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Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R KPGC110 Silver Kyosho 1:18

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Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R KPGC110 Silver Kyosho 1:18 08255S Diecast
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Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R KPGC110 reproduces the silver 1973 Kenmeri coupe, the short-lived generation built before Nissan shelved the GT-R nameplate for over a decade. Correct S20-era stance, opening doors, and period JDM trim make this a genuine rarity anchor for a Japanese performance car collection.
Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R KPGC110 Silver Kyosho 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Nissan
Manufacturer
Kyosho
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
08255S
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About the Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R KPGC110 Silver Kyosho 1:18

TL;DR: Kyosho's 1:18 diecast Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-R KPGC110 reproduces the silver 1973 Kenmeri coupe, the short-lived GT-R generation Nissan built before shelving the nameplate for over a decade. Opening doors and correct S20-era stance anchor a JDM collection. A genuine rarity subject at mid-tier diecast pricing.

The Kenmeri GT-R lasted barely a year in production before Nissan pulled the badge entirely, a casualty of the 1973 oil crisis and tightening emissions rules. Kyosho treats that brief, keenly studied run with real seriousness, and this silver coupe is built to reward the kind of close inspection JDM collectors bring to it.

Kyosho's KPGC110 Diecast Build and JDM Detail

Body Construction and Opening Features

Kyosho builds this KPGC110 in diecast with doors, hood, and trunk that open on metal hinges, giving access to a cabin laid out with the correct period dashboard and bucket seats. The panel gaps stay tight and consistent around the flared rear arches, a shape unique to the Kenmeri body that distinguishes it at a glance from the earlier Hakosuka GT-R. Kyosho has built a strong reputation specifically around Japanese performance cars of this era, and the attention shows in details other manufacturers often simplify, like the correctly shaped rear quarter louvers. At this scale the flared rear arches read clearly from typical shelf viewing distance, a detail that gets lost on smaller 1:43 castings.

Silver Finish and S20-Era Trim

The silver paint sits flat and even across the long hood and fastback roofline, with chrome bumpers and the signature quad round taillights picked out cleanly rather than blurred into the body color. Wheels carry the period-correct offset beneath the flared arches, keeping the stance planted rather than perched high. Under direct display lighting, the silver reads with a faint warmth rather than a stark white-metal cast, a subtle but accurate distinction from generic silver tones used on lesser models. Kyosho's mid-tier diecast positioning shows here: the finish quality on visible surfaces matches pricier limited runs, even where underbody detail stays simplified.

The Kenmeri GT-R's Short, Significant Run

A Nameplate Cut Short by Circumstance

Nissan introduced the KPGC110 generation in 1973 as the direct successor to the Hakosuka GT-R, carrying over the same twin-cam inline-six engine architecture. The timing could not have been worse: the 1973 oil crisis arrived almost immediately, and tightening Japanese emissions regulations made the high-strung engine increasingly difficult to justify. Nissan halted GT-R production within the same year and did not revive the nameplate for well over a decade, making the KPGC110 an accidental full stop on the badge's first era rather than a planned conclusion.

Why the KPGC110 Commands Collector Attention

That abrupt ending is exactly what gives the Kenmeri its standing among JDM enthusiasts today: a genuinely rare production run, cut off before Nissan or the market had time to fully appreciate it, followed by a decade-long gap that only sharpened interest in period examples. A well-executed 1:18 replica is, for most collectors, the closest practical way to study the KPGC110's proportions and detailing without chasing an increasingly scarce and expensive real car.

Anchoring a JDM Shelf with a Genuine Rarity

This KPGC110 works as a natural bridge piece between an earlier Hakosuka GT-R and the later R32-onward generation that revived the badge, filling a gap in the nameplate's story that many collections otherwise skip. At roughly 21 centimeters in 1:18, it holds its own beside other JDM coupes from the same decade. For a Japanese performance shelf built around genuine automotive history rather than just recognizable badges, the Kenmeri's short production run and its abrupt disappearance make it one of the more meaningful subjects available at this scale. Keep it out of direct sun to preserve the silver's subtle warmth over years of display.

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