The initial post says for "free". This is a wish list. Practicality and reason are what gets thrown aside.

 

In that case...



http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=1057340

 

Well you also have to consider the times. The Skyline was not imported as it would have been a market disaster. At the time Americans were buying primarily American made cars as most imports of the day lacked the quality that USDM manufacturers were known for. Likewise, there was still some country pride involved as well as a LOT of residual anger toward the Japanese. It hadn't been but a few short decades since they bombed our base in Hawaii, dragging us into WW2. Likewise the Skyline was long considered the flagship model for Nissan, and they had just as much displeasure for the US at the time. In return, we got a very small number of compact options and the Fairlady Z, the obligatory sport option that received a cult following. The Skyline would have been put against the pony cars and muscle cars of the day and both sides of the pond understood it wouldn't last. The 2 door Skyline is basically just a boxy Z with a smaller motor, where the 4 door was way too small for what the consumers were purchaing at the time. On top on that consider the cost, importing a vehicle back then was taxed much more harshly than today, a 4 door base skyline would command Cadillac money; and that would not sell well in the slightest. In fact, the early model Skyline Sport (BLRA-3) was rebodied by Michelotti in the 60's, when Prince was still the brand name prior to the merger that would form Nissan. This model called the Skyline Sport was intended to introduce the brand to Europe, and a convertible version was made and shown at some US auto shows. However due to the size and country of origin it was largely ignored. It was surely not for lack of trying on Nissan's part. However consider that today it is indeed a very desirable and collectible car. Mostly due to name sake an pop culture, but it was very much the perfect blend of European styling with comfort and options most of the Euros of the time lacked desperately. Also thanks to a the environmental conditions of Japan, many have been lost to corrosion. So it's also slightly more rare than many of the American cars of the 60s and 70s.





That BMW tho

A wise decision that one is.

 

You realize you just took the long way to say exactly what I said, right?