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A piece of film history: Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 will be auctioned!

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A piece of film history: Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 will be auctioned!

Have you always dreamed of walking in the footsteps of a movie star? Well, at least now you can ride in his car. And not just any car, but this one Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3, who was on the road both in the real racing circuit and on the cinema screen in the film "Gran Turismo". At the wheel: Jann Mardenborough. And the extraordinary vehicle has an impressive CV. It started its career as a real racehorse in the stable of NissanEurope and had a triumphant appearance at the 24 Nürburgring 2015 Hours, when it was the ninth place - a result unparalleled in Nissan's recent history. And the color history of the car reads like a book.

Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3

Originally he shone in flawless White, but after a tragic accident involving a spectator during the Nurburgring Endurance Series (VLN) died, it was dipped in black as a silent memorial to the deceased. After its racing career, however, it reverted to its original white glory. Today he belongs GT-R NISMO GT3 Darren Cox, the founder of the GT Academy, and is waiting Silverstone Auctions to its new owner. The auction house describes the offer as a rare opportunity buy a piece of film history. Because not only did Jann Mardenborough drive the car in real life and in the film, it also played a major role in the promotion of "Gran Turismo".

From the race track to the auction

By the way, the sporty speedster will ready to race offered for sale. This means that it could shine both as a collector's item in a private exhibition and immediately start again on the racetrack - in the GT Cup, at the Masters or in other racing series. At the 25. August The extraordinary vehicle will be auctioned off and experts are predicting a selling price of between £225.000 and £275.000 – roughly the equivalent €261.500 to €320.000. So if you've always wanted to have a real movie star in your garage, you should make a note of the date. If we get more information, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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A piece of film history: Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 will be auctioned!
A piece of film history: Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 will be auctioned!
Photo credit: Silverstone Auctions
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