Nissan Skyline HT 2000GT-X

Number: HCV11-M9C0L

Year: 2022 - 9/10

Collection: HW J-Imports

Born: 1971, Chūō-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Manufacturer: Nissan Motor Co.

This hard-to-find nostalgic racer is totally tricked out! Check out the external oil cooler, headlight covers and bolt-on fenders.

The first Nissan Skyline H/T 2000GT-X appeared in 1971. This car was nicknamed Hakosuka (ハコスカ) by fans in Japan. Hako (ハコ) means 'Box' in Japanese, and suka (スカ） is short for 'Skyline', a nickname coming from the car's overall boxy shape and straight lines. The GT-X used the 2.0 L (1998 cc) S20 I6. This new DOHC (dual overhead camshaft) engine (which was designed by the former Prince engineers) produced 160 hp (118 kW, 180 N·m).

This casting is based on the iconic Hakosuka race cars which dominated the Fuji Speedway through the 1970's. Competing in the Grand Champion series, the three cars built won the race 49 times in a row, with 58 overall wins. It was often said that the Skylines only rival was the Skyline itself. Three castings feature liveries inspired by these cars; the 2011 mainline New Models release, the 2016 Car Culture: Japan Historics release and the 2019 Car Culture: Team Transport release.