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1988 Nissan Safari SWB – 3x ORANZ National Champion – LS3 Race Truck
A genuine, championship-winning NZ off-road race truck with an impressive competition history.
Three ORANZ National Class 6 Championships for road legal 4WDs, extensive NZ race experience, LS3/CT525 power, King suspension, ARB lockers, chromoly driveline, beadlocks and 36" IROKs.
Competed in Challenge class in winch challenges.
This isn't a Safari that's been modified in someone's shed for weekend off-roading. This is a purpose-built ORANZ competition truck that won the Class 6 National Championship three times – 2015, 2017 and 2019.
After Class 6 was merged into Class 8, it continued racing in Class 8.
It has competed in the Taupo 1000, Nelson Enduro, Woodhill 1000, Short Course Championships and numerous other short-course events, with the LS3 engine powering it through some serious racing.
The truck was last raced at the Counties Classic in 2021 and has not been started since. It has subsequently been stored, so it will require recommissioning before being raced again. This is reflected in the asking price.
The highlights
• 1988 Nissan Safari SWB
• ORANZ Class 6 National Champion – 2015, 2017 & 2019
• Subsequently raced Class 8
• Chevrolet LS3 injected CT525
• 418 hp at the rear wheels on the last hub dyno
• Autronic ECU tuned by Randal Edgell
• Nissan RE4R03A automatic transmission
• Manual valve body
• Push-button torque converter lock-up
• King triple-bypass front shocks
• King internal-bypass rear coilovers
• Hydraulic bump stops front and rear
• ARB air lockers front and rear
• Chromoly front axles and CVs
• 4WDbits billet manual hubs
• 36" Super Swamper IROK tyres
• Trail Ready alloy beadlock wheels
• Mid-wheelbase conversion
• Approx. 180L main fuel tank + 20L surge tank
Engine & cooling
Chevrolet LS3 injected CT525
The engine has seen plenty of competition use and has completed a Taupo 1000, Nelson Enduro, Woodhill 1000, Short Course Championships and numerous other events.
• Autronic ECU
• Tuned by Randal Edgell
• Last hub dyno: 418 hp at rear wheels
• Engine oil cooler with fan
• Davies Craig electric water pump and controller
• Alloy radiator
• Twin Mishimoto push/pull fans
• Power steering cooler
• Engine oil flush and change completed in 2021
Transmission
Nissan RE4R03A automatic
• Manual valve body
• Push-button torque converter lock-up
• Dedicated transmission oil cooler with fan
• Last oil flush and change in 2020
Suspension
Front
• King 2.5" body triple-bypass shocks
• 10" travel
• OEM springs
• 2.5" body hydraulic bump stops
• 4" bump-stop travel
Rear
• King 2.5" body internal-bypass coilovers
• External adjusters
• 12" travel
• Fox 2" body hydraulic bump stops
• 4" bump-stop travel
Driveline
• ARB air lockers front and rear
• Locker operation from centre console or steering wheel
• ARB air compressor
• Chromoly front axles and CVs
• 4WDbits billet manual hubs
• Strengthened front axle housing
• Strongback rear axle housing
• Heavy-duty rear driveshaft
• Custom-machined aluminium compressed-air manifold
• GU 104 steering box.
Fuel system
• Approx. 180 litre main tank
• In-tank low-pressure transfer pump
• Approx. 20 litre surge tank
• External high-pressure fuel pump
Wheels & tyres
• 36 x 12.5R15 Super Swamper IROK radial tyres
• Good condition
• Almost no tar-seal use
• New spare tyre
• 15 x 9 Trail Ready alloy beadlock rims
Other equipment
• M&H bucket seats
• RaceQuip 6-point racing harnesses (now out of date)
• Road-legal 3-point seat belts
• Two external quick-release fire extinguisher mounts
• Mount for 2 kg in-cab fire extinguisher
• Rear-view camera
• Front in-cab video camera
• Rear external video camera
• Fold-back rear tray frame
Also included
• Engine front-mount hydraulic pump, cradle and dog clutch (not fitted)
• Mid-mount winch rope guide (not fitted)
• Mounts for winch and oil tank (not fitted)
Registration & certification
• Registration currently on hold
• Had a valid LVV certification for its last WOF
• Last WOF expired February 2020
• Last ORANZ tag issued February 2021
Important: The truck has not been raced or started since 2021 and will need recommissioning/inspection before being returned to competition. The RaceQuip harnesses are also now out of date. Fire extinguishers will need inspection or replacement. ORANZ log book included.
Why buy this one?
1 careful owner driver.
Building a competitive off-road truck from scratch is an expensive exercise, and getting a combination that actually works takes years of development.
This Safari has already done that work.
Three ORANZ National Class 6 Championships, extensive NZ race experience, LS3/CT525 power, King suspension, ARB lockers, chromoly driveline, beadlocks and 36" IROKs.
It has the history to back up the specification.
Located Auckland.
Serious enquiries and inspections welcome.
Selling due to change of priorities.
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