I spent eight years in the tropics, where the seasons are either scorching and sunny or steamy and wet. I am therefore really enjoying my first autumn in Japan. Cool and windy, very little rain (compared to Europe) – ideal walking weather. And ideal getting-in-your-classic-Skyline-to-run-an-errand weather too, I suppose.
Later Skylines are bloated caricatures of what a sports saloon ought to be. This one, as well as its immediate Prince-badged predecessor, are just perfect incarnations of the genre. Nothing to add or trim off, no gimmicks, no fries with that – just the protein and the vitamins. And judging by the throaty note that came out of this one, a 2-litre 6-cyl. engine.
Not a super-rare GT-R, I think – probably a slightly modified “plain” GT. No slouch, though. It really was gone in 60 seconds. I’m glad I managed to snap three usable photos – none of the front, alas. That’s the problem with drive-by (drive-thru?) photography: it leaves you hungry for more.
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Lovely, Japan’s Alfa Romeo to my eyes (and ears). It is indeed difficult to walk and take good in-motions without walking around with your camera in the “on” position and spending as much time looking over your shoulder as looking forward. And even then it’s more luck than anything else. Three varied-angle shots without cutting any parts off is a very good result.
We can’t all be Joe Dennis. You did quite well, however.
I find these appealing, although I am not altogether on board with that character ridge that goes over the rear wheel. It should have been up at the top of the rear quarter to my eye. But it is a great design, and a nice package. Cars of this size with an inline six are winners.
For a Nissan, that’s a pretty decent looking sedan. Still a touch 510 about it, which is nice, but then the designers had a bowl of that psychedelic mushroom soup Nissan requires their designers to have for lunch.
Nice try guys, but I’ll stick with the baloney sandwiches, OK?
Oh, you can’t do that, T-person.*
“Scorching, sunny”, “steaming….wet”.
I was listening, listening I was. Ooh, I’m here. You got my attentions.
Sealed section CC, I thought, a first.
Phwoar. Here we go.
And then, a Nee-san.
A grey one, mind. With mismatched footwears n’ all.
It may well have a straight sex, and even an angular ridgey hip bit, but my lord, I’ll be plain – I wants me money back, you.
I’ll just leave it there.
As, I must say, you did me.
Promises, bloody promises.
*a clear, if temporary, demotion.
Proving Freud right yet again, Justy.
Love the car – did they actually make a 4-door GTR or were the pictures I’ve seen ( of a later generation model) of home-spun creations ?
Shame this owner hasn’t found matching wheels.
Yes Uncle, they did make a 4 door GTR. In fact the 4 door was the first ever GTR.
This is one of my all time favourite cars. I love the character line too, and it works better on the sedan than the hardtop.
And Nissan “progressed” from making cars like this to the Juke…..
Loving these photos as much for the car as for what’s going on in the background, wonderful street scenes. This car looks like the inspiration for the 2nd generation BMW 3 series, blocky and purposeful. I guess they are about the same size too.
Love that accent line over the rear wheel. Shades of Valiant and Lark. But better.
It kind of reminds me of a 64 Studebaker Daytona. Only not as nice.
Just ran into this car again. No pics, but I did get a better look at it. It has a rollcage and is far from pristine up close. Still beautiful though. Briefly talked to the owner, an elderly local. He told me this was a 1972 model.
Hope I can catch it again and do a proper post…