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Nissan Skyline R30 (1981 to 1985): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Nissan Skyline R30 was built from 1981 to 1985 as a sedan, coupe, hatchback or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: DR30, HR30, KDR30 and FJR30.

Key facts

Years
1981 to 1985
Chassis codes
DR30, HR30, KDR30, FJR30
Body types
Sedan, Coupe, Hatchback, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Nissan Skyline R30 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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