Motor Australia – September 2019

LEGALLY. JUST PONDER THAT FOR A MOMENT

oftheleftsillandbulbousdragtyres– looksalmoststock.

“It’sregistered,witha fullexhaust,”heexplains.“Ithas all of

thestandardbodyparts,includingtherearwing.Fullinterior,

twoseats, dashboard,all thisstandard[doortrim]material,

radialtyres,carpet,rearseats,alltheglassstillintact...

“Takethatrearwing,forexample.It’sslowingusdown,I know

itis.Andeveryonekeepsremindingme,butI won’ttake it off.

Sure,whenwe’reover 200 milesanhour(320km/h),it could give

ustwo,three,maybefivemilesanhour.I knowit’sslowing us

down,buthowbeautifulisit thata carthat’sinfactorytrim can

bethequickestcarintheworld?”

Robboughtthecar– thenknownasJUNI – about12 years

agoasa 550kWgoingconcern.ItreplacedanotherNissan, a

heavilyworked200SXcalledDevilish.“I’vehada passion for

fastcarsfora longtime,”hesays,“andI wasbuyingandselling a

fewGT-Rs.I lovedtheengineeringinthem,andtheywere quick,

andjustbeautifulcars.

“AfriendofminefromCanberrawasbuildingthisparticular

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