But while 1997 Ford Falcon GTs have sold for as little as $25,000 USD back in 2017, there are current listings at $58,000 and $72,000 USD. Price tracking data is difficult to find for the Australian market. Holden’s competing Commodore SS could be had with both supercharged V6 and V8 powerplants in the VT generation, the latter of which was the last Australian developed GM V8 before switching to the LS platform. The GT was a legendary trim for Ford Australia in the muscle car heyday that made a return in 1997 with this Windsor 5.0 V8 and a controversial front grille. This year two new Aussie legends are available: the Ford Falcon GT and the Holden Commodore SS. The commitment to muscle cars down under has produced some wild machines with a unique affinity for sedans. Holden Commodore SS (VT) vs Ford Falcon GT (EL)Īmerican interest in the Australian domestic market has been growing since we fell in love with a car we’d never heard of while watching Mad Max. You can find more on the market history for the Nissan GT-R Nismo 400R (R33) and Honda NSX Type S via. But regular Nissan Skyline R33 GT-Rs and Acura NSXs are both selling between $40,000 and $75,000 depending on condition, and are equally competent at putting a smile on driver’s faces! Values for the 400R and Type S are in the “if you have to ask” category, with only 44 of the former and 209 of the latter produced. These Gran Turismo superstars are idols that will inevitably grace our shores soon. In 1997, Nissan launched the Nismo 400R and Honda introduced the Type S and Type S Zero, absolute pinnacle trims for both cars. While the Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R has been importable for two years and the Honda/Acura NSX was sold in the US, this year we can finally experience the top trim of each model.
The Japanese halo cars of the 1990s have been some of the most hotly anticipated import candidates each year. Nissan GT-R Nismo 400R (R33) vs Honda NSX Type S You can find more on the market history for the Toyota Aristo (S160) via .Ġ1 / 02 JDM Legends Achieve Their Final Form The Laurel is just a little pricier but still attainable at $5,000 up to $20,000 USD. The Aristo has current listings from around $4,000 to $12,000 USD. The appeal of these cars in Japan is their value and that still holds true.
The horsepower potential of those iconic letter codes is well known and now we have a few more cars to exercise these powerful motors. The former was equipped with a range of RB engines and the latter with both 2JZ I6s and 1UZ/3UZ V8s. Two new generations of these were released in 1997: the 8th generation Nissan Laurel and the 2nd generation Toyota Aristo (which was sold in the US as the Lexus GS).
The Toyota Chasers, Soarers, Nissan Laurels, and similar have been growing in popularity in Japan as drift car platforms due to their stout engines, long wheelbases, and low cost. Japanese car companies have been very selective in the models that they send to the US and one category that regularly skips our shores are their larger RWD sedans. Toyota Aristo (S160) vs Nissan Laurel (C35) You can find more on the market history for the Alfa Romeo Spider/GTV and Fiat Coupe via .Ġ1 / 02 Legendary Engines With a Sedan Attached By sacrificing 20 hp, an Alfa Romeo GTV or Spider with the 3.0 24V engine can be had for $10,000-15,000 USD but expect to pay more for the much rarer 3.2L model with only a few to be found for sale in the $20,000-30,000 USD range. lists recent sales of the 20V Turbo Coupé between $5000-10,000 USD. 1997’s mid-cycle refresh is a notable year for these slanted siblings since both received the most powerful engine with which they would be graced a 3.2L 24V Busso V6 for the Alfa and a turbocharged 2.0L inline 5 for the Fiat.īoth cars have many variants, so market pricing is highly dependent on spec. The result was a celebration of the sloping beltline with the Pininfarina-designed Alfa Romeo GTV/Spider and the Fiat Coupé penned by Chris Bangle, both introduced in 1993. When both Fiat and the recently acquired Alfa Romeo were in need of a sporty revamp in the 1990s they looked to the shared Type Two platform. 01 / 02 Italian Sport Coupes Get Their WingsĪlfa Romeo Spider/GTV (3.0L 24V V6) vs Fiat Coupe (20V Turbo)
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