The first Nissan Skyline was introduced in 1957 for Prince Motor Company and it was marketed under the name Prince Skyline, however, in the domestic market it was also known as Nissan. The luxury car was coupled with a 1.5-litre motor which was previously used in Subaru’s first car, Subaru 1500. The delivered a power of 60hp which allowed the car to reach a top speed of 87mph. The overall design of the car was strongly influenced by American automotive design of the 50’s.
