Spotted on ” target=”_blank”>That Racing Channel, correspondents of the crew spotted an expansive collection of Nissan Skyline GT-R’s at the SEMA Show in Abu Dhabi and decided to peek inside one. Specifically, the Skyline is a coveted R34, but here’s the twist — it is left-hand drive. It wasn’t the only as there were nine others parked next to it at the convention.

Though it’s now possible to import R32 GT-R’s into the US, we’ll still have to wait for some time before the R34 becomes street legal. Until then, we are stuck in limbo waiting patiently until 2024.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a left-hand drive Skyline, but it is still a feat in its own outright. It isn’t a simple task to simply flip the dash and call it a day. Which brings us to a question; would you take the time and effort to convert to left-hand drive or keep it in its original state?

Tasked with redoing the entire pedal configuration, shifter, as well as extensive fabrication, it isn’t simply a walk in the park. To keep the prestige of the vehicle, we’d leave it unmolested simply to preserve the car’s original specifications.

Does it look odd to you at all?

With limitless power potential and a rock solid engine that is still relevant today, the R34 and its RB26 stand alongside the Supra’s 2JZ-GTE and RX-7’s 13B-REW as Japan’s elite power blocks. An R34, whether left bone stock or modified is a dream in any tuner’s eyes.

A legendary car that is a hot topic whenever brought up, it is widely considered to be the crown jewel of import cars, a product of engineering greatness supplemented with ample power and timeless body lines. What was simply ahead of its time, the R34 GT-R sits atop the tuning world not just because of pop culture, but for it being a driver’s car.

There are the purists who say ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it,’ so we’re taking your view into account as well. A comprehensive rebuild in every right, converting any car’s operating mechanisms from right to left or vice versa can be a daunting task. Sure, it may have been made mainstream by Hollywood, but for good reason. If you weren’t a pre-2000s tuner enthusiast or a Gran Turismo addict, you probably had no idea this car existed.

The idea of owning an R34 is exciting – the wait in America, not so much.

Call it the golden child of Japan, the R34 was a tease to us until the R35 came along. Sure, it’s considered a supercar, but it just doesn’t hold the allure of the R34. Having to wait another eight years to legally bring the R34 overseas to the states may seem like an eternity, but it is well worth the wait.

Maybe Godzilla was never meant to be messed with or altered. Maybe it was meant to only be in Japan, given its moniker and reputation. It has been a solid 14 years since the last R34 rolled off of the production line, but it still holds more prestige than its R35 successor.

If you had the budget for it, would you convert the R34 to left-hand drive or leave it in its original form? Feel free to share your thoughts below.