T he Nissan GT-R has enjoyed cult-icon status in the automotive world for a few decades now, and for good reason: Few cars ...

Nissan had that covered with the two-door R31 Skyline GTS introduced ... According to GTR-Registry.com, the exact number of road-legal units produced is 823, including 4 prototypes.

For a car never sold new in the U.S., the Nissan Skyline GT-R has an enviable reputation here. Enthusiasts know it as a movie and video-game star, and even as a surprisingly common matchbox car.

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