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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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Vintage Skylines (pic)

As some of you may know, I am currently stationed in Japan. Well, I had the opportunity to be a Nissan Stagea complete with RB25DET motor but by the time I got there it was sold. Damn, that meant a 1.5 hour drive wasted and $40 toll fees (each way wasted). As I headed back home, out of the corner of my eye, i could not believe what I saw. No one but 2 genuine Hakosuka Skylines. I am not sure if they are genuine GT-Rs. These vintage cars are one of my dreamcars. So, I pull into the parking lot with my friend Jason and his Japanese wife thinking "wow, I can now have my dream car". A Japanese dealer politely comes up to us and asks how he can help. I ask Jason's wife to translate for us and ask for a price. The dealer said a number and then she gave an audible gasp. Before I reveal the price, let me show you some pics:

Me between KPGC-110 so called Ken and Mary (left) and KGC-10 (right),


Side view of KGC-10. Notice the flawless paint but it looked too perfect to be the original.


Another side view


Side view of the Ken and Mary.


Another side view.


Front view


Hood up


Interior of C10


Motor


Hmmm only 130 hp? This must be the L20 motor.


So what's the price you say? The Ken and Mary Hakosuka is a cool 180 million yen. Present exchange rate is 88 yen to the dollar. The Regular hakosuka is 150 million yen. So talking about $205K, and $170K respectively. I now understand why the big gasp. Realize that a correct and original S20 engine in genuine GT-Rs go for $20K minimum. A lot of owners shoehorn a cheaper L20 engine to preserve the S20.

Still have doubts about if these are the real deal but they sure are priced like them. Nostalgic experts, please chime in.

Honestly, are they worth that much? Debatable. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but they certainly are beautiful, aren't they? Hope you enjoyed the post and pics.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Absolutely not worth that. Especially not in the condition they're in. For that price, I would expect a completely flawless, show/museum quality car, and even then I'd think the price was high.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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sick sick sick
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Is that off Highway 58?
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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is it me or does the KPGC-110 front grill and rear tail lights kinda resemble a plymouth cuda..
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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i'd rather have that than most American classics.
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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its too expensive
i dont think its worth it
but if u have the extra money to spent
go ahead
i would rather get the GTR34 Nur spec or M spec
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