For sale: 1964 Convertible

Model number:¹⁴

The GTS2 was allocated its own unique GTS model code, unlike the GTS1 which had the Silhouette model code applied. In the case of all civilian GTS2 vehicles, a model number of CJR31FGTS or CJR31AGTS was applied. We note that the 6th digit "F" referred to the manual transmission, and "A" referred to the automatic transmission. We have noted that on some (but not all) vehicles, this model number is often followed by a "3", we presume reflecting the series 3 Skyline used as the basis for the GTS2.

The six GTS2 vehicles produced for the Tasmanian police were allocated a GXE model code, rather than the GTS code outlined above. This code reads CJR31FGXE3, and all transmissions were manual as per the 6th digit "F". See section 6 of this guide below for further details with respect to police vehicles.

Chassis number:

The GTS2 is allocated a standard HR31 Skyline chassis number from the factory, as the vehicles are originally derived from the GXE model. The chassis number should begin with "J", followed by a 5-digit unique number. The chassis numbers we have sighted during our research have been between J14000 and J22000, however, this is only based on a small sample. The chassis number is located in several positions:

1. Embossed on the vehicle’s Nissan build plate (mounted on the passenger side upper-bulkhead next to the SVD build plate).
2. Stamped into the upper-central bulkhead in the engine bay (next to the Australian compliance plate).
3. Embossed on the vehicle’s compliance plate (mounted on the driver’s side bulkhead in the engine bay).
4. Stamped into the vehicle’s SVD build plate (mounted on the passenger side upper bulkhead next to the Nissan build plate).

Naturally, it is important to confirm that the chassis number noted on the SVD build plate is the same as that located in positions 1-3 as described above.

SVD build number:¹⁴

The SVD build number will appear in two locations:

1. On the SVD build plate (mounted on the passenger side upper bulkhead next to the Nissan build plate).
2. On the badge fitted to the glovebox lid.

For civilian vehicles, this will be a 3-digit number between 001 and 200. However, the Tasmanian police vehicles were produced in addition to the batch of 200 red cars, and will have a build number of between "TP1" - "TP7". See the example provided in the images. See section 6 of this guide below for further details with respect to police vehicles.

Observations with respect to build numbers and build dates: 

A build date will appear on both the Nissan chassis plate and the SVD plate as demonstrated in the images. We have undertaken a small sample analysis of Nissan chassis plates and SVD plates on the GTS2 vehicles, and note there is generally a 2 - 4 month gap between the Nissan build date, and the SVD build date, which could make sense in terms of build-delivery-rebuild time. Interestingly, we have noted that certain cars have an earlier build number, but a later SVD build date. For example, SVD car number 21 was built on 16 October 1989, whilst car number 170 was also built on the 6th October 1989 - and we have sighted several other similar examples. This suggests the cars were not necessarily finished in the order of their build number allocation. Anyone with further information on the production process is encouraged to contact us or comment below.