Welcome to the HISTORY OF THE NISSAN SKYLINE
Here you will learn about the beginning of a legend. Take notes and remember what you read here today to tell your future racing children about how a perfect car came to be.....
1966 S54B Prince Skyline GT-B
The first Skyline was not a Nissan product, but
known as a Prince. Prince was a small independent manufacturing company
which experienced hard times during the late 1960's which was eventually bought
out by NISSAN.
Nissan continued the Skyline model, Which has been a major preview in their range of cars. Finally making it to the North American shores in 1999 (legally) Nissan Skyline has possibly one of the longest lineage of sports sedans dating back from the 1960's to the late 1990's with the new R-34 GTR.
Underneath the block shape of the Prince GT-B is the vision of Japan's first true performance car. In the beginning, the GT started out as a four cylinder, however was soon extended to fit a G7 straight six. How this was done you ask? Basically, by adding about four inches to the nose of the car which gave the car a awkward look. Notice however the rear lights which are the key distinguishing element to the Skyline tradition, Round tail lights.
The G7 straight six was a 2.0 litre OHC. Max horsepower was a surprising 130 hp which at the time was a little under powered compared to the Cooper S. To add to the problems. The Prince GT-B also experienced a major flaw in the steering. The car tend to understeer when put to the test on the test course.
1969 C10 Skyline GT-R
Under Nissan's ownership. The GT-R was finally introduced. Which
at the time was considerably different compared its predecessor. Under the
hood of the GT-R lies a S20 2.0 litre DOHC 4 cylinder straight six. This
rather large engine put out 160 hp at the top of a 5 speed manual transmission.
The site of the GT-R logo leaves many with a moment of awe. Some vision supercars with 4WD and twin turbos. This view is seen today by many American viewers, but this view has been part of the Japanese racers for years now. If you could take a look back to old Japanese touring races in the late sixties. You are sure to see the C10 GT-R at the head of the pack slowly pulling on the Porches and Alfas at the time. The GT-R of the time carried a nickname. It was known to many as HAKOSUKA.
In Japan, the GT-R logo represents the best sedan car on the market. When the first twin turbo R32 was released in 1989, the import car scene was finally taking off and the Nissan Skyline was way in the lead.
1972 C110 SKYLINE GT-R
This
newly shaped GT-R was equipped with a S20 24 valve six, which put out 160 hp at
the wheel. The shape was much more pleasing to the eyes with the sleek
fastback coupe body, reverse-slash rear windows and the famous four round tail
lights.
OH SO SEXY.......
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