日産・スカイラインGT-R
Skyline 2000GT-RPGC10
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- MAKER
- NISSAN
- YEARS
- 1969–1972
- CODE
- PGC10 / KPGC10
- TYPE
- SPORTS CAR / SEDAN
- ORIGIN
- JAPAN
01 — Overview
The first Skyline GT-R arrived in February 1969 as a four-door sedan powered by the S20 twin-cam six; a two-door coupé followed in 1970. Its nickname 'Hakosuka' joins 'hako' (box) with 'Skyline'.
02 — Historical context
Historicalcontext.
- 01
The first Skyline GT-R was introduced on 4 February 1969 after a public debut at the October 1968 Tokyo Motor Show.
Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English) - 02
It was exclusive to Nissan Prince Store dealerships in Japan.
Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English) - 03
The popular nickname 'Hakosuka' combines the Japanese 'hako' (box) with an abbreviation of Skyline.
Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English) - 04
The two-door KPGC10 coupé was added in October 1970.
Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)
03 — Exterior & interior
- Manufacturer
- Nissan
- Chassis / model codes
- PGC10 / KPGC10
- Production
- 1969-02 – 1972-09
- Body styles
- 4-door sedan (PGC10) / 2-door coupé (KPGC10, from October 1970)
- Layout
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
- Engine
- S20Inline-6 (DOHC) · naturally aspirated160 PS @ 7,000 rpmNote: JA Wikipedia; EN Wikipedia gives 119 kW at 7,000 rpm
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Length × width × height
- 4,400 × 1,665 × 1,370 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,570 mm
- Curb weight
- 1,100 kg
- Units built
- 2,029Note: 832 PGC10 and 1,197 KPGC10
- People
- Shinichiro Sakurai
Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).
05 — Generations in the archive
06 — Gallery
07 — On film
Onfilm.
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【歴史】初代 #スカイライン GT-R(PGC10型)ヘリテージ映像
Archive heritage footage of the first-generation Skyline GT-R (PGC10), shown by Nissan for the GT-R's 50th anniversary.
08 — Related
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Nissan
Skyline GT-R (R32)
BNR32 · 1989–1994 · Sports car
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BCNR33 · 1995–1998 · Sports car
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Skyline GT-R (R34)
BNR34 · 1999–2002 · Sports car
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Fairlady Z (S30) / Datsun 240Z
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Toyota
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MF10 · 1967–1970 · Sports car
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Toyota
Sports 800
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09 — Sources
- 01Nissan Skyline GT-RWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
- 02日産・スカイラインGT-RWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
10 — Photo credits
Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (PGC10/KPGC10)
Silver 1970 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R 'Hakosuka' (KPGC10) on museum display.
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Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (PGC10/KPGC10)
Red 1971 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R hardtop (KPGC10) at a classic car meeting in Japan.
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