Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC110 (Kenmeri)

Nissan built only 197 examples of the GT-R version before pulling the plug entirely, as fuel prices and emissions regulations made the thirsty, high-revving S20 engine commercially unviable — leaving the nameplate dormant for 16 years until the R32 revived it.

Its extreme rarity — fewer than 200 built — combined with its bridge-in-history role between the original Hakosuka and the R32 revival makes it one of the most collectible Japanese cars ever produced.

• Among the rarest production GT-Rs ever made
• Same race-bred S20 engine as the Hakosuka
• Distinctive early-70s styling with flared arches and a ducktail spoiler
• Represents a pivotal, poignant moment in GT-R history

• Astronomically rare and expensive, effectively unobtainable for most enthusiasts
• Same vintage-engineering compromises as the Hakosuka
• Almost impossible to source date-correct replacement parts
• Very limited specialist knowledge base compared to more common classics

• Rust and age-related deterioration after five decades
• Extremely scarce original parts
• S20 engine rebuilds require rare expertise
• Verifying authenticity is difficult given the tiny production run and high forgery incentive

Virtually never modified given its rarity and collector status; preservation and correct restoration are valued far more than performance upgrades.

This is a museum-piece purchase best handled through recognized classic Nissan specialists and auction houses, with rigorous provenance verification given how few exist.

A holy grail for serious JDM historians and collectors, even if it's less recognized by name among casual enthusiasts than the Hakosuka or R32–R34.

• Only 197 GT-R versions of the Kenmeri were ever built before Nissan discontinued it
• Its nickname comes from a Nissan ad campaign, not the car itself
• The GT-R nameplate went dormant for 16 years after this car until the 1989 R32