1st Generation Skyline: ALSI (1957~63)
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ALSI-1
The first Skyline was introduced in April 1957, under the Prince marque, and was marketed as a luxury car. It featured a 1.5 L (1482 cc) GA30 engine producing 44 kW (60 hp). It used a de Dion tube rear suspension and was capable of 140 km/h (87 mph). The car weighed around 1300 kg. Prince Skylines were produced as four door sedans and five door station wagons.
The Skyline also spawned pickup truck and van lines called the "Prince Skyway."
ALSI-2
The Skyline was updated with quad headlights for 1957. This model was powered by a slightly altered 1.5 L engine known as the GA-4 OHV (1484 cc) producing about 70 hp @ 4400 rpm and was produced through 1961. Note: This is the first four round headlight car design in Japan)
BLRA-3
The Skyline Sport featured hand-built Michelotti bodies in stylish coupe and convertible versions. These cars used the 1.9 L (1862 cc) GB-4 engine, producing 94 hp (69 kW, 153 Nm). Only a few were built.