Vehicle Description
Chassis No. S15-009467
The S15 generation of the venerable Nissan Silvia has long been
forbidden fruit for Japanese car enthusiasts based in North
America. Arriving in 1999 strictly for Japanese, Australian, and
New Zealand markets, the new Silvia left those on the outside
pining for the stylish yet affordable drift-friendly sports coupe.
For the new generation introduced in 1999, the Silvia trim lineup
was pared down to simply the Spec.S and Spec.R; the latter honed
more for track performance. The Spec.R featured a turbocharged
version of the now legendary SR20DE making 247 horsepower and 203
lb-ft of torque, along with a six-speed manual transmission, a
helical limited-slip differential, and four-piston brake calipers
plucked from the Nissan 300ZX.
This 1999 Silvia Spec.R L Package is finished in Sparkling Silver
with a Black upholstered interior. It features a six-speed manual
transmission, leather-wrapped steering wheel, boost gauge attached
to the driver-side A-pillar, and remote key access. A Japanese
registration certificate shows that this Spec.R was delivered in
March 1999 to a car dealership in the Saitama Prefecture. It was
sold the following year to a private owner in Tokyo, where it would
remain for the next 21 years. A Japanese Car VX report indicates
that the car was acquired in December 2021 by Nextage Co of Nagoya,
Aichi Prefecture. The vehicle was sold again the following year and
registered to the distinguished M's Vantec Co. Collection in the
Gunma Prefecture. The car was imported to the United States in
February 2025, joining a private collection of rare JDM vehicles in
Southern California and now features just over 37,500 kilometers or
approximately 23,300 miles. The sale includes a Nissan-branded
glass breaking tool and a tool kit.
The Nissan Silvia Spec.R is a handsome, right-hand drive sports
coupe outfitted with the venerable SR20DET, a six-speed manual, and
a laundry list of performance components. As part of the crop of
desirable Japanese imports only recently cleared to land on
American shores, this example is an intriguing choice for any
curator of rare Japanese cars.
