The Nissan GT-R NISMO 400R hit Japan's roads in 1997, built to celebrate the brand's success in Le Mans with the R33 GT-R. But unlike its Le Mans counterpart, this one was fully street legal.

Launched in November 1997, the 400R was inspired by the Skyline GT-R LM which had raced at Le Mans in 1995 and 1996. An extensive re-working of the R33 GT-R, Nismo left no stone unturned in its ...