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Encyclopedia > Nissan Gloria

The Gloria was a fullsize car sold by Prince from 1961 and later by Nissan. It began as a luxury model of the Prince Skyline, but was merged with the Nissan Cedric in 1971. Although the name continues, the model is little differentiated from its former competitor. A full-size car is term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car, usually having a wheelbase greater than 2. ... The Prince Motor Company was a Japanese concern that specialized in premium automobiles. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Nissan Motor Co. ... The Nissan Skyline is an intermediate-size automobile range sold in Japan and other countries. ... The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced since 1960. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...

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For 1961 and 1962, Prince modified the Skyline with a larger 1.9 L engine and more luxury features. The GB-30 straight-4 produced 80 hp (60 kW). 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Prince G-series engine was the companys straight-4 and straight-6 line produced in the 1950s and 1960s. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ...


S40

Later that same year, Prince introduced the S40 Gloria. It was the first 6-cylinder Prince, offering an updated straight-4, the 94 hp (70 kW) 1.9 L G-2, or a straight-6 variant. This new engine, called the G-7, produced 106 hp (79 kW) with a new SOHC head. The Gloria had an independent suspension in front and a de Dion tube in the back. The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Prince G-series engine was the companys straight-4 and straight-6 line produced in the 1950s and 1960s. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The Prince G-series engine was the companys straight-4 and straight-6 line produced in the 1950s and 1960s. ... Single overhead cam (also SOHC) refers to the internal combustion engine design where one camshaft is located above the valves. ... An Independent Suspension is an automobile suspension system that allows the wheels on an axle to move independent of each other. ... A de Dion tube is an automobile suspension technology. ...


S41

The S41 Gloria received the 3.0 L G-11 six which produced 134 hp (100 kW). The Prince G-series engine was the companys straight-4 and straight-6 line produced in the 1950s and 1960s. ...


230

In 1971, the Gloria model was merged with its former competitor, the Nissan Cedric, to become the Nissan Gloria. This name was also used in some export markets instead of the Cedric or 260C moniker. The name continued in use through the latest Cedric model line. 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced since 1960. ...


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Nissan Cedric - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (642 words)
The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960.
It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family.
In later years, the Nissan Skyline was positioned as a sports saloon/coupé, whereas the Nissan Gloria was turned into a sporty version of the Cedric (with identical styling but using different radiator grill and front and rear light clusters).
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