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Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri')

Second-generation Skyline GT-R with S20 twin-cam engine, built for only four months (January–April 1973) before emissions rules and the oil crisis ended it; rarest GT-R generation.

Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))
Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))
Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0
197BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
197 Built
Years
1973
Engine
Inline six, 4-valve DOHC (S20) · 1,989 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,989 cc
Power
118 kW / 160 PSFactory: 160 PS
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The KPGC110 'Kenmeri' GT-R was the second Skyline GT-R and the last to use the S20 twin-cam six. Built for only four months in 1973 before tighter emission standards ended it, fewer than 200 were made and it never raced, earning the nickname 'Phantom GT-R'.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 197 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

  • Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))
    Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0
  • Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))
    Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0
  • Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))
    Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0
  • Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri') (Wikimedia Commons: Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (C110, Japan))
    Photo: 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionKPGC110 GT-R cars built (Nissan Heritage Collection says 'less than 200') 1971 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The fourth-generation Skyline, popular through its 'Skyline for Ken and Mary' advertising, was introduced in 1972 as successor to the Hakosuka. Its GT-R version kept the 1,989 cc S20 engine rated at 160 PS and added four-wheel disc brakes, over-fenders, a mesh grille and a standard rear spoiler. Production ran only from January to April 1973; Nissan says fewer than 200 were built because of stricter emission standards, and BH Auction gives 197. The car did not compete in touring-car racing.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110 'Kenmeri').

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutInline six, 4-valve DOHC (S20)2
Displacement 1,989 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,989 cc2
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
Power 118 kW / 160 PSFactory: 160 PS2
Power at 7,000 rpm2
Torque 177 NmFactory: 177 Nm2

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesDisc front and rear2
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,610 mmFactory: 2,610 mm2
Length 4,460 mmFactory: 4,460 mm2
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,145 kgFactory: 1,145 kg2
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Genuine cars carry the KPGC110 chassis prefix and an S20 engine number. Factory equipment includes four-wheel disc brakes, wheel over-fenders, mesh front grille, intake duct and a standard rear spoiler; the long sweeping 'R' script badge and red engine head cover are also cited on an original example.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    BH Auction: 1973 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R KPGC110 Level B
    • 197 KPGC110 GT-R cars built (Nissan Heritage Collection says 'less than 200')
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    No.068 Skyline 2000GT-R (KPGC110) Level A Nissan Heritage Collection
    • S20, 6-cylinder inline, 4-valve DOHC
    • 1,989cc
    • 118kW (160ps) at 7,000rpm
    • 160ps at 7,000rpm
    • 177Nm (18.0kgfm) at 5,600rpm
    • Brakes disc / disc
    • Wheelbase 2,610mm
    • Overall L/W/H 4,460 / 1,695 / 1,380mm
    • Curb weight 1,145kg
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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