Prince Skyline Deluxe
The very first Skyline was a roomy six-seat luxury sedan with clever rear suspension and Japan-leading speed.
Prince ALSID-1 Skyline Deluxe at museum display · 先従隗始 · CC0 1.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Prince released the first Skyline in April 1957 as successor to the Prince Sedan. It aimed to provide the space and road manners of a larger Western car within Japanese size rules. Chrome, small tailfins and two-tone paint made it glamorous; a column shifter and bench seating made room for six.
Look a little closer.
Its column shifter helped six people fit inside a car only 1,675 mm wide.
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A sophisticated rear axle
The De Dion layout kept the wheels tied together but mounted the differential to the body, reducing unsprung mass. Prince paired it with leaf springs, an ambitious 1957 solution.
Source: Nissan Heritage Collection — Prince Skyline Deluxe ↗How a column shifter made six seats
Moving the lever off the floor cleared the center of the front bench. Three could sit in front and three behind, making a six-seater only 1,675 mm wide.
Source: Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan — ALSID-1 ↗Where these facts come from
- Nissan Heritage Collection — Prince Skyline Deluxe
- Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan — ALSID-1
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 4, 2026.