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Car C10 Box C10 Analog New Modified: no
Racer/Sideways Nissan Skyline Turbo Gr 5 #1 Calsonic Racing
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€99.95
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Product number:
SCA-00-020
Track compatibility
Compatible with Carrera Evolution, Fleischmann, Ninco, Policar / Slot.it, Scalextric Sport / Classic, SCX.
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Condition guide
Car C10, box C10. Photos show this item.
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Item details
- Condition grade
- Car C10, box C10. Photos show the item offered.
- Used status
- New, checked before listing.
- Digital status
- Analog. No digital chip installed.
- Modified
- No visible performance modifications.
- Vehicle year
- 1982
- Photos
- Product photos are of the actual item for sale.
Blue bodywork and white Calsonic graphics define this Sideways Nissan Skyline Turbo Group 5 #1.
Supplied new in a clear presentation case bearing the Calsonic Racing name, the 1:32 analog slot car uses an Anglewinder-mounted Slot.it Flat-6 motor. Aluminium rear wheels and the wide Group 5 silhouette give it a focused balance of display detail and track purpose.There is no real "Calsonic Racing" Nissan Skyline Turbo Group 5. The real racing car behind this model is in reality the legendary Nissan Skyline RS Turbo "Super Silhouette" (KDR30) from 1982/1983.
The blue Calsonic color scheme on the Group 5 variant is a purely fictional fantasy-livery designed specifically by slotcar manufacturer Sideways as a "What If?" tribute. However, the real, historic cars associated with both stories are equally spectacular.
1. The real Group 5 car: The Skyline "Super Silhouette" (KDR30)
In the early 80's Nissan raced in the Japanese Super Silhouette Series (the Japanese counterpart of the extreme German DRM/Group 5 class).
The Appearance: The real car never drove in blue at the time, but was wrapped in an equally iconic red-and-black color scheme with golden letters from sponsor Tomica.
Extreme bodywork: Group 5 regulations required that the car still look somewhat like the street version (the DR30 Skyline RS) from above. Under the huge wheel arches and giant rear wing, however, was a pure tube frame that resembled a Formula car.
The Flamethrower: Under the hood was a 2.1-liter LZ20BT four-cylinder turbo engine that delivered no less than 570 hp. Because the exhaust stuck directly out of the side of the bodywork, the car spit at every flame and banged when switching back. The legendary driver Masahiro Hasemi raced for numerous victories in 1982 and 1983.
2. Where does the "Calsonic" name come from?
The blue Calsonic-livery only really became world famous in the Group A (JTCC) race class in the early 90’s.
The real Calsonic Skyline: This was the 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32).
Dominance: Driven by racing legend Kazuyoshi Hoshino, this bright blue car dominated the Japanese touring car championship so hard that he won all 29 consecutive races in which he started between 1990 and 1993. This gave the R32 GT-R its world-world terrifying nickname: "Godzilla."
Summarized
The slotcar you've seen is a creative fusion of two different eras from Nissan's racing history: the 1982 monstrous Group 5 silhouette combined with the Group A Calsonic colours from 1990
Supplied new in a clear presentation case bearing the Calsonic Racing name, the 1:32 analog slot car uses an Anglewinder-mounted Slot.it Flat-6 motor. Aluminium rear wheels and the wide Group 5 silhouette give it a focused balance of display detail and track purpose.There is no real "Calsonic Racing" Nissan Skyline Turbo Group 5. The real racing car behind this model is in reality the legendary Nissan Skyline RS Turbo "Super Silhouette" (KDR30) from 1982/1983.
The blue Calsonic color scheme on the Group 5 variant is a purely fictional fantasy-livery designed specifically by slotcar manufacturer Sideways as a "What If?" tribute. However, the real, historic cars associated with both stories are equally spectacular.
1. The real Group 5 car: The Skyline "Super Silhouette" (KDR30)
In the early 80's Nissan raced in the Japanese Super Silhouette Series (the Japanese counterpart of the extreme German DRM/Group 5 class).
The Appearance: The real car never drove in blue at the time, but was wrapped in an equally iconic red-and-black color scheme with golden letters from sponsor Tomica.
Extreme bodywork: Group 5 regulations required that the car still look somewhat like the street version (the DR30 Skyline RS) from above. Under the huge wheel arches and giant rear wing, however, was a pure tube frame that resembled a Formula car.
The Flamethrower: Under the hood was a 2.1-liter LZ20BT four-cylinder turbo engine that delivered no less than 570 hp. Because the exhaust stuck directly out of the side of the bodywork, the car spit at every flame and banged when switching back. The legendary driver Masahiro Hasemi raced for numerous victories in 1982 and 1983.
2. Where does the "Calsonic" name come from?
The blue Calsonic-livery only really became world famous in the Group A (JTCC) race class in the early 90’s.
The real Calsonic Skyline: This was the 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32).
Dominance: Driven by racing legend Kazuyoshi Hoshino, this bright blue car dominated the Japanese touring car championship so hard that he won all 29 consecutive races in which he started between 1990 and 1993. This gave the R32 GT-R its world-world terrifying nickname: "Godzilla."
Summarized
The slotcar you've seen is a creative fusion of two different eras from Nissan's racing history: the 1982 monstrous Group 5 silhouette combined with the Group A Calsonic colours from 1990