2001 Nissan Silvia Spec-S L-Package (S15) — Sparkling Silver Metallic

Registered in January 2001, so this S15 sits in the middle of the Silvia's final production run. The odometer reads 111,000 km, and the paint is Sparkling Silver Metallic, which on a Silvia of this age is worth a close look for stone chips along the front bumper and sills.

It's a Spec-S with the L-Package, which means the naturally aspirated SR20DE at 2.0 litres rather than the turbo Spec-R engine, paired with an automatic gearbox and driving the rear wheels. Two doors, right hand drive, petrol.

No repair history. That's the cleanest outcome a car's record can show, and on a car that's now twenty-five years old it counts for something.

I'll be honest about what this spec is. An automatic Spec-S is the version people buy to drive rather than to build, and it's often overlooked by buyers chasing the turbo. That's exactly why the tidy ones tend to be the low-stress examples to own. If you want an S15 that hasn't been thrashed, this is the specification to start with.

• Month/Year: 01.2001
• Mileage: 111,000 km
• Transmission: Automatic (AT)
• Drivetrain: FR
• Engine: SR20DE — 2.0L NA
• Displacement: 2000cc
• Steering: Right Hand Drive
• Doors: 2
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Chassis Code: S15