Cult of GT-R: A True Story of Crime, Obsession and the World's Most Coveted Car

Ryan K. Zummallen

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Cult of GT-R: A True Story of Crime, Obsession and the World's Most Coveted Car

Cult of GT-R: A True Story of Crime, Obsession and the World's Most Coveted Car

Ryan K. Zummallen

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Quick - which car has the most cultish following? Nope, not the Italian supercars that ooze speed and millionaire status, or the German sedans with their bruising horsepower and rich interior leathers. Instead, it's a Nissan. This is the true story of a giant-killer: the Nissan Skyline GT-R, a car that could only have come from Japan. Its sleek silhouette and delicate balance joined a powerhouse engine and clever technology, capable of smoking high-priced rivals. The Nissan Skyline GT-R dominated on the track and bred outlaw culture on the road. Video games and films spread the word globally. But the GT-R was made for Japan. In the US, strict import laws meant that if caught, GT-R owners risked the threat of watching helplessly as their car was hauled off to the crusher. Now the law is nearly expired. Some collectors eagerly await their dream car, while others face prison time. All for the cult of GT-R.

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"Cult of GT-R is more than a book about a supercar, it's a lens on the Japanese culture that spawned this performance icon and the passion of the enthusiasts who aspire to one day drive and perhaps own one. Toss in the intrigue of lengths that the scrupulous and unscrupulous have gone to import vintage GT-Rs to the U.S. and you have an entertaining automotive yarn." Matt DeLorenzo, former editor of Road & Track and Autoweek.

Publishing Information

Publisher: Carrara Media, LLC
Pub date: 2023-11-06
Length: 288 pages

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