Tuesday 18th July 2017

Hakosuka in South Africa: Time For Tea?

Just how did one of the best kept Hakosukas in existence end up in Africa?

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When thinking of the custodians of the world's biggest and best car collections, names like Jay Leno, Nick Mason, Ralph Lauren and Jay Kay are the sort that usually spring to mind. But with a collection of over 100 Datsun and Nissan models, South African timber merchant Freek de Koch has to be included alongside the greats. His haul includes a number of significant models including the 1200GX, 280ZX and 240Z, as well as a few curios, like a Nissan President owned by an actual African president. It is also home to an incredible six GT-Rs, one of which is the focus of the video we have for you today.

You see, Freek's Hakosuka isn't just noteworthy as a near perfect example of the car, it also happens to be the only one in all of Africa. The beautifully shot film focusses on just how, having first started his collection over 15 years ago, Freek managed to finally get his hands on the car. He talks about the process of acquiring it, its heritage, and how people react to seeing it in person. There doesn't seem to be much chance of that for us, but we certainly hope to see more of his epic collection in future!

Watch the video here

 

[renaultgeek]

That's some name

[MrwReckless]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DkGNPz89FA

I'll leave this here for some more bemusement of the Hakosuka. It does sound exhilarating for being "only" a 2L I6.

Regards

[PZR]

"You see, Freek's Hakosuka isn't just noteworthy as a near perfect example of the car, it also happens to be the only one in all of Africa."

Only if you don't count the ex-Ewold van Bergen PGC10 (4-door sedan) Skyline 2000 GT-R, which has lived in South Africa almost since it was new...

[nismo48]

Absolutely fantastic car..a true legend..

[WCZ]

I'd absolutely fk love one, how much are they?

[tomic]

Is this the one shown in the comments in this thread?

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=12...

I must admit I prefer the one owned by the Japanese Priest.

[s m]

MrwReckless said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DkGNPz89FA

I'll leave this here for some more bemusement of the Hakosuka. It does sound exhilarating for being "only" a 2L I6.

Regards

I thought it was going to be this clip

https://youtu.be/EAXGuD_f3Kw

[ZX10R NIN]

What a car I've always liked these, I geeked out when I saw it in a fast & furious (I can't remember which one) film.

[AndySA]

Another great collection in South Africa is at the Franschoek Motor Museum link at www.fmm.co.za the collection is well over 400 cars strong and they rotate the collection through the display buildings that are open to the public. Museum is located on the owners wine farm, private race track on the property as well.

[aeropilot]

WCZ said:

I'd absolutely fk love one, how much are they?

About 200k....and rising

[PZR]

ZX10R NIN said:

What a car I've always liked these, I geeked out when I saw it in a fast & furious (I can't remember which one) film.

Hopefully I'm not spoiling your fond memories by telling you that the one you saw in F&F was a pretend one, based on a lesser model and with a much later 4 cylinder engine...

[ZX10R NIN]

No spoiler I guessed it wouldn't be a real one it was a film car but it looked the part & reminded me of the above.

[WCZ]

aeropilot said:

About 200k....and rising

was hoping nearer 80

[ecksjay]

WCZ said:

was hoping nearer 80

few years back, sure. these days, nope. mad buying in USA for 20yr + old cars has gone bonkers.

[PZR]

ecksjay said:

WCZ said:

was hoping nearer 80

few years back, sure. these days, nope. mad buying in USA for 20yr + old cars has gone bonkers.

It's the prices in Japan that are the key factor. The very best S20-powered cars have tended to change hands privately, or through marque/model specialists. The relatively recent phenomenon of interest from outside Japan (these models were never exported officially when new) is a drop in the ocean in terms of volume. 99.5% of the cars are still in Japan.

[ecksjay]

PZR said:

It's the prices in Japan that are the key factor. The very best S20-powered cars have tended to change hands privately, or through marque/model specialists. The relatively recent phenomenon of interest from outside Japan (these models were never exported officially when new) is a drop in the ocean in terms of volume. 99.5% of the cars are still in Japan.

True, it's more the R32 parade that's gone nuts, although it does and will extend to other marques/models in part. Rarely see these outside of japan and those that are have generally been negotiated in person from what I understand.

[ben5575]

Closest I ever found were these, but most are replicas sadly

http://jdm-expo.com/search?controller=search&o...

[rb26]

PZR said:

"You see, Freek's Hakosuka isn't just noteworthy as a near perfect example of the car, it also happens to be the only one in all of Africa."

Only if you don't count the ex-Ewold van Bergen PGC10 (4-door sedan) Skyline 2000 GT-R, which has lived in South Africa almost since it was new...

Was hoping to see you in here. How's your KPGC10 'club racer' been? Will you be at the Revival this year by any chance, would love to be able to finally see it in the flesh!

[robfin]

Saw this beauty in Tokyo on a visit in June!

[GTEYE]

robfin said:

Saw this beauty in Tokyo on a visit in June!

Clearly on the other side of the world...


Nice find though!