1967 Prince Skyline A200 GT S54
Prince Motor Company engineers stretched the Skyline 1500’s wheelbase by approximately 8 inches to accommodate the G-7 inline-six borrowed from the larger Gloria sedan, creating the distinctive long-nose profile that became a defining Skyline trait.
This radical modification debuted in May 1964 specifically for racing homologation, with just 100 examples of the original S54A-1 produced. The cars finished second through sixth at the 1964 Japanese Grand Prix GT-II race behind a Porsche 904, firmly establishing the Skyline’s competition credentials. This model was never sold in the United States.
Production A200 GT models arrived in February 1965 and were offered in two specifications. The GT-A used a single carburetor and produced 105 horsepower, while the GT-B featured triple Weber 40DCOE carburetors generating 125 horsepower at 5,600 rpm with approximately 123 lb-ft of torque.
The GT-B specification included front disc brakes with power assist, a limited-slip differential, upgraded suspension tuning, and a close-ratio five-speed manual transmission. A Nardi steering wheel distinguished many of the higher-specification cars.
Prince merged with Nissan in 1966, though 1967 models continued to wear Prince badging. The overhead-cam G-7 engine and competition-focused chassis represented advanced Japanese performance engineering for the era.
Production ended in 1968 with the arrival of the C10-generation Skyline, which would eventually give rise to the legendary GT-R models that carried forward the S54’s six-cylinder performance legacy.
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