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1973 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R

1973 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R

1973 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R

The fourth-generation Skyline, the C110 (nickname: Ken & Mary), was launched in November 1972, but the GT-R version was launched in January of the following year. With its 6-cylinder in line DOHC 24-valve S20 engine, it was the first domestic car to have disc brakes front and rear. This advanced engineering made it very popular, but production was halted at 197 units after stricter exhaust emission regulations were introduced.

At the time, it was mourned by many fans as ”the last model to bear the GT-R badge”.

In Detail

type Series Production Car
built at Japan
engine S20 Inline-6
valvetrain DOHC
displacement 1989 cc / 121.4 in³
power 119.3 kw / 160 bhp @ 7000 rpm
specific output 80.44 bhp per litre
torque 177 nm / 130.5 ft lbs @ 5600 rpm
front tires 175HR14
rear tires 175HR14
f suspension MacPherson Struts
r suspension Semi-Trailing Arm
wheelbase 2610 mm / 102.8 in
front track 1395 mm / 54.9 in
rear track 1375 mm / 54.1 in
length 4460 mm / 175.6 in
width 1695 mm / 66.7 in
height 1380 mm / 54.3 in

Auction Sales History
1973 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R

1973 Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-R ‘Kenmeri’ PGC110-000127 – sold for $176,000 The rarest production Skyline GT-R; only 197 examples sold. Properly serviced and maintained by renowned GT-R specialists in Japan. Less than 23,000 original and documented kilometers. Rare factory air conditioning; includes its original tool roll, jack, and spare wheel. One of the most sought-after Japanese nostalgic cars. Auction Source: RM Sotheby’s Monterey 2015