Oh, that is cheap. I wonder why people don't value it. It does have a lot of different features apparently. Even the "S" on the tail is different. Plus the exhaust tips. Compared with other Turbo Ss that have sold recently, it seems like a good deal. I certainly wouldn't sell mine for 275, and it is not even particularly unique the way this one appears to be. Perhaps these Japanese Ss are just normal turbos with the holes in the rear quarters? I don't know, but no aero kit, not S wheels, not the full carbon interior. I guess the market doesn't treat them like a Turbo S.

 

The car cannot be imported to the U.S., the market within Japan is much smaller than elsewhere, and to take it to Europe incurs 30% import taxes.

 

I agree, that car loooks more like a normal turbo with the X79 option (quarter panel scoops). Calipers are red as well (although I think the Turbo S you could order it with whatever color of your choice). Heck, mine is not Turbo S but is almost from factory plus the K24 turbos a Turbo S ECU (RoW) from new. Even the airbag for driver looks like it's the non wrapped leather? I understood all the Turbo S came with this STD.

 

It is 100% a real Turbo S. This is how Mizwa, the official importer for Japan, spec'd their series.

 

Would PCNA share the information if asked, no sunroof/no backseats?

 

The tail itself is also different. Very little besides the "scoops" and the front brake ducts look like "S" spec to me, although I know zero about the Japanese versions.

 

+1

 

Are you sure? There is a white 993RS (2nd car in pic) here in Toronto that was brought in from Japan.

 

I only said it cannot be imported to the U.S. Canada is easy because it meets the 15 year requirement.

 

Interesting there is no Turbo S front splitter in that vid?
Lovely car

 

Seen in person.

 

Is it 25 years for US ?

 

25 years (calculated by year of import minus year of production) and all EPA/DOT requirements disappear.

21 years, EPA goes away but still have DOT.

Unlikely to qualify for the Show & Display exemption because the TTS was sold in the US.

 

I thought there were exceptions made for vehicles that were offered exactly the same (emissions and safety particularly) specifications as U.S. Market vehicles? Isn't that how Canadian market cars are brought into the U.S. without having to meet the 25/15 rules? I purchased a car from Canada a few years ago and though it was 25 years old, I remember talking to my importer who said that as long as it was offered in the U.S. exactly the same with regards to the crash protection and emissions equipment, it was fine in the NHTSA's eyes. I may be wrong of course.

 

Down here we have a 35 year old rule to import any car, but doesn't care about EPA/DOT/TUV rules it only has to be LHD to be able to drive or leave it in the garage for display. My Skyline R33 GT-R was imported from Japan but was converted to LHD to be able to drive in here.

Anyways, good luck with your particular search secretcollector!