Nissan Skyline Third generation
Nissan Skyline (Third generation) was built from 1968 to 1972, as a 4-door sedan; 5-door station wagon; 2-door coupe. Powertrain: Gasoline: 1.5 L G-15 I4; 1.8 L G-18 I4; 2.0 L L20 I6 (2000GT); 2.0 L S20 I6 (GT-R); 2.4 L L24 I6 (2400GT). Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive. Size: 4,135 x 1,595 x 1,370 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 945-1110 kg (coupé); 960-1130 kg (sedan); 1015-1035 kg (wag….
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Tennen-Gas, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The C10 series of August 1968, which began its development under Prince at the company's Ogikubo R&D centre in the suburbs of Tokyo, was marketed with a Nissan badge. By the time the C10 went on sale, the Prince nameplate had been completely phased out on cars and trucks. The dealer network selling the cars became the Prince channel of Nissan, and the marketing group stayed at the Prince headquarters in Mita instead of moving to Nissan's headquarters in Ginza. The C10 Skyline was launched with Prince's 1.5 L OHC G15 I4 like the S57. A 1.8 L G18 version was also available. A station wagon variant, known previously as the Prince Skyway, was offered with this generation.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other wagon models in this database (42 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 648 mm below the median of 4,783 mm, and shorter than 97% of the 30 other wagon models in this database.
- 201 mm below the median of 1,796 mm, and narrower than 97% of the 32 other wagon models in this database.
- 70 mm below the median of 1,440 mm, and lower than 96% of the 27 other wagon models in this database.
- 290 mm below the median of 2,780 mm, and shorter than 97% of the 33 other wagon models in this database.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Skyline
- First generation; Prince Skyline · 1957 - 1963; 33,759 units sold
- Second generation; Prince Skyline · 1963 - 1968; 114,238 units sold
- Fourth generation · 1972 - 1977; 670,562 units sold
- Fifth generation · 1977 - 1981; 539,727 units sold
- Sixth generation · 1981-1985; 1982-1987 (South Africa); 406,432 units sold
- Seventh generation · 1985 - 1989 (Japan); 1986-1990 (Australia); 309,716 units sold
- Eighth generation · 1989 - 1993 (standard); 1989 - 1994 (GT-R)
- Ninth generation · 1993 - 1998 (1998 for GT-R); 217,133 units sold
- Tenth generation · 1998 - 2002 (up to 2002 for the GT-R and up to 2005 for the NISMO Z-Tune); 64,623 units sold
- Eleventh generation · 2001- 2006 (sedan); 2003 - 2007 (coupe)
- Twelfth generation · 2006-2014 (sedan); 2007-2016 (coupè); 2009-2016 (crossover)
- Thirteenth generation · 2014 - 2022 (hybrid); 2014 - present (gasoline)
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Can I import a Nissan Skyline (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Skyline (Third generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Skyline (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 1.5 L G-15 I4; 1.8 L G-18 I4; 2.0 L L20 I6 (2000GT); 2.0 L S20 I6 (GT-R); 2.4 L L24 I6 (2400GT).
How big is the Nissan Skyline (Third generation)?
4,135 mm long and 1,595 mm wide and 1,370 mm tall, on a 2,490 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan; 5-door station wagon; 2-door coupe). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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