{"product_id":"nissan-skyline-gt-r-calsonic-team-impul-gt500-jgtc-rd-2-fuji-1999-1-43-scale-model-car-by-spark","title":"Nissan Skyline GT-R (Calsonic Team Impul GT500 - JGTC Rd. 2 Fuji 1999) - 1:43 Scale Model Car by Spark","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark Models 1:43-scale Nissan Skyline GT-R (Calsonic Team Impul - GT500 JGTC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e celebrates one of the most recognizable race cars of Japan's golden age of GT competition. Wearing the unmistakable blue Calsonic livery, this #12 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) represents the high-performance machines that helped define the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) during the late 1990s. Driven by Kazuyoshi Hoshino and Masami Kageyama, the Calsonic Team Impul entry is an enduring symbol of Nissan's commitment to Japanese motorsport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in resin by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpark Models\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this finely detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:43-scale Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) GT500 race car model\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e faithfully reproduces the distinctive appearance of the Calsonic Team Impul competition car entered in the 1999 All Japan Fuji GT Race. Carefully rendered exterior details include the iconic Calsonic blue-and-white racing livery, period-correct sponsor graphics, Bridgestone Potenza-branded tires and a prominent rear wing supported by delicate metal uprights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elimited edition of just 300 pieces worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and supplied in a clear acrylic display case, this Spark resin model is an appealing addition to collections of Nissan Skyline GT-Rs, Japanese GT racing history, JDM performance cars and premium 1:43-scale motorsport miniatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1477\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003ePre-orders ship from our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1411\" data-start=\"1363\"\u003eCalifornia facility within 1–2 business days from order\u003c\/strong\u003e, and every purchase is protected by our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1452\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1myz758\" data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003eProduct Overview \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible scale model car\u003cbr data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eVehicle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nissan Skyline GT-R (Calsonic Team Impul - GT500 JGTC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999 All Japan Fuji GT Race\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivers: Kazuyoshi Hoshino\/Masami Kageyama\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:43\u003cbr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eApproximate Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~4 inches (10 cm)\u003cbr data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1889\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin\u003cbr data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1942\"\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spark\u003cbr data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eItem Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e SJ165\u003cbr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic display case\u003cbr data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New in original manufacturer packaging\u003cbr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eLicense:\u003c\/strong\u003e Officially licensed Nissan product\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 units produced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-end=\"2165\" data-start=\"2139\" data-section-id=\"q9tykq\"\u003eKey Collectible Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2561\" data-start=\"2167\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) GT500 replica:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A 1:43-scale reproduction of the #12 Calsonic Team Impul Nissan Skyline GT-R entered in Japan's 1999 JGTC competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic Calsonic racing livery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Reproduces the distinctive blue-and-white graphics associated with one of Nissan motorsport's most recognizable racing partnerships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium Spark resin construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finely rendered exterior details capture the distinctive bodywork and aggressive aerodynamic configuration of the GT500 competition car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod-correct racing details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes sponsor graphics, Bridgestone Potenza-branded tires and a prominent rear wing with delicate metal uprights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrylic display case included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Supplied in a clear display case that provides an attractive presentation while helping protect the model from dust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited production of just 300 pieces:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A collectible release for enthusiasts of Nissan motorsport, R34 Skyline GT-Rs and Japanese GT racing history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSealed display-model construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No opening parts; the emphasis is on exterior accuracy, authentic presentation and fine detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"nhpqya\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eHistorical Background: Japan's GT500 Championship and the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan's premier grand touring championship traces its origins to the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship and the All Japan Touring Car Championship, but it was the introduction of the All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) in 1993 that established the foundation for modern Japanese GT racing. Initially conceived as a series for production-based grand touring cars, JGTC evolved into one of the world's most technologically sophisticated GT championships. Its headline GT500 category attracted major Japanese manufacturers, including Nissan, Toyota and Honda, whose factory-backed teams developed increasingly specialized competition machines. By the late 1990s, GT500 cars bore relatively little resemblance to their showroom counterparts, combining purpose-built chassis and advanced aerodynamics with powerful turbocharged engines. The championship's combination of factory competition, accomplished drivers, spectacular machinery and distinctive sponsor liveries helped make JGTC a defining part of Japan's motorsport culture. It would eventually evolve into today's Super GT championship, but the late-1990s era remains especially memorable among enthusiasts for its distinctive cars and fiercely contested manufacturer rivalries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNissan Skyline GT-R (R34)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e made its debut in 1999, carrying forward the formidable motorsport reputation established by the R32 and R33 generations. Although the road-going R34 GT-R featured Nissan's celebrated RB26DETT twin-turbocharged inline-six engine and ATTESA E-TS all-wheel-drive system, its GT500 competition counterpart was extensively reengineered for circuit racing. Developed to compete against increasingly sophisticated machinery from Toyota and Honda, the R34 GT500 featured a purpose-built racing chassis, extensively modified powertrain, rear-wheel-drive configuration and aggressive aerodynamic bodywork. Nissan's factory-backed and affiliated teams campaigned these cars throughout the JGTC, with the familiar Calsonic blue livery becoming one of the championship's most recognizable sights. The #12 Calsonic Team Impul entry, driven by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKazuyoshi Hoshino and Masami Kageyama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, represents this important chapter in Skyline GT-R competition history. Spark Models' limited-edition 1:43-scale resin replica preserves the distinctive appearance of this Japanese racing icon for collectors who appreciate the engineering, competition heritage and unmistakable character of the R34 GT500.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"186lunz\" data-start=\"3370\" data-end=\"3408\"\u003eFrequently Asked Collector Questions\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3540\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3449\"\u003eDoes this model have opening parts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3449\" data-end=\"3452\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a sealed resin display model with no opening parts. Spark Models emphasizes exterior accuracy and finely reproduced competition details rather than interactive features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3645\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3542\" data-end=\"3577\"\u003eDoes it include a display case?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3577\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003eYes. This model comes with a clear acrylic display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3745\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3647\" data-end=\"3668\"\u003eIs the model new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3668\" data-end=\"3671\"\u003eYes. It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"3682\" data-end=\"3744\"\u003ebrand new and unopened in Spark’s original packaging\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3776\"\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3779\"\u003eOrders ship from our \u003cstrong data-start=\"3800\" data-end=\"3849\"\u003eCalifornia warehouse within 1–2 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"6yy8aj\" data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3886\"\u003eWho This Model Is Ideal For\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3888\" data-end=\"4078\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNissan Skyline collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e building a collection of significant race cars from the marque's history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese touring car racing enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e interested in the history of the cars that ran during the series' golden age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotorsport enthusiasts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e assembling diverse collections of important international race cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:43-scale resin model collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e looking for premium, limited-production race cars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nqy7o6\" data-start=\"4046\" data-end=\"4078\"\u003eNot intended for children under 14 years - not a toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ \u003cstrong data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4133\"\u003eShips from Model Citizen Diecast's California offices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4133\" data-end=\"4136\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4173\"\u003eSecure packaging for collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4173\" data-end=\"4176\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong data-start=\"4178\" data-end=\"4202\"\u003e30-day return policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Citizen Diecast. Automotive icons. Perfectly scaled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53110924771608,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/6340\/files\/GTRCalsonicFQ3K.jpg?v=1793562510","url":"https:\/\/www.modelcitizendiecast.com\/products\/nissan-skyline-gt-r-calsonic-team-impul-gt500-jgtc-rd-2-fuji-1999-1-43-scale-model-car-by-spark","provider":"Model Citizen Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}