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Skyline Sport (BLRA-3) coupé and convertible
Michelotti-designed coupé and convertible on the Skyline chassis, shown at Turin 1960; bodies hand-made with Italian artisans brought to Japan.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 60 Built
- Years
- 1962–1963
- Engine
- Front-mounted in-line four, OHV · 1,900 cc / 1.9 LFactory: 1,900 cc
- Power
- 69.1 kW / 94 PSFactory: 94 PS
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Giovanni Michelotti
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Skyline Sport brought Italian coachbuilt design to the Japanese industry: styled by Giovanni Michelotti, it was shown at Turin in 1960 and its bodies were hand-formed using techniques taught by Italian craftsmen. At about 60 cars it was a very exclusive, expensive early Japanese grand tourer.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionapprox. units built, coupé and convertible combined | 601 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Prince commissioned Giovanni Michelotti to design a coupé and convertible on Skyline running gear, and the car was shown at the 1960 Turin Motor Show before Japanese sales began in April 1962. Italian artisans were brought in and the bodies were hand-built using their methods. The mechanicals were shared with the Prince Gloria 1900. Priced at 1,850,000 yen (coupé) and 1,950,000 yen (convertible), it reached only about 60 buyers.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Skyline Sport (BLRA-3) coupé and convertible.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-mounted in-line four, OHV2 |
| Displacement | 1,900 cc / 1.9 LFactory: 1,900 cc2 DisputedDescription text says 1900cc/94ps (Gloria 1900 engine); the same page's spec table says E1 1,189cc, 55ps. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 69.1 kW / 94 PSFactory: 94 PS2 DisputedSpec table on same page gives 40.4 kW (55 PS)/4,800 rpm. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,280 mmFactory: 2,280 mm2 |
| Length | 3,915 mmFactory: 3,915 mm2 |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Prince Skyline Sport (1963: BLRA-3) – Nissan Heritage Collection No. 302 Level A
- 60 approx. units built, coupé and convertible combined
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2
Prince Skyline Sport Coupe (1963: BLRA-3) – Heritage Collection No. 302 Level A Nissan Motor Co.
- 4-cyl. in line OHV
- engine (4-cyl. in line OHV, 1900cc, 94ps)
- 1900cc, 94ps
- Wheelbase 2,280mm
- 3,915/1,496/1,470mm
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