The ideal Skyline with all the parts he loves

Nissan’s 3rd generation C10 Skyline, commonly known as “Hakosuka” is such a popular car that it is no exaggeration to say that every old car enthusiast yearns for one. Mr. Yamamoto has been longing for such a Hakosuka and finally got his wish to own a Nissan “Skyline 2000GT” as his car. Why did he dare to choose this car with stock specifications? 

A longtime Skyline enthusiast’s search for a stock 2000GT

Old cars gather at Okutama Lake in Tokyo early on the third Sunday of every month. We focus on one such car we came across in a parking lot in Okutama that caught our attention. This time, we will introduce the owner’s ideal “Hakosuka” built with his favorite parts.

The Hakosuka that the owner, Mr. Yamamoto, acquired 12 years ago is a 1971 Nissan “Skyline 2000GT”. He used to drive the R30 Skyline, and Hakosuka has always been his dream car since that time. This is the car that Mr. Yamamoto had longed for. When he purchased the car, it was basically in stock condition, and the body was a genuine white color. Although the outside of the body was painted once, the original paint remains in the engine compartment and other areas, and is in quite good condition.

His favorite point is that he left the surf line uncut

Opening the engine compartment, we find a 3-liter L28 with a triple carburetor (SOLEX φ44mm), which is a very common menu for Skyline tuning. The suspension was set to a low stance with coilovers. The 14-inch Watanabe 8-spoke wheels are different from the rest of the Skyline’s customization. Mr. Yamamoto dared not to install R-spec over fenders on the rear, but instead left the surfing line and placed the wheels inside the fenders.

“The 2000GT has its own advantages. So it would be a waste if we simply cut the fenders to R specifications. The surfing line is the 2000GT’s greatest feature that the GT-R does not have.”

Create his own best Hakosuka

The front grille is a “45 grille” for 1970, the front blinkers are “44 blinkers” for 1969 with flat lenses and chrome frames, the tail lamps are one-piece “44 tails,” and the rubber overriders on the bumpers are for 1970. The rubber overriders on the bumpers are also from the 1970 model year.

Mr. Yamamoto is currently in the process of collecting parts to replace the dash with a wood grain dash from an earlier model. He has already acquired the dash and is currently looking for a center console. Once everything is in place, he plans to convert the dash to an earlier model. This is a great way for Mr. Yamamoto to enjoy the Skyline, as he is well versed in the parts transition of each model year due to his love for the Skyline.