Bascially here is the history of the GTR going way back into the mid 60's sorry its all in Japanese but you will get the idea, the guy with the glasses is basically the Carrol Shelby of the GTR also known as " Mr. Shinichiro Sakurai" AKA the father of the Skyline.



it all started here in 1966 with the PMC "Prince" later being called the Nissan R380 this was Nissan beginning quest to match the Porsche 904 in Japan race series. in this video is the intro of the video part 1 of 4 showing the R380 and a KGC110 Skyline base gt.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ei6F...eature=related

Person who is speaking in Japanese in the video is " Mr. Shinichiro Sakurai" bascially the "Carrol Shelby" of the Skyline growth to its current status as a pedigree sports car from japan and setting the bench mark Kizen improvement.


Part 2 R&D testing of the KGC110 and notes from the narrator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AGKC...eature=related


Part 3 R390 at FISCO speedway (FUJI raceway) circa 1967
what real racing was back in the day also note lots of rare cars in it .
R380 / Toyota / Porsche 904 & 906. last part of part 3 is a sad sight to see lots of history there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq6p9...eature=related


Part 4 : Someone who really appreciated his work with attention to detail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH91p...eature=related

Mr. Shinichiro Sakurai" AKA the father of the Skyline is has a moment 35 years later.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwfjAXNQNC8

 

It all had to start from somewhere. intro of the Skyline's history and Nissan's existence pre&post ww2

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9vrjIB5gKI

Post ww2 and PMC/Prince began/ Lets GO Racing Suzuka (1963) (Showa 38)

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5E-Kw825Ds


Nakagawa and God Father of the skyline. Time to make it faster and stronger + @ 2:45 VW bugs unloaded in japan back in the day . Proto chop cut and get ready for race day. @ 5:41 Skyline GT/Prince ready to race - can't get any more historical then this.

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_QwpemxOK0


Nissan's test track & test mules in the late 50's early 60's
Nissan Skyline GTC L20 race cars on the way to Suzuka raceway.
Nippon Gran Prix & the Porsche 904
@ 3:04 Nissan Skyline GTC & 904 battle it out.
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVdm98txhEw


Back to the drawing board , Nissan's goes from 2 to 4 valve starts the S20 DOHC development. Nissan discovers the advantages of aluminum body & components spawning the R380 race car. R380 race cars 1st race day vs. Toyota 2000gt and 906 and 3,2,1 go.

Part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj8NhL2im2M


Nissan R380 and Porsche 906 battle at Fuji speedway
Nissan pioneers gravity feed fueling
Porsche 906 spins @ 3:13

part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg4-HiAK3dI


A very humbling moment for Nakagawa and the Sakura-san AKA God father of the Skyline.
part 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vec9e6mFhpM


there are parts of the videos that touch on ww2 and its all in Japanese.

 

Great share!

 

Lots of history there in those video's. I do feel that Sakura Chan does need the recognition for his work . Sure Shiro Nakamura is just one player of the GTR for 2009 but the video show who needs to be appreciated .

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Will also post some bits on

GC210
GC211
DR30
R31
R32
R33
R34


Ultimate GTR/Skyline race car driver's :

Hoshino Impul & Gan San Kurosawa

Still looking for Hoshino Impul R33 lap of the Nur Ring - there is video of him going full flat out on the ring similar to the Ruf Yellow Bird. Gan San Kurosawa is bascially the Walter Rohrl of Japan.

 

Thanks a lot

 

I do remember that the RX-2s and other earlier mazda rotaries had some great battles with the skyline.

 

True, but Nissan & Porsche is one that has been consistent and of course the battle between the domestics in japan has always been there but nothing like the battle between Porsche & Nissan.

 

Awesome information shared here. Thanks!

 

 

 

Interesting thread. Thanks for sharing

 

damn looks like a good thread. I will have to watch this at home when i have time thanks for the info

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLk0KcwLgYs

1973 Toyota celica (TA27) Turbocharged.
blow thru turbo set up on carbs.
Fuji speed way - use to be called FiSCO speed way.