Nissan Silvia CSP 311
You all probably know the Nissan Silvia for its widely popular S14 and S15 versions produced in the ’90s, which became the definitive drift cars. But the story of the Silvia as one of Nissan’s most legendary sports cars dates back to the mid-’60s and cool-looking Silvia CSP 311 coupe which was one of the first modern sports cars from this brand (via Nissan).
Introduced in 1964 at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Silvia CSP 311 was a big step forward for this still-obscure manufacturer. The car had European looks and proportions. It was a luxurious (for the Japanese standards of the times) sports coupe with rear-wheel drive. It had a 1.6-liter four-cylinder with 96 HP, which gave it decent performance. However, the first Silvia was an expensive car for the Japanese domestic market. It sold in just 554 examples, most of which stayed in Japan.