The Story of the Skyline

The favorite vehicle of 13-year-old boys worldwide, the Nissan Skyline GT-R is among the most famous cars to ever come from the land of the rising sun. With humble roots in a small Japanese manufacturer, the Nissan Skyline, through dominance on and off track, has become a dream car for any and all Japanese car nerds. With more and more Skylines coming stateside as the 25-year rule lifts the ban on their importation, now more than ever, it seems like a good time to delve deeper into the history of the Skyline to see what made it such a huge success

​The Skyline nameplate started with humble beginnings under the Prince Motor Company. Debuting in 1957, the Prince Skyline was initially available as either a four-door sedan or a five-door saloon. It wasn’t until 1964 that the Skyline’s appetite for performance began to develop with the Prince Skyline GT. With a mere 150 horsepower and 4 wheel drum brakes, the GT is a far cry from the Skylines that would follow, but it was a step in the right direction.

1964 Price Skyline GT

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