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Imported straight from Tokyo Japan 2014, this Silver 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT (GT-R Clone) is a must have for
Japanese Classic Car Collectors or Skyline GT-R Heritage Collectors!
Vehicle available for viewing in Los Angeles, CA!
1970 - 1972 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT Coupe (KGC10)
1, 998 cc SOHC 2.0L inline-6 (L20) 120 hp
(Our white KPGC-10 S20 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R is currently not available for purchase)
This 1972 Hakosuka was imported from Japan by Bulletproof Automotive. The car began its life as a GT-X model that
the previous owner in Japan converted into a 2000GT-R clone. Prior to importation the car was inspected and test
driven by Hitoshi Matsui, the president of Powerhouse Amuse Japan and a well-respected Skyline expert.
The car’s original L20 engine sounds incredible with the rare solex carburators. This particular example looks
beautiful and won its category in a recent major Los Angeles car show. The condition makes it easily one of the
finest examples around.
Visually the car has front over fenders, a works type front splitter, rear trunk spoiler, bronze Watanabe deep dish
wheels, lowered suspension, stainless steel exhaust manifold and a stainless dual tail exhaust.
The car is in great running condition and despite being more than 40 years old it remains reliable enough to have a
1000 mile round trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco and back without trouble. As the car was originally based on
the limited production GT-X trim level the car has unique power windows which do not come on the GT-R model.
This car is a proud member of Bulletproof’s select inventory. It is a keeper and we are happily taking care of
the car in our collection until the right buyer finds it. As the values of collector cars like this one continue to
appreciate in value month after month.
- All New Fuel Pump
- All New Fuel Lines
- All New Solex Gaskets
- All New Spark Plugs
- Freshly Tuned/Maintained/Battery Tendered
- Freshly Cleaned Gas Tank
- 50 State Legal (Including CA)
- CA Smog Exempt
*** We import a variety of rare cars from around the world. Should you want a different car please do not hesitate
to ask us. ***
History & Heritage:
The Skyline name originated from Prince automobile company, which developed and sold the Skyline line of sedans
before merging with Nissan-Datsun. The GT-R abbreviation stands for Gran Turismo Racer while the GT-B stands for
Gran Turismo Berlinetta. The Japanese chose to use Italian when naming the car – as most cars that were made in
Japan at that time used Western abbreviations – to further enhance sales. The earliest predecessor of the GT-R,
the S54 2000 GT-B, came second in its first race in 1964 to the purpose-built Porsche 904 GTS. The next development
of the GT-R, the four-door PGC10 2000 GT-R, scored 33 victories in the one and a half years it raced, and by the
time it attempted its 50th consecutive win, its run was ended by a Mazda Savanna RX-3. The car took 1000 victories
by the time it was discontinued in 1972. The last of the original GT-Rs, the KPGC110 2000GT-R, used an unchanged
S20 119 kW (160 hp) inline-6 engine from the earlier 2000 GT-R and only sold 197 units due to the worldwide energy
crisis. This model was the only GT-R to never participate in a major race despite the sole purpose-built racecar
which now resides in Nissan's storage unit for historical cars in Zama.
The Skyline continued into the 1990s when it became popular largely because it remained rear wheel drive, while
most other manufacturers were focusing on front wheel drive cars.
Throughout its lifetime, various special editions containing additional performance-enhancing modifications, were
released by Nissan and its performance division Nismo (Nissan Motorsport).
Nissan Skyline 2000 GT (GC10 Series)
Just like all other derivatives of the C10 series, the GC10 (G standing for GT) was basically planned by Prince,
although it was later badged Nissan Skyline 2000 GT. It was introduced in 1968 (2 months after the 1500) and first
came in 4-door sedan (GC10) and 5-door wagon versions and from 1970 on also with two doors (KGC10). The car was
almost the same as the preceding S54 GT-A model, featuring a 6-cylinder engine instead of the previously common
4-cylinder. The Nissan Skyline 2000 GT got the L20 engine, a 2-liter inli
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