1972 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R Sedan

After relentless development by 'Mr. Skyline' Shin'ichiro Sakurai, the Nissan Skyline finished in 2nd through 6th places at the 1964 Japanese Grand Prix. After Japan's Prince Motor Company merger with Nissan in 1966, the 'C10' Skyline of 1968 begat the 2000GT-X and 2000GT-R, which were introduced in February of 1969. They went on to win the JAF Grand Prix. After proving its potential, Nissan ended GT-R production in the early 1970s and did not return to the concept until the 1980s.

This particular GT-R 'Hakosuka' (Japanese for 'boxy skyline') was purchased in Yokohama, Japan, in 2015 after it had received a complete restoration. It is powered by a 1989CC dual overhead cam six-cylinder engine fitted with three Twin-Choke carburetors and offering 160 horsepower. There is a five-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2016