BCNR33: Nissan Skyline GT-R
R33 GT-R (4th-generation GT-R). 2.6 RB26DETT, ATTESA E-TS (PRO on V-spec), incl. LM Limited and 4-door Autech Version.
- Code
- BCNR33
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Skyline GT-R
- Generation
- R33 GT-R (4th-generation GT-R)
- Variant
- 2.6 RB26DETT, ATTESA E-TS (PRO on V-spec), incl. LM Limited and 4-door Autech Version
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- E-BCNR33
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for BCNR33 in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | Jan 1995 | カーセンサー カタログ スカイラインGT-R 1995年1月～1998年12月生産モデル catalog |
| End (Japan) | Nov 1998 | 日産・スカイラインGT-R - Wikipedia (ja) wikipedia |
| Confidence | Medium | At least one date comes from a Japanese catalogue or Wikipedia, not the manufacturer. |
Notes as recorded
On sale 6 January 1995 (carsensor catalog starts January 1995). ja.wikipedia: production ended 9 November 1998, sales ended December 1998; carsensor lists the catalog to December 1998. Nissan heritage (DETAIL/211) confirms the January 1995 R33 GT-R V-spec launch.
Read this before you rely on the dates
The sources for this row disagree, so treat both dates as approximate until the car’s own plate settles it.
“Notes as recorded” above says what each source gives and where they part.
US import eligibility
Worked out from the dates above, as of November 13, 2026 (PT). Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate.
- First builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Jan 2020
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Nov 2023
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2016
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2019
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Every build is past 25 years
The 25-year line is the NHTSA age exemption for a vehicle not built to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 591.5(i)), counted from the date of manufacture. The 21-year line is the EPA exemption on Form 3520-1, counted by calendar year and limited to a car in its original configuration.
Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate, not by the chassis code and not by the model year. Two cars of the same code can sit on different sides of the line.
The form opens the eligibility check with this code filled in. General information, not legal advice.
Related codes
Prefixed forms of this code, other codes of the same generation, and the other Skyline GT-R rows in the register.
| Code | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| E-BCNR33 | Prefixed form of this code: same car, checked with the prefix as stamped | Check this prefixed form → |
| BNR32 | R32 GT-R (3rd-generation GT-R): Aug 1989 to Nov 1994 | Open its code page → |
| BNR34 | R34 GT-R (5th-generation GT-R): Jan 1999 to Aug 2002 | Open its code page → |
Where next
The pages that finish the job for this code.
- Nissan Skyline GT-R: the model file, with its chassis codes, US eligibility and what a landed import costs.
- Nissan chassis codes: every Nissan code in the register, grouped by model.
- The full chassis code list: every make, with a source for each date.
- Japanese VIN and chassis number decoder: read a chassis number off a plate and find the code.
- Landed cost: duty, fees, freight and registration, line by line, with sources.
General information only, not legal, customs or tax advice. Dates are researcher readings of the cited sources and can be wrong; eligibility is decided by the build date of the specific car. Confirm current requirements with CBP, NHTSA, the EPA and your state motor vehicle agency before importing.