem .
The first day Elco could take a day off was the 23rd of September, so that was THE day .
Meanwhile we spotted another 500hp black R32 on sale here too which looked very interesting to but was a bit more expensive.
So another meeting was set.

So last thursday evening we stood on deck of "the pride of Rotterdam" heading for Hull.

Friday morning we were rudely awoken by some artificial lady that failingly tried to have a nice warm goodmorning voice but shouted us out of bed anyhow.
So we took the bus to Hull centre and ringed candidate nr.1, it took a bit of time for him to arrive due to traffic jams but then we went for a ride.
First time we both sat in a R32 GTR (Elco sat in a GT-S before and Aram in a R33 GT-R) and it felt pretty impressive, we had a chat and he showed us all the papers, had a drive and then were dropped off at the station for the ride to Settle.

Having had our first taste of GTR we were hungry for more and we could wait for next shot .
This car had some 100hp or so less then the first but was considerbly less expensive also, and, to both our taste, a better color .
Our first taste of britisch railways was a bit less impressive though, the first part from Hull to Leeds was pretty ok apart from the fact it came in 15 minutes to late....
So we were told we had to wait an hour for the next train to Settle after missing the original one by minutes, so after kicking dust and talking to nice girl we met on the way to Leeds for an hour it was her time to go and ours also...we thought.
Not!! mr. infoman made a mistake, it was a 2 hour wait, and we didnt feel like waiting another hour, we also would get in trouble getting back to the boat on time if we didnt like the car.
So Elco called Matt, and we struck a deal to meet halfway in Ilkley and so we did, luckily that train went 3 minutes later too .

We arrived in Ilkley a bit sooner than Matt so we decided to have a bite to eat, as Aram is always hungry
When trying to take the first bite of our good ol' english tuna sandwhich ...Matt called to say he arrived, so out the door went Aram to go fetch him while Elco finished his sandwhich.
Well, not soon after they arrived and Elco went to see the car while Aram Gobbled up his tuna delights.
We inspected the car on the usual points and payed attention to the state of the paint because it had to be repainted never beeing delivered in this color.
It looked great, the only thing we could notice were a shallow scratch on the roof and the jack-up point behind the front wheels were dent, but ok the car is almost 13 years old so it can't be perfect, right?
Time for a drive, for some reason it felt just as fast as the other car, which could be down to the fact that the engine in the other car was still beeing run in of course, but the feeling was good and the punch was there.
Also, it could have been between our ears of course, but this car had a cage which we felt was noticable, the car felt tidyer and less worn.
And that was without driving it, which we did off course and that confirmed our thoughts, it was very tight car and combined with the looks, colors and price (and the fact we were not going to make it back to the boat on time ) Elco decided this was going to be his car! Leaving Aram in a state of utter jealousy...

So there somewhere in the britisch hills a Midnight Purple Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R changed in to dutch hands (the first privatly owned R32 GT-R in Holland as far as we know) and with 2 happy campers onboard, one a bit more happy then the other of course, it went toward it's new home on the continent, barely making it back on time for the boat due to a slightly disorientated nav system (why do they put women in there anyway, it's well known women can't read maps!! ).

Saterday morning we arrived in Holland and Fili (greekr34 with his Nismo R-tune R34) was waiting to see the car, Aram promised to come show the car to a friend in the hague and Elco had to see the missus and show the car also to some friends, so the day was spent pimping around .
It is in it's new home now and with one proud owner and a drooling friend to take care of her.

Matt thanks for coming our way and the great car!
Bladey, thanks for your advice!!

greets

Elco and Aram

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[Jim27]

Looks like you got yourself nice 'un there lads! I see you promptly removed the space shuttles spare wing from the bonnet then, eh?

[dinges]

Thanks !
Yeah, that wing was doomed the second the papers were signed hahaha
Now we are looking for a standard wing with perhaps a Nismo flap to finish it off, so if anyone has a spare one lying about .

greets

[C_h_a_z]

What make of bonnet is it? looks great.

[bladerider]

No worries,

Glad to be of help, sorry I couldnt make it up to say hi. I think you made the right choice, but they both seemed like nice cars.

Glad we only got to see the back of Arams head !! lolol

And what is it with you cloggies, you sound so gay, and then turn it almost bisexual with putting it in to Elco's missus or somethin, maybe I read it wrong

Best of luck dudes !!

J.

[TOP SECRET]

Don't keep it wrong, but the rearwing would be a "no-go" for me. It doesn't fit to that car. But otherwise it looks very good !

[Snowgasm]

Wow.... congrats redsub!!!

Finally, an R32 in Holland.....

Saw your post on the Extreme Machines website, but still can't post there

So, are you going to Assen (Automaxx) next sunday? I'll be there fotographing all the Dutch Skylines (and other cars off course) and would love to see your car there!!!

BTW Aram..... when are you finally going to buy yours

Greets Snow

[dinges]

Typical, we write a million word story and all Blady remembers is the gay part lolol

@Chaz

We are not sure yet, were still trying to find out what the mods are on the car, but it does look good


@Top Secret,

I'm not sure what you mean, but if you don't like the wing on the car then you will be glad to know it is already off the car.
It is wingless at the moment!

@Snow,

I don't think the car will be there as it has no registration yet, but as soon as the papers are in order the car will be spotted on events off course


Does anybody know what frontlip the car has, it's not a JUN is it?


greets

[arnout]

it's actually the third or fourth R32 GTR that I know of in hand of dutch people, but anyway nice ride.

[dinges]

You mean apart from the two of AJ's and this one there are more R32 GT-R's in Holland?
Well, if so, we'd like to meet them, do you have a way of contacting them?

[Snowgasm]

Originally Posted by dinges

You mean apart from the two of AJ's and this one there are more R32 GT-R's in Holland?
Well, if so, we'd like to meet them, do you have a way of contacting them?

Well.... there have been..... Don't know if it still lives in the Netherlands, but I believe there was a silver R32 (or was it a 33) in Hoofddorp. But if I remember correctly, the owner was an Englishman....

@ Aram.... do you know of any skylines attending Automaxx on sunday? No need to go there to take pics if none show up....

[matt j]

Great looking car mate.

Something seems wrong with this pic tho?
Looks a little light on the rear suspension???



LOL

Matt.

[bladerider]

Silver 32 was the old Dragon car that Patrick bought but was never registered for road use and ran a shell in the end. Pretty sure thats one of the two that AJ now owns been resprayed.

J.

[dinges]

Yes, i remember now, that car is sitting doing nothing atm as far as ivé heard, the two at AJ's that glenn sold to them are also not road registered and are owned by that company as far as i know.
That still leaves this one the first privatly owned R32 GT-R as far as i know?

The one in Hoofddorp is owned by a briton, the car has a dutch license plate but it's a R33 not R32.

And no, i'm sorry don't know if there are any Skylines present at that festival, although it could very well be that Dreamcarcompany has a few cars there.

greets