[{"id": 2425465, "authorName": "battman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/battman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Battman notices nice battery", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533830722, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425467, "authorName": "kyang87", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kyang87/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just wow....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533830741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425471, "authorName": "Zscream", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/zscream/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I dropped my jaw on the floor, and then I did it again.\r\nGorgeous car!", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1533830811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425481, "authorName": "Visceral", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/visceral/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The only Nissan I could ever see myself owning...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1533831040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425498, "authorName": "JasonO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jasono/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very nice.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533831517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425523, "authorName": "sir_mike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sir_mike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Was this car on the JDM show?? Really nice build.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1533832289, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425528, "authorName": "s52z3mc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/s52z3mc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, what a stunner. Watching this for sure.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1533832394, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425541, "authorName": "RVAE34", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rvae34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Goodness!!! The want is strong! This car should do very well.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1533832638, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425544, "authorName": "yotafan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yotafan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hooning er driving video is mandatory..", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1533832776, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425579, "authorName": "2018trackhawk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2018trackhawk/", "bidAmount": 1972, "content": "$1,972 bid placed by 2018trackhawk", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533833654, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2425581, "authorName": "turntothesouth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turntothesouth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "oh this would be a perfect addition to the collection! love it", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1533833669, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425582, "authorName": "RSwannabe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rswannabe/", "bidAmount": 19720, "content": "$19,720 bid placed by RSwannabe", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533833692, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2425583, "authorName": "pwa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwa/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jeez, that escalated quickly!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533833728, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425586, "authorName": "RSwannabe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rswannabe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@2018trackhawk, you beat me to that first bid by about three seconds. So I had to follow up with mine.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1533833738, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425587, "authorName": "Rtodaro01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtodaro01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, a Rebello 3.2 with itbs, that drivetrain alone is close to $20,000! Great car!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1533833762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425594, "authorName": "James_GTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_gts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow that didn't take long!! Really Nice Build..", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533833849, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425620, "authorName": "Redshft", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/redshft/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty! Hopefully some videos will be added soon. Would love to hear it run.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533834367, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425667, "authorName": "lee_anzola", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lee_anzola/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW x 3 , JDM porn , a vintage GODZILLA , the Holy Grail of NISSAN SKYLINE fans , big bucks will be exchange . GLWS", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1533835123, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425668, "authorName": "sludgo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sludgo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There was a bunch of commotion at the back of my property here a while back and I wandered back by the outbuildings and unexpectedly ran into a badger that was apparently having a really frustrating day. Thankfully I saw him first and was able to keep a distance, but he just looked and sounded low and mean and muscular and badass and threw out a don't funk with me attitude that you could practically smell. And I didn't funk with him. Nothing else did either.\n\nThis made me think of that. That's a compliment, btw.", "likes": 34, "timestamp": 1533835198, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425759, "authorName": "CSAlltrac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/csalltrac/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Simply Stunning!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533836764, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425760, "authorName": "SeattleCurmudgeon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seattlecurmudgeon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The condition of the passenger-side footwell carpet is a testament to the concern this must cause passengers, not to mention pedestrians and other drivers.\r\nGLWTS", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1533836770, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425781, "authorName": "Longlivethestick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/longlivethestick/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kuso.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533836999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425787, "authorName": "johnnytightlips", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnytightlips/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "cool seats.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1533837092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425788, "authorName": "VistecRimports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vistecrimports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "beautiful creation you have here sir... Good luck to all bidders and seller.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1533837103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425802, "authorName": "Robert.C", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robert.c/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "340hp from an all-motor 3.2L L-series. Jesus!", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1533837327, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425838, "authorName": "Hakosuka9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hakosuka9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If looks could kill...\r\nI'd buy this in a heartbeat, if it wouldn't eat into my KPGC10 fund.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533837682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425973, "authorName": "djimbe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/djimbe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Brutish build. Kicks the racerboy wannabes in their fart tips, takes their toll money, and spits rocks all over their bonnets and windshields as it leaves 'em in humiliation.\r\n\r\nWell done, Gojira...", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1533838956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2425993, "authorName": "Hakosuka9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hakosuka9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jhoang81 Any vids of the car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533839057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426212, "authorName": "mkdunbar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mkdunbar/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by mkdunbar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533841004, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2426217, "authorName": "Mike_Breinin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mike_breinin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hold on to your butts! (in Samuel Jackson voice). This one will take off like a sidewinder.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533841075, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426387, "authorName": "Loungin112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/loungin112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Only thing to change would be the reading on the odometer...at every possible opportunity.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1533842693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426512, "authorName": "AlfaZagato", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfazagato/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I didn't know the hardtop came in lesser spec than GT-R. Still would have been a quick car in the day stock, 120 PS makes no slouch.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1533843640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426559, "authorName": "RyanY", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ryany/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is an amazing vehicle. Too bad about the open-air filter drawing hot air from under the hood - as complete as this build seems to be it would seem that fabricating a cold-air intake wouldn't be a stretch.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1533844072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426653, "authorName": "Rtodaro01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtodaro01/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by Rtodaro01", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533845039, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2426690, "authorName": "23psi4age", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/23psi4age/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic Build!!!!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533845470, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426695, "authorName": "speed33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speed33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful color Combo, 3.2 Rebello engine, ITB's, Watanabe's, Big Brakes, R200 LSD, CV axle conversion.\r\nAll wrapped up in a Skyline body with flares.\r\nThis is 2 clicks above anything I've seen.\r\nSomeone wanted to go fast looking ultra cool doing it.\r\nVery nice !!", "likes": 13, "timestamp": 1533845488, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426731, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While newer modified and restored Datsuns with bolt on flares are getting a bit long in the tooth, this is the car that started in all.\r\n\r\nFantastic attention to detail right down to the spare wheel and plastic wrapped coil springs. \r\n\r\nWorth every dollar when the hammer drops", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1533845984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2426793, "authorName": "Dlampert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dlampert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "While it looks cool, I'm not sure I'm too fond of carbon fibre on a car from the 70's", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1533846778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2427579, "authorName": "soquelz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/soquelz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why are you selling it? I would keep it and drive the snot out of it! Nice build, my compliments to the builder.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1533858361, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2427653, "authorName": "ExcuseM3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/excusem3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have never wanted to see a driving video for a car so badly.....", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1533861277, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2427823, "authorName": "SvntSvn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/svntsvn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nothing subtle here what so ever and that is the best part of this car grabbing you by the throat, throwing you up against the seat and daring you to push it to the limit.\r\nWell played on this build, well played.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1533867058, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2427947, "authorName": "The_Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If this site was a school, and this car was a student, this would be the one giving us a wedgie and taking our lunch money everyday... GLWTA, what a bada$$ car!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1533872266, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2428325, "authorName": "Beege", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beege/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "PLEASEPLEASEPLEASEPLEASE upload a video of of this thing winding out the gears...or at least revving. I want to hear this sooooooooooo bad", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1533906396, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2428334, "authorName": "Robbed70", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robbed70/", "bidAmount": 39000, "content": "$39,000 bid placed by Robbed70", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533906556, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2428342, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "STOP THE BIDDING until we get a proper video! \r\n\r\nThen resume bidding.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533906751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2428354, "authorName": "RevSome", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/revsome/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For when the ugly interior simply doesn't matter. This car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1533907169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2428458, "authorName": "jhoang81 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhoang81/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi bat community. I will upload a video by Monday. The new floor mats from Japan will be in by then and I\u2019ll update photos as well. Thank you for viewing.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1533909889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2428669, "authorName": "2953cc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2953cc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Houston loves it's Hakos. Earlier low-back Recaros would look killer in this. GLWTS!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533914693, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2428870, "authorName": "denforth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denforth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What is the bracket under the glove box?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533918242, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2428965, "authorName": "Hammerthrust", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hammerthrust/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it a spare if it doesn't have a tire?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533920555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2429418, "authorName": "sirbarton", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sirbarton/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car, This one looks to be on pace to set a record though.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533926368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2430070, "authorName": "yoojeankim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yoojeankim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I know the seller personally! This is a top notch build and no expense spared. Bid with confidence as to replicate this car will cost a LOT more. Whoever buys this car please join our close Hako Group on FB =] we all love to stay connected as it's a tiny community.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1533932749, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2430631, "authorName": "sopwey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sopwey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Damn. I've built an awesome R32 Skyline GTR but this thing is beautifully nasty. Belongs in my garage, but not to be. GLWA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1533939992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2430801, "authorName": "TripleSE7EN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/triplese7en/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had to stop what I was doing to fully appreciate this listing. I can't even remember what it was I was doing...", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1533943682, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2431422, "authorName": "Eurotrash", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eurotrash/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jhoang81\r\nDoes this motor happily run on 93 pump gas? Or does it drink race gas?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1533991211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2431772, "authorName": "jhoang81 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhoang81/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@eurotrash She runs great on Texas 93 oct. When the motor was tuned it was tuned with 91 oct. I recently had the car tuned here with 93 oct. The motor is very healthy.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534006886, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2432192, "authorName": "Dirty_Evo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirty_evo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would need to remove the rollcage to take the kids to school. Hmmm. Tempting. But my wife kick me to the curb.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534028767, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2432210, "authorName": "partyus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/partyus/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by partyus", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534029397, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2432355, "authorName": "FrankD8508", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frankd8508/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can't think of any current Japanese models that look as good as this 40+ year old design, what happened?", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534040151, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2432374, "authorName": "thesubiecollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesubiecollector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love the look of this build - sinister. Did it start life as a 2000 GT or GT-X?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534041526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2432530, "authorName": "jhoang81 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jhoang81/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thesubiecollector this car started off as a 2000 gt", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534074120, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2433240, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AWESOME Skyline!! This will EAT almost anything it comes up against! I love the early JDM style. The engine, gearbox, and rear end are solid. Course, with 340HP, I am very happy. Did I miss what the car weighs? This is an outstanding Build. We are just getting started on the price of this Nissan. Yet another hot car I would have. Fantastic Skyline!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534125176, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2433512, "authorName": "Stokes2500", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stokes2500/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect balance between crust and lust.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534166083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2433568, "authorName": "Adtoo-slow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adtoo-slow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fellow hakosuka owner and acquaintance (via social media) of the seller here. I can say in all honesty that this is one of the finest Skylines in the US. The level of restoration and attention to detail was impeccable. \n\nSome may scoff at the choice to go with EFI. But I say it was exactly what this car needed. The future owner will love it, too. No fuss, no hassle. No priming, no choking. Just get in, turn key, press the go pedal and drive. I can say with experience: triple carbs/Mikunis are overrated. Sure you have bragging rights for being \"vintage\", the velocity stacks look cool and make fun sounds. But holy hell, they are higher maintenance than a trophy wife. As moody/temperamental as a 14 year old. This car is what you want...this car and it's EFI is your new mistress...fast and smooth. \n\nSo to the potential bidders, I say you wont miss those silly old carbs. Bid away! You will not regret it.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1534168446, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2433815, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two videos have been added to the listing as well as photos of the included spares.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534175427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2433992, "authorName": "WashingtonMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/washingtonmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My R32 would love to have an older brother.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534180149, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2434367, "authorName": "SCRAPPYDO", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scrappydo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I 100% disagree with triple carbs being moody, they take a modicum of skill to set up but the triples on my Z have been trouble free for 6 years and they still fire right up and drive beautifully, no dead spot and they sing like no EFI ever will. Not going with carbs will appeal to more folks probably as the knowledge how to tune them is on the decline, but I will never do it as a screwdriver and and a wide band O2 sensor will get you a sound like no other.... EFI is for resale...I get it.. I would throw some webers or mikunis on this thing if it were mine... but lovely car. 3.2L making 340HP with only 10.5:1 compression. Sounds a bit high for a non cross flow 2V per cylinder head. But Robello does make nice engines.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1534185125, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2434429, "authorName": "Chitty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chitty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "J...D...M...Heaven!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534185698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2434719, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It's glorious!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534189170, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2435082, "authorName": "WickedGTR25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wickedgtr25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Godzilla's ancestor :-)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534193107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2436839, "authorName": "uaforerunner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uaforerunner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WOW! Bucket list car here!... Would love an opportunity to own one of these in the future. Pretty sure the wife would make me sleep in this if I bought it now! GLWS!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534256386, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2437200, "authorName": "CarlSagan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carlsagan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are about as cheap as theyre ever going to be from this point on. They are such great cars. They handle like a modern-ish F-R car, and look so damn good/unique. You cannot beat the sound of these Nissan I-6 motors, they will make your brain melt (in a good way). I would prefer the brightwork over black-out, but easy enough for the next guy to remedy. 300hp+ must be ballistic.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534263957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439404, "authorName": "SDB999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdb999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ah monsta!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534291900, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439455, "authorName": "soquelz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/soquelz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SCRAPPYDO I agree with your assessment of a triple carb setup on the L series engines. I too have a Z that I run triple Weber 40DCOE's on. As long as it's done right you will not have to mess with them much. I'm going on 4 years and 10,000 miles and have only adjusted mine when I went to higher altitudes. I live on the coast so they are setup for sea level obviously.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534293305, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439662, "authorName": "David7214", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david7214/", "bidAmount": 42250, "content": "$42,250 bid placed by David7214", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534300911, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2439731, "authorName": "joemair", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joemair/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Deliciously evil. Every angle is menacing. You can't look away, but all this thing wants to do is destroy. Top notch.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534304069, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2439947, "authorName": "PWSchuh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pwschuh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It will be interesting to see what happens with the value of GT-R clones as compared to the value of MOPAR Hemi clones and Shelby clones and COPO clones and the like. They always seem to plateau at a certain % of the value of the genuine item.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534328957, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440019, "authorName": "IHateCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ihatecars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Yeah, I'd take this over a new Altima!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534336134, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440523, "authorName": "Quintano20", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quintano20/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish you auction this after 2 years. Still paying for my car loan. T_T", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534348328, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440561, "authorName": "Dirty_Evo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirty_evo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "can anybody think of any reason this would present a problem being titled in California? pre75 so no smog. Bringing in out of state car, my DMV has always just done a visual to check the VIN# in 2 places to make sure it matched the paperwork.. nothing else. This has a vin# in 2 places right?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534349284, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440640, "authorName": "Greg_G", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg_g/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Really sweet car... just wish it retained more of its original chrome", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534351072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2440800, "authorName": "rexbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rexbo/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by rexbo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534354130, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2441570, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Greg_G \r\nI'm with you. If I owned the car, I would return the trims back to stock.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534361908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2442153, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 50505, "content": "$50,505 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534367713, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2442368, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For those that want the chrome back on this one, I will gladly offer my 71 to BAT if y'all let me take this one... \r\n\r\nWorth a try...", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534370341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2442519, "authorName": "cgbourd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cgbourd/", "bidAmount": 51005, "content": "$51,005 bid placed by cgbourd", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534372370, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2443339, "authorName": "nelsontod", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nelsontod/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Chrome? no way. this thing is menacing.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534420791, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2443447, "authorName": "wcj97", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wcj97/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is definitely one of the sexiest Skylines I\u2019ve ever seen. Good luck to all bidding/selling", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534424690, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2443687, "authorName": "P219boys", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/p219boys/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by P219boys", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534431013, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2443794, "authorName": "CKKurtz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ckkurtz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is the rowdiest car ever, IMHO", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534433201, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2443835, "authorName": "Dirty_Evo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dirty_evo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wife gave me a green light to bid if I want with the understanding that buying this means thinning things out with the other cars in the collection... hmmm. I guess I have an hour or so to think if I like that. I kind of like having several quirky, weird, inexpensive cars to mess around with instead of one really badass expensive one. Not sure. I am not a Skyline fanboy or anything but damn this car is menacing and badass. Much cooler daily driver than all the stupid new Porsches and Audis and BMW's around here.. tempting.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1534434190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2443841, "authorName": "rox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rox/", "bidAmount": 53000, "content": "$53,000 bid placed by rox", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534434295, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444237, "authorName": "rexbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rexbo/", "bidAmount": 53500, "content": "$53,500 bid placed by rexbo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534441331, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444267, "authorName": "lilcoolz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lilcoolz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beauty!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534441697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444318, "authorName": "Rtodaro01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rtodaro01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "ITBs on this thing is a total win over carbs!!! It is not cheap at a $6,000 option alone, but I upgraded my car recently and got rid of the carb. I will never go back. The power / torque on an engine like this is 10-15 more hp and torque all along the curve. You have a computer that helps you tune it more accurately and as a results it starts, idles and simply runs better all around. Even better, the sound is incredible.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534442127, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444458, "authorName": "airforce1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airforce1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "At $53K, might as well go full retard and spend more on a genuine Hako GTR.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534443178, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444463, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome Build !!!...from the 3.2 Rebello on down...damn...very well done. I would love these internals with the car CarlSagan sold's externals. For me the internals make this GT deserve all the adjectives members brutishly use...haha.\r\nNo driving video ...I figured after the Sagan video it was required!!!??? A few seconds of mild revs are just a nasty little tease!\r\nIt would be nice if real driver cars would make their owners compete to produce the best driving vids when they are for sale. The video Sagan made was simple , amateur, not slick by any means, but is the only Skyline GT video of a for sale car that actually conveyed the feel of the car.\r\nThe same brute adjectives apply for the exterior, which is why I prefer the external look the GT CarlSagan sold had. This one's internals really can't be beat unless you must have carbs, which to some is a Must... I would get to know it real well before deciding on changing back to carbs. The menacing look for some of us is a bit too far over the line...haha..Id at least cover the carbon fiber...probably go back to brite as well...though the only place the black chrome bugs me is the grille. Who am I kidding !!! Id try to learn to love the black chrome grill, paint the c-fibre and be in 300hp+Skyline Heaven. Good Luck to the Seller and the Buyer...you Lucky Batstards !!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534443247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444488, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@airforce1\r\nThat retard episode will cost someone upwards of $200K now with the classic GTR market as tight as it is now.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534443614, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444502, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you can afford a genuine hakosuka GT-R, you can surely afford to buy one of these to drive while safe keeping the GT-R.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534443723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444513, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 54000, "content": "$54,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534443868, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444522, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Airforce...even at 70k for a well done clone... the Real Deal is a serious leap away...though smell the glove seemed to buy his really well here not too long ago! They are 2 different animals..the Real Deal GTR is just that !!!...but this one would blow it away in most ways related to actual use. I guess LB1 s correct...$$$damnit...I just want a truly well done clone", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534443929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444541, "authorName": "rox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rox/", "bidAmount": 54500, "content": "$54,500 bid placed by rox", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444284, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444542, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444306, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444547, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 57000, "content": "$57,000 bid placed by KaiserKars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444341, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444550, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 57500, "content": "$57,500 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444353, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444553, "authorName": "James_GTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_gts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here we go!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444559, "authorName": "eatwithnaveed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eatwithnaveed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "probably going to be an intense war the last few minutes. i know of 10 + people on my friends list watching this right now. very exciting! one day..", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534444416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444563, "authorName": "rox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rox/", "bidAmount": 58000, "content": "$58,000 bid placed by rox", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444455, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444566, "authorName": "RCMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Put in the bids people.. I have to get the race car loaded for Monterey, but I am going to watch this..lol", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534444474, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444570, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 60000, "content": "$60,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444520, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444574, "authorName": "Adtoo-slow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adtoo-slow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lets skip these little $500 increments. Somebody step up and show they are not playing!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534444531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444575, "authorName": "James_GTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_gts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Skyline is so Bad A$$ - Beautiful build by seller best of luck to whom ever the buyer will be!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444576, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 61000, "content": "$61,000 bid placed by KaiserKars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444536, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444579, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 65000, "content": "$65,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444549, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444581, "authorName": "Adtoo-slow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adtoo-slow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's better!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444562, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444582, "authorName": "airforce1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airforce1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@eldorado66 @KaiserKars yeah at $65K at current bidding, use it towards a purchase of a genuine GTR. I am only speaking from a financial standpoint. This is one damn expensive clone.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444574, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444584, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 66000, "content": "$66,000 bid placed by KaiserKars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444581, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444586, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 70000, "content": "$70,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444594, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444587, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 71000, "content": "$71,000 bid placed by KaiserKars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444608, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444588, "authorName": "turntothesouth", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turntothesouth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now were getting to realistic prices for this machine!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444589, "authorName": "eatwithnaveed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eatwithnaveed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@airforce1 you have no idea what you're talking about here.", "likes": 18, "timestamp": 1534444611, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444590, "authorName": "Adtoo-slow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adtoo-slow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@airforce1, I think you may be a little out of touch with the market these days. This aint close to value yet.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1534444636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444592, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 75000, "content": "$75,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444646, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444594, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 76000, "content": "$76,000 bid placed by KaiserKars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444658, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444595, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 80000, "content": "$80,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444669, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444596, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Go-Go-Godzilla !!!....@airforce...collectors spend 2+times the $$$ performance..drivers and flyers do the opposite.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444597, "authorName": "derekfc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/derekfc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i miss the days when these were 15k\r\n\r\nI had the opportunity to buy a white gtx from JDM legends for 13, back when they started and I thought it was way way way too much", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1534444681, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444599, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 81000, "content": "$81,000 bid placed by KaiserKars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444711, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444602, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 85000, "content": "$85,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444728, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444604, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is gonna push the genuine ones up even higher too.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534444747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444605, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The bidding is going to match the name of the car....git it...git it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444606, "authorName": "airforce1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airforce1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@derekf yep", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444607, "authorName": "KaiserKars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kaiserkars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Im out, Good luck @bsquare", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1534444769, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444608, "authorName": "CajunSS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cajunss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@eldorado66 I thought the term \"Godzilla\" originated with the R32?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444770, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444610, "authorName": "rox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rox/", "bidAmount": 85500, "content": "$85,500 bid placed by rox", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444795, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444612, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 87000, "content": "$87,000 bid placed by bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444809, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 2444615, "authorName": "Dmheying", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmheying/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wtf?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534444836, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444621, "authorName": "pblake123", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pblake123/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did he mean 58 and put in 85? But then was immediately outbid??", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444622, "authorName": "Tblood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tblood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "wow", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444928, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444624, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 8/16/18 for $87,000 to bsquare", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444930, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 2444625, "authorName": "James_GTS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/james_gts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @bsquare one bad a$$ ride enjoy...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444626, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "FANTASTIC AUCTION!!!!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534444938, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444627, "authorName": "ossenautohaus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ossenautohaus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444939, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444629, "authorName": "k20king", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/k20king/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444631, "authorName": "Adtoo-slow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adtoo-slow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was a great buy! @bsquare got a steal!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444962, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444630, "authorName": "RCMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well done! Enjoy this one!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444962, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444632, "authorName": "hunter2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hunter2/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Slugfest! Hard fought by @bsquare. Congrats.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534444964, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444633, "authorName": "eatwithnaveed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eatwithnaveed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. Super Jealous! Congrats!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534444965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444634, "authorName": "DominionDave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dominiondave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Awesome car, great auction. enjoy @bsquare !", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534444972, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444635, "authorName": "Beege", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beege/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I just want to put that exhaust rev on repeat and daydream all day.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534444973, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444636, "authorName": "rabs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rabs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One day the Stars will align and I will own a Hako. Congrats bsquare!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444637, "authorName": "Scrowder12", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scrowder12/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nice!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534444985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444641, "authorName": "rajudeshi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rajudeshi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i'm somewhat a newbie - can someone explain why this is called a \"clone\" and not a \"hotrod\" ? Clone is pejorative... so it must mean something different than \"hotrod\" which fetches top dollar. eg. Singer hotrods sell for more than original Porsches.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1534445043, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444645, "authorName": "peeeter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peeeter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rajudeshi I also had the same question", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534445088, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444646, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "sweet.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1534445098, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444652, "authorName": "RCMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rcmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rajudeshi because the commenter doesn't like it, so they talk bad about it.\r\n\r\nOr because the commenter wants to keep the bid down..lol", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534445168, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444656, "authorName": "LogJam", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/logjam/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well it didn't work", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534445212, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444658, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the builder/Seller/Buyer...I never thought Id want to bsquare.\r\n@ airfare....1/2 the $$$ for way more performance...I think smell the glove's buy can not be considered less than a proper steal. For this build the $$$ seems about spot on...so a good sale for the buyer and seller. Im gonna finally go wipe the drool off my face", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1534445250, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444765, "authorName": "speed33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/speed33/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Missed the ending. Holy Grail. Just incredible ! Congrats !", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534446641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444778, "authorName": "LB1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lb1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rajudeshi \r\nThis is a hot rodded clone.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534446774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444788, "authorName": "five1oh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/five1oh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I prefer the term tribute. Clone has a negative connotation. In Japan they are tribute cars and people don't get butt-hurt when non GTR's are badged as GTR's. In Japan people know what is real and not and having a bunch of tributes running around pays respect to the legend.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534446950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444837, "authorName": "rajudeshi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rajudeshi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "But from the write up and comments, this is a Nissan Skyline chassis, with a different engine and different fixins, and some carbon fiber add ons... a bionic Skyline.\n\nBut the original Chassis from 1972 at issue here - doesn't that take it out of the \"clone\" category? Is it just the \"GT-R\" emblem on the grill making it a \"clone\" ?\n\nWhen I think \"clone\" I think kit car... \n\n@five1oh @LB1 @LogJam @RCMike @Peeeter", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534447542, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444851, "authorName": "five1oh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/five1oh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The reason I prefer tribute is that the body is modified to look like a factory GTR with the added front flares for a more racecar look. Additionally they used the factory block so everything appears in period and original. Yes it is hot-rodded to outperform a GTR but it is a way different animal and sound. I agree that clone is not the right term. Great auction and I felt it deserved a little higher selling price than this. Great value for the price paid here IMO.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1534447573, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444858, "authorName": "peeeter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peeeter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @five1oh for the explanation, tribute definitely makes more sense for this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534447687, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444876, "authorName": "rajudeshi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rajudeshi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Okay I get it now - It's a Nissan Skyline Hotrod, and a GTR Clone... That nuance is eye opening. \r\n\r\nPS - the I often see Audi's with RS embellishments but not the RS goodies under the hood...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534447916, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444964, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Haha...good point rajudeshi...good one LB1! I guess a true \"clone\" will Not be upgraded beyond the originals performance and should have the Correct motor...so its really not a \"Clone\" but when that motor is almost unobtainable it is a great opportunity to go for better than original performance. Hot Rod is such a broad old term...but describing these NON- S-20 Skylines as Hot Rodded or Tribute is a better choice of words. One could make a GT look the part with a weak L-20 and not be close to the performance of the S-20 or like this one, outperform the original with a built 3.2. ...but Im not convinced anything will sound better than a cried S-20 at high RPM. Ok I agree \"Tribute\" is the best term to use on the Non S-20 builds. Then the build itself can decide if its a hot rodded Tribute or a cold rodded Tribute to the GT-R. Haha...I hate the use of GT-R badges on a non-S-20 build..S-20 prob aint gonna happen...so I guess I want a Hot Rodded GT GTR Tribute ..sans the R badges...hmmm even Im confused since I would not want to use GTR anywhere sans the S-20...damnit...OK, Skyline GT for me, let the build describe it from there !!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534449111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444978, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bsquare ...for the sake of a better world...please do proper high speed/RPM videos with good sound and post to youtube.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534449298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444988, "authorName": "rox", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rox/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nicely done @bsquare. tempting to think I coulda have had it for 87.5 but I'm sure you were willing to go higher. I was debating my limits and time was up. enjoy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1534449463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2444991, "authorName": "rajudeshi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rajudeshi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For my tomodachi who want some immediate gratification, scroll down to the vimeo video here: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-nissan-skyline-2000-gt-gc10/\r\n\r\nFeel free to comment on the ~20k price differential...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534449519, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2445093, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Tomodachi...havent heard that term since I lost touch with an old friend in Japan. Thanks again CarlSagan for the video...all should seek to outdo your effort. Id say the 20K is reflected in the build for the most part...Sagan's sold a bit lean and this one a bit rich...but both were good sales for the buyers and sellers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534450532, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2445137, "authorName": "eldorado66", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eldorado66/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seems I missed the 18 miles since completed...how does one build this car and put only 18 miles on it ? As the builder/ owner, I would want 500 on it just to feel like its road tested even if it was a VW.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1534450926, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2445204, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the afternoon adrenaline rush!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534451416, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2445227, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@rajudeshi The previous Skyline is beautiful, but I didn't have the same emotional response to it as I did this car. Better that car go to an appreciative purist.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1534451536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2445275, "authorName": "VistecRimports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vistecrimports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "what awesome purchase congrats to seller and new owner", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1534451977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2447620, "authorName": "Ultima", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ultima/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to see Japanese sports cars on the rise! Well deserved as they built the best stuff over all others.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534529132, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2460856, "authorName": "nissanaddict14", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nissanaddict14/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "....I think I may have died and gone to heaven", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1534976600, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2472490, "authorName": "Kuroneko", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kuroneko/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@five1oh\n'In Japan they are tribute cars and people don\u2019t get butt-hurt when non GTR\u2019s are badged as GTR\u2019s. '\n\nI think you mean GT-Rs to start, not GT-R's for some reason?\n\nThat is also not true. As a regular in the kyusha scene here for many years, I can tell you badging something as something it is not in Japan is seen as just that.\nFake.\nSuggest you do some reading on GT-kai, RS-kai, and similar?\n\nThen one day, come out to Daikanyama, Okutama, Hakone, Usui, Ashinoko, Tatsumi, or Daikoku and talk to the drivers of both.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535427053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 2473346, "authorName": "five1oh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/five1oh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kuroneko thank you for humbling me. You are correct in that I have not been to Japan and talked to owners directly. I formulated my opinion (while probably not the best) based on the amount of searching I have been doing restoring my own KGC10 (websites, magazines) and YouTube videos. From what I saw the majority of the genuine KPGC10 cars now where an additional grill roundel signifying a real car as well as some club stickers. I am guessing this is do to the amount of \"fake\" cars running about.\r\n\r\nThank you for the insight. I am aware of GT-kai and have a set of emblems to use on my car. I would love to make a trip to Japan in the next couple years. Thanks for your input.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1535474523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4730350, "authorName": "Chris_Nuggets", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_nuggets/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bsquare do you still have the car? Any interest in selling? Let me know... or just enjoy! Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593675006, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4731526, "authorName": "bsquare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bsquare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Chris_Nuggets I'm listening.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1593709951, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 4734980, "authorName": "Chris_Nuggets", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chris_nuggets/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bsquared email me n6uyen at gmail and we can go from there. Where are you located?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1593761967, "type": "comment"}]