With a little help from the Nissan Pintara (a well-balanced family car with a drivers edge and an efficient, zippy four-cylinder motor) and Australian race teams identifying the potential of the Skyline as a replacement for their Bluebirds, the Australian Skyline turned out to be just what Australia needed.
It came at just the right time, offering something new and well-developed, as well as being backed by a strong market history and rapidly-developing motorsport prowess.
You can check out the secrets to its success in Nissan R31 Skyline: The Australian Industry Needs You Now over at the Shannons Club.
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