Prince Skyline Sport Coupe
An Italian-styled, hand-built Prince coupe that put Giovanni Michelotti's sweeping body over Gloria 1900 mechanical parts.
1962 Prince Skyline Sport Coupe · TTTNIS · CC0 1.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Prince showed Giovanni Michelotti's Skyline Sport coupe and convertible at the 1960 Turin motor show, then released the production version in Japan in April 1962. Italian craftsmen were brought to Japan to teach the hand-forming methods needed for its unusual body. Underneath, the 1,862 cc four-cylinder engine and chassis came from the Prince Gloria 1900. The coupe cost ¥1,850,000—far above ordinary Japanese cars—and only about sixty Skyline Sports of both body styles were produced.
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The 1960 Turin show coupe wore a rear-view mirror with Olympic rings as a tribute to the Rome Olympics; Nissan warns that the show car's mirror and badges differ from production cars.
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Italian lines, taught by hand in Japan
Michelotti designed the Skyline Sport and the first show bodies were made by an Italian carrozzeria. For production, Prince invited Italian artisans to Japan to pass on hand-forming techniques. That craft-heavy process helps explain both the tiny output and enormous price.
Source: Nissan Heritage Collection · Prince Skyline Sport Coupe ↗A body special, not an entirely new chassis
Prince used the Gloria 1900's chassis and 1,862 cc GB4 engine beneath the Michelotti body. The coupe stretched to 4.65 metres and weighed about 1,350 kg, so its 94 PS made it a graceful luxury grand tourer rather than a light racing car.
Source: Nissan Heritage Collection · Prince Skyline Sports show car ↗Where these facts come from
- Nissan Heritage Collection · Prince Skyline Sport Coupe production history
- Nissan Heritage Collection · Prince Skyline Sports show car specifications
- Automobile-Catalog · 1962 Prince Skyline Sports Coupe BLRA-3
- Nissan Heritage Collection · 1960s Prince index
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed 2026-10-03.