1999 Nissan Silvia Spec-R (S15) — Silver Metallic

Rear-wheel drive with a manual gearbox is the combination most people chasing an S15 are after, and that is what this one has. It is a Spec-R, registered in April 1999, finished in Silver Metallic, and the odometer reads 171,036 km. That is real-world mileage for a car built to be driven, and it should be read that way rather than held against it.

Under the bonnet sits the SR20DET, the 2.0-litre turbocharged four that carried the Silvia through its final generation. Drive reaches the rear axle through the manual transmission, and the two-door body keeps the whole package short and light. Steering is on the right, fuel is petrol, and the chassis code is S15.

Repair history not recorded for this vehicle.

Silver was one of the more common shades on the S15, which works in an owner's favour: matching panels and trim are easier to source than for the rarer colours. At this mileage the usual wear points are clutch feel and turbo condition, so those are the lines worth reading closely on an inspection report.

• Month/Year: 04.1999
• Mileage: 171,036 km
• Transmission: Manual (MT)
• Drivetrain: FR
• Engine: SR20DET — 2.0L Turbo
• Displacement: 2000cc
• Steering: Right Hand Drive
• Doors: 2
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Chassis Code: S15