Equipment
Triple Mikuni carbs, Watanabe alloy wheels, Bridgestone tires, wing mirrors, black riveted fender flares on the rear, rear spoiler, wood console, Datsun steering wheel, wood shift knob, pushbutton radio, original wheels and steering wheel included.
Condition
Good paint and chrome. Very good interior. Dinged-up, dirty original wheels with curb rash. Largely original car that was with its first owner until 2008 before receiving a light cosmetic restoration. It might be Japanese, but this was not out of place at this sale and getting plenty of attention. Americans were deprived of these great cars for decades and it is an automobile whose reputation very much preceded it, so seeing any example is cause for a stir.
Market commentary
This Hakosuka was probably the most viewed and admired car in RM''s pre-sale lineup and the enthusiasm carried throughto the price it brought, a lot of money for a 160hp car, but something special in its time and still widely admired.