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Vehicle Information

Background on the platforms we're asked about most.

Model-specific guides covering history, trims and engines, typical auction pricing, what to check before you bid, and import eligibility for Australia, the UK and the USA. Pick a platform below to start — we're adding more guides regularly.

Nissan Silvia

S13

1988–1994

Where the modern Silvia formula started.

S14

1993–1998

Bigger, wider, and more grown-up.

S15

1999–2002

The last and most focused Silvia.

Nissan Skyline GT-R

R32

1989–1994

The original "Godzilla."

R33

1995–1998

The most underrated GT-R generation.

R34

1999–2002

The most requested car we source.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Evo IV–VI

1996–2001

The WRC-winning generation, including the Tommi Mäkinen Edition.

Evo VII–IX

2001–2007

Younger, more advanced — and SEVS-eligible in Australia now.

Subaru Impreza WRX STI

GC8

1992–2000

The original — where Subaru's rally reputation was built.

GDB

2000–2007

Bugeye, Blobeye, Hawkeye — and SEVS-eligible in Australia now.

Toyota Supra & Mazda RX-7

Supra A80

1993–2002

The 2JZ-GTE legend.

RX-7 FD3S

1991–2002

Lightweight, rotary-powered, still the collector favourite.

Toyota Chaser

JZX90

1992–1996

The Chaser that started the Tourer V legend.

JZX100

1996–2001

The generation most people mean when they say "Chaser."

Toyota Mark II

JZX90

1992–1996

The Chaser's twin-turbo running gear, in Toyota's more restrained sedan styling.

JZX100

1996–2000

The final, most refined JZX-generation Mark II.

Honda Integra Type R

DC2

1995–2001

The front-drive benchmark everything since has been measured against.

DC5

2001–2006

A clean-sheet redesign, without losing the point.

Honda Civic Type R

EK9

1997–2000

The JDM-only hatchback that started it all.

EP3

2001–2005

The K-series generation — the JDM version is meaningfully different from the export car.

FD2

2007–2010

The only Civic Type R sedan, and the last built with no forced induction.

Toyota Aristo

JZS147

1991–1997

The first Toyota ever fitted with the 2JZ-GTE.

JZS161

1997–2005

The last production car ever built with the legendary 2JZ-GTE.

Toyota Crown

JZS155

1995–1999

The first pillarless hardtop Crown, and the car that introduced VVT-i.

JZS171

1999–2003

The Athlete V — the generation that finally got a factory turbo.

Honda NSX

NA1

1990–1997

The everyday supercar, fine-tuned on track with input from Ayrton Senna.

NA2

1997–2005

A bigger engine, a sixth gear, sharper reflexes — many purists' definitive NSX.

Mitsubishi GTO

Z15A

Lightweight MR

The same twin-turbo V6, with the complexity — and weight — stripped out.

Z16A

Full Equipment

AWD, four-wheel steering and active aero — Mitsubishi's every-technology flagship.

More JDM Icons

RPS13

180SX · 1989–1998

The pop-up-headlight hatchback that became a drift-culture icon.

Z32

Fairlady Z · 1989–2000

A twin-turbo V6 grand tourer, sold abroad as the 300ZX.

SW20

MR2 · 1989–1999

Genuine mid-engine supercar proportions, for a fraction of the price.

WC34

Stagea · 1996–2001

A Skyline in wagon clothing, built on R33 running gear.

JZZ30

Soarer · 1991–2000

The luxury GT export markets never got the full turbocharged version of.