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Nissan C10 "Hakosuka" Skyline (1968-1972)
VIN Information:
C10 - Chassis Model G - 6-Cylinder Motor (models without the G are known as "Shortnose") K - 2-door Hardtop L - Left Hand Drive P - (Performance Version?) H - (High-output?) V - Van W - Wagon
Examples:
GC10 - 6-Cylinder 4-door Sedan GLC10 - Left-hand drive 6-Cylinder 4-door Sedan PGC10 - Skyline GT-R - Performance version 4-door 6-cylinder Skyline KGC10 - 2-door Hardtop 6-cylinder Skyline KPGC10 - Skyline GT-R - Performance version 2-door Hardtop 6-cylinder Skyline KC10 - 2-Door Hardtop 4-Cylinder KPC10 - Performance version of the 2-Door Hardtop 4-Cylinder HGLC10 - High-output (2.4L) 6-Cylinder Left-hand drive 4-door Sedan
Models & Production by Year:
1968 - Launched in August with the 4-door Sedan available in Standard and Touring Deluxe Trims, or as a Van (Wagon). All models were only offered with the G15 1.5l 4-cylinder. The 2000GT, L20 1998cc 6-cylinder GC10 was launched 2 months later.
1969 - The first 2000GT-R models launched in February. 6 months later the G18 1.8l 4-cylinder Estate wagons and Sporty Deluxe sedans are launched.
1970 - October saw the launch of the 2-door Hardtop models. Available in both shortnose (G18), and longnose (L20, S20) models.
1971 - In September, a new model, the GT-X was launched as a Hardtop model only. The shortnose Hardtop was also sold with the G15 engine.
1972 - The GT-X trim was made available to the 4-door sedans in March.