In 1957 the first Prince Skyline rolled off the assembly line, and as the years went on it would go on to become arguably, the most iconic Japanese car of all time. Through those years the car would go through many phases, from the the now classic KGC10 and 110 models, to the 90's era supercar-beating GTR's to the current world class luxury sports sedan.
Nissan of Japan has put together a nice page documenting the evolution of the car through the 12 different models of the past 50 years. The highlight is a collection of stunning photographs of fully restored, original versions of all 12 models from the '57 Prince Skyline to the current V36 Skyline Sedan. The photos are all available in desktop wallpaper sizes.
To commemorate this milestone, the city of Musashimurayama in Tokyo is throwing a birthday party of sorts. On October 27th and 28th Skyline enthusiasts and fans will gather at the site of former Nissan/Prince Murayama Factory to celebrate 50 years of Skyline. The event will bring various models of Skylines to the park at the former site of the factory. Hopefully there will be some photos available after the event.
To the Japanese the Skyline represents the heart and soul of the auto industry and the past 50 years the car has gained recognition all over the world. Happy birthday, Skyline! Here's to another 50 years of action on the streets and racing circuits of the world!
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