- No.369
Nissan Silvia (1966: CSP311)
Specialty Car
Specifications
- Overall length/width/height
- 3,985/1,510/1,275mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,280mm
- Tread (front/rear)
- 1,270/1,198mm
- Curb weight
- 980kg
- Engine
- R (4-cyl. in line, OHV with SU Twin-carb.), 1,595cc
- Engine Max. power
- 66kW (90PS)/6,000rpm
- Engine Max. torque
- 132Nm (13.5kgfm)/4,000rpm
- Suspension (front/rear)
- Double wishbone/Parallel leaf
- Brakes (front/rear)
- Disc/Drum
- Tires
- 5.60-14-4P
- Note: First-generation model
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Related information
The first generation Silvia CSP311 was rolled out as "Datsun Coupe 1500" at Tokyo Motor Show in 1964 and was released in 1965 as a Nissan car with the name Silvia, a goddess in Greek mythology. The exterior and interior were designed by Nissan internal designers (K. Kimura & F. Yoshida) with advice from then-consultant A. Goertz. The jewel-like styling was one of the features.
As few as approximately 550 units were built for 4 years because nearly seamless bodywork and elegant interior on chassis for Datsun Fairlady 1600 SP311 were semi-handmade. It was known as the pioneer of sports coupe and the first highway police car in Japan.