ABOUT THE ALSI-2 PRINCE SKYLINE

As mentioned on the ALSI-1 page, the rest of the 1st Generation of Skyline did not change dramatically from the very first release. Cosmetic and minor mechanical advances were made, the compression of the engine was increased to up the performance on the higher capacity and sportier versions and the car sold enough and was popular enough to maintain it’s production.

The second release of the Skyline was the ALSI-2.
The ALSI-2 now used a GA4 instead of the previous GA30 1500, the added compression of the GA4 boosted power from the 1500cc car from 59 to 69 hp, with a similar increase in torque.

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MODELS (VERY BASICS)
ALSIS-2 Standard - 1.5 L GA4 I4, ??? hp
ALSID-2 Deluxe - 1.5 L GA4 I4, ??? hp
ALSIE-2 Export - 1.5 L GA4 I4, ??? hp
ALVGS-2 Skyway - 1.5 L GA4 I4, ??? hp

As you can see from the image at the top, the ALSI-2 Skyline received a face-lift. Where there was once two headlamps, there were now four. More chrome was added and the tail end received a similar change. Lamps were moved from the tips of the fin-tails and replaced with aforementioned chrome trim. The lamps themselves located further down the body and came into being the first of the round rear lamps that Skyline’s are so famous for, to this day.
These “rocket lamps” (being they’re similar to the little lenses that were on the back of the wind up old rocket tin toys) added a completely different look to the rear end. The rear bumper was pushed out slightly to cater for the length of the lamps and the overall appearance of the car became a lot sleeker and more refined than the first.

Main thanks: www.retro-classics.co.nz