Equipment
RHD. 1,989cc/160hp, 5-speed, cross-drilled rotors up front, slotted in back, 8-spoke alloy wheels, dual wing mirrors, rear fender flares, rear spoiler, woodgrain dash and console trim.
Condition
A ''Hakosuke'' [Boxy Skyline] with a spotlessly over the top restored detailed engine bay. Freshly done in Costa Rica last year with some paint runs in the drip rails. Otherwise excellent paint and chrome. Straight body with even gaps. Excellent interior. A freshly done car bordering on over restored.
Market commentary
The Japanese flavor of the moment, Hakosuke Nissans are like FJ40s ... everywhere (despite being ewven more rare than Land Cruisers.) Their popularity and prevalance suggest an imprending Japanese high performance revolution, one balanced by the value declines of Toyota 2000GTs which have been around a long time. Values are trending off last year''s benchmark-setting $242,000 result for a tired example at RM''s Monterey auction.