By The Community
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. We do not encourage or promote illegal activity, including the purchase or transport of non-custom paid vehicles.
So You Read The First One
Last time we talked about how NCP cars flow into Pakistan. The routes, the risks, the Quetta Gallardo. The gray world.
Now let’s talk about the ones that got out of the gray.
The ones that got cleared. Legally, semi-legally, or through back channels that made them legal on paper. Because believe it or not, a huge chunk of Pakistan’s JDM sports car scene exists because someone, somewhere, figured out how to make the paperwork disappear.
And the story of how that happened is wild.
The Amnesty Scheme
Let’s start with the big one.
Around 2012, the government realized they had a problem. Thousands of NCP cars were running on Pakistani roads. No taxes paid. No registration. Nothing.
So they did something that actually made sense for once. They launched an amnesty scheme.
Here’s how it worked. If you owned an NCP car any NCP car, didn’t matter when it came in you could go to the government, pay a customs duty based on your engine size, and they would clear it. No fines. No questions. No punishment.
The scheme ran until 2014. And in those two or three years, hundreds of JDM sports cars got cleared.
I’m not exaggerating. The number of RX7s that got cleared during amnesty is well over a hundred. Supras and Skylines, a bit less, but still significant. And the 350Zs? The RX8s? Too many to count. They just kept coming.
That’s why today, when you see a clean FD3S with a proper number plate, chances are it started as an NCP car that got amnesty clearance. Same for a lot of the Supras you see at meets. Same for the 350Zs that actually have documents.
The amnesty scheme was the golden door. And once it closed in 2014, the game changed.
The Auction Route
After amnesty ended, the main way to clear an NCP car became customs auctions.
Now, there are two kinds of auctions. The legit ones, where rules are followed, bids are done, and the car is legally sold with proper documents. Those exist. But they’re not the whole story.
Then there are the rigged auctions.
These happen more in places like Gadani and other far-off areas where the authorities are… let’s say, less strict. The way it works is simple. You want a specific car cleared. Someone in customs arranges an auction, but the car is already marked as sold before anyone else knows. A bit of money changes hands…bribery, plain and simple, haram and illegal and the car gets cleared on paper. Real documents. Real registration. No legal risk after that.
Can any car be cleared this way? Yes. Any NCP car. The figures involved are good, from what we hear. Not going to name numbers, but let’s just say it’s an investment on top of the car’s price.
The auctions are held by customs. And the cars that come out of them are legally cleared. Whether the process was fair or not is another conversation.
The 350Z Phenomenon
Let me tell you about the Nissan 350Z. Because this car is everywhere in Pakistan’s NCP scene. And I mean everywhere.
Why so many? Simple. They were cheap in Japan. Still are, relatively. So people brought them in by the container load. Some got caught. Some didn’t. Some got cleared. Some are still sitting in customs yards.
Go to any customs yard in the country. Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, wherever. I’m not joking you will walk in and see tens of Nissan 350Zs. Not one. Not two. Tens. They’re just sitting there, gathering dust, waiting for auction or worse.
Most of them are automatic. Why? Because automatics are cheaper at auction in Japan. Manuals are in higher demand internationally, so they cost more. So the NCP market got flooded with auto 350Zs.
Are there cleared 350Zs on Pakistani roads? Too many to count. In my opinion, after the RX8, the 350Z is the second most popular JDM sports car in Pakistan. And a huge chunk of them came through amnesty or rigged auctions.
What happens to the seized ones? They sit. Eventually, some get auctioned. But most are still sitting. It’s kind of sad, honestly.
A Cleared Celica in Quetta
Let me give you a real example.
There’s a Toyota Celica in Quetta. Clean car, cleared, all documents proper. The guy was asking 18 lakh for it. From what I could tell, it was a regular Celica , the body kit suggested maybe a GT-Four, but I’m not sure. We’ll attach a photo of it.
How did it get cleared? I don’t know for sure. But ninety percent chance it came as NCP and was cleared either through amnesty or an auction. That’s how most of these cars work.
Now, here’s something interesting. People in the car scene often despise cars that are registered in other provinces. Like if a car is registered in Quetta but you’re driving it in Lahore, people think it’s shady. Resale becomes harder. Paperwork becomes a hassle.
But Punjab recently changed its rules. You can now re-register cars from other provinces into Punjab and get a Punjab plate. So that Celica? If someone bought it and brought it to Lahore, they could legally re-register it. No more provincial stigma.
The Randomness of NCP
Here’s the thing about NCP cars. Nothing is common. Nothing is rare. It’s random spawn, honestly.
You want a Honda del Sol? There’s one in Swat. NCP, asking 6 lakh. There was another silver del Sol back in 2008, someone wanted 5 lakh for it which was a lot of money back then, but people ask whatever they want. You know how it is. You see a car and you think, “Damn, you’re asking too much.” But if someone pays it, that’s the market.
You want a Toyota Crown S180? You can get one NCP for dirt cheap maybe even 10 lakh. Some of them come in beautiful VIP specs. Wheels, body kits, the whole Japanese VIP look. There is a small community for Crowns in Pakistan, but honestly, most people just stance out Civics instead. The Crown VIP scene exists, but it’s tiny.
You want an S2000? It’s out there. You want a Supra? It’s out there. You want a GT86? Also out there. Look at this photo deeply
The GT86 : Modern and NCP
The GT86 is a popular option now. You can get an NCP GT86 for around 13 or 14 lakh. That’s a realistic current price. It’s a modern sports car with 200 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, all the electronics you could want. Enough to send it sideways.
Are there cleared GT86s? A few. But those sit in the range of 80 to 120 lakh. So most people just go the NCP route and take the risk but they also dont live in mainstream cities lol.
The RX7 Revival
For a while maybe five or six years the flow of RX7s and NCPs into Pakistan slowed down. People stopped bringing them. Not sure why. Maybe the demand dropped. Maybe the risk got too high.
But now? It’s picking up again. People are bringing RX7s back. The game is shifting.
An NCP RX7 FD3S? You can find one for around 35 lakh, depending on the seller. That’s a good figure to keep in mind. To get a fresh one landed from Japan, it costs around 90 lakh even NCP, but try to remember where stolen cars and unwanted cars go??
The Supra Situation
Now, let’s talk about Supras.
There’s a big player in the scene everyone knows who he is. He’s associated with Supras. And he’s been bringing a lot of them. Not one, not two, but many.
He’s planning to clear most of them. More supply means more Supras on the road. But here’s the thing the NCP Supras, not just his but all of them in the country, are the most controversial. Topic for another day, honestly. There’s a lot to unpack there.
Let’s just say the Supra market in Pakistan is… complicated.
German vs Japanese
One more thing before we wrap up.
German NCP cars are much cheaper than Japanese ones. Why? Because nobody wants them.
Let me give you an example. You can get an NCP E-Class W211 with air suspension from factory and a V6 engine E230 or something for around 600,000 rupees. Six hundred thousand. That same amount of money could get you an FD2 Civic Hybrid. Or for 800,000, an Axio Corolla. For 10 lakh, an E140. (NCP rates)
Or for 5 lakh max, an NCP Z3.
The Germans are cheap because they have terrible fuel average, parts are expensive and hard to find, and the electronics are complex. Japanese cars share parts across models. A Toyota part fits another Toyota. So demand for Japanese NCP is high. Demand for German NCP is low.
Are there exceptions? Random spawn, as I said. You might find a C63 or an M5 NCP, but those are expensive in their own right maybe 50 lakh or less. But the mid-range Germans? Dirt cheap for a reason. Below is ActiveHybrid 7 and demand is 41 , Its going to sell for cheaper prolly.
This Is Just The Tip
Look, everything I’ve told you the amnesty, the auctions, the 350Z yards, the cleared Celica, the GT86 prices that’s maybe twenty percent of what’s actually out there.
Most of these cars are kept underground. Not revealed. Not posted on Instagram. Not brought to meets. The owners know what they have, and they know the risks of showing it. And no one wants theirs caught…
We have a lot more data. A lot more stories. A lot more cars that would make your jaw drop. But we’re going to gate keep some of it. For now.
If you want to hear about the rest the truly rare stuff, let us know. We’ll write another article.
The Truth
The NCP sports car scene in Pakistan is massive. Much bigger than most people realize.
Hundreds of RX7s. Countless 350Zs. Supras, Skylines, S2000s, GT86s, del Sols, Crowns, Celicas. Some cleared. Most not. Some sitting in customs yards. and some being driven with fake plates or tampered chassis numbers…
The amnesty scheme gave many of them a way out. The rigged auctions gave others a way. And the ones that never got cleared? They live in the gray, waiting for the next scheme, the next bribe, the next border opening.
We’re not telling you to buy an NCP car. We’re not telling you it’s safe. We’re just telling you what’s out there.
Because someone should document it. Before it all disappears, or gets seized, or becomes too expensive to even dream about.
What Comes Next
This is the second chapter. The first was about how NCP cars arrive. This one was about how they get cleared and what sports cars are actually out there.
The third? Maybe the Supra controversy. Maybe the underground supercars. Maybe the stories of the ones that got away.
DM us if you have something to add. This is a community history.
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Special Thanks
To everyone who sent in photos, leads, and whispers. You know who you are.
To the ones who cleared their cars and drive them proudly. And to the ones still hiding….To the ones who play their cards right…
To the customs officers who drive seized Mark Xs. Still ironic.
And to the guy bringing all those Supras. We’ll talk about you another time.
From all of us who were there, and all of us who still are.