Witness the brutal beauty of a Nissan GT-R R35 fitted with the legendary Top Secret bodykit! Real road accelerations, ...

As of last month, the R35-generation Nissan GT-R’s order books are officially closed, tying off the story that started back more than 18 years ago at the car’s 2007 Tokyo Motor Show debut.

A limited-edition Nissan GT-R R35 T-Spec, with just 29 miles on the odometer, has sold for a remarkable $179,000 at a Bring a Trailer auction, making a $35,000 profit over its original $144,000 MSRP.

The R35 Nissan GT‑R is archetypal of the kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement. That is to say, a car that’s been tinkered, tickled, nipped and tucked almost beyond all recognition.

Car number 72 (remember that) first duked it out with car number 53 in the DCT class – a gray R35 Nissan GT-R with 1,500 horsepower on tap and purple rims to provide a cool contrast to the body.

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