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Hi everyone,

I've been gazing upon this on ebay, and was wondering why nobody has fronted the cash on such a nice Hakosuka?

Is it possibly because they're asking too much?

Has the car got some dodgy history?

Is the importer not reputable?

I'm just interested to know, as Japanese cult classics are starting to rise in promience, both here and overseas and simply why this particular Hakosuka has not been snapped up by a keen skyline enthusiast?

(here's the link for those of you who haven't seen it on ebay):

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1972-Nissan-Skyline-Hakosuka-2000GT-Red-M-Coupe-/280854798483?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item4164402093

Anyway, thoughts?

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I just assumed it was a fake, isn't the original engine worth more than the asking price for this car? Not that it would bother me, I would love to drive it either way but 50k for a 40 year old Datsun?

I just assumed it was a fake, isn't the original engine worth more than the asking price for this car? Not that it would bother me, I would love to drive it either way but 50k for a 40 year old Datsun?

lol, it's not actually listed as a genuine but a clone, but could be right 50k does seem steep, however, it's hard to price a hakosuka clone as there's literally a hand full in Australia

Cheaper to get one imported from Japan especially with the Au$ being about 93yen. For example:

http://www.carsensor...tml?TRCD=200002

http://www.carsensor...tml?TRCD=200002

Now this interests me lol, since i can't read Japanese, i'm guessing, but is that 268 million yen? If so, i'm guessing that's under 30k for a hakosuka clone?

LOL! @ all the KGC10 with GTR badges on it.

No way I am paying $48K+ for something that has a L20 in it.

S20 all the way.

If I'd pay up for a L Series engine, I'd look for a 240Z / 260Z / 280ZX.

So much love for Edward Lee lol, just spent a good solid hour doing some Edward lee readings...his business is not well liked at all lol...especially those supra owners...they were pissed lol

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C'mon guys, anyone who is serious about buying a C10 or a C110 would do some homework, and learn pretty quickly that this car is a replica. No one is "being ripped off". The engine isn't an L20 either, it's a stroked L28 with triples, a pretty nice engine. The car is expensive yes but it's nice. As for paying 50k for a 40 year old Datsun...well that's a matter of taste. I know what I'd prefer.

poor bastard that bought a fake.

Virtually all of them are fakes! The buyer knew exactly what he was buying, and there's no attempt by the dealer to mis-represent it. I'm all for sinking the boot into dealers where possible, but this car seems to be a pretty decent thing according to the new owner.

Virtually all of them are fakes! The buyer knew exactly what he was buying, and there's no attempt by the dealer to mis-represent it. I'm all for sinking the boot into dealers where possible, but this car seems to be a pretty decent thing according to the new owner.

Couldn't' agree more. I'm know nothing about this dealer but agree that anyone buying a car like this does homework and knows what they are buying. If you don't, you're an idiot.

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