The first Gloria wore Dagmar-style front bumpers copied straight from American cars, plus gold letters spelling PRINCE across the grille.
Lead trim: 1.9 GB30 OHV I4
Nissan Gloria BLSIBLSI · 1959–1963
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FactThe first Gloria wore Dagmar-style front bumpers copied straight from American cars, plus gold letters spelling PRINCE across the grille.
Prince Automobile Manufacturers' more luxurious modification of its Prince Skyline, shown at the All Japan Automobile Show in October 1958 and released in February 1959 as the BLSIP Gloria with an 80 PS 1.9-litre GB-30 OHV four. It mimicked popular North American appearance with "Dagmar" front bumpers and "PRINCE" in individual gold letters on the grille; a clock and a two-speaker radio were standard.
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 GB30 OHV I4 | 1959–1960 | 1.9 L Inline-4 | 79 hp | 108 lb-ft | — | RWD | manual | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Prince rushed its Grand Gloria power windows out just before the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, timing the flagship to the world's cameras.
The first Gloria wore Dagmar-style front bumpers copied straight from American cars, plus gold letters spelling PRINCE across the grille.
Rivals
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