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 ‘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
