| It is widely known that Nissan is in the auto | | | | auto museum is the Nissan Silvia introduced in |
| industry a long time and through the years, Nissan | | | | 1964. The sport coupe debuted at the Tokyo |
| has introduced some of the most memorable | | | | Motor Show that year and is known to be |
| auto models. These vehicles are now being | | | | hand-built and based on the Fairlady. The fact that |
| showcased at the company’s auto museum | | | | every Nissan Silvia was hand-built made the coupe |
| in Tokyo. | | | | an expensive one. From 1964 to 1968 when |
| The Ginza Gallery as it is called is located right in | | | | production was discontinued, there were 554 units |
| the middle of Tokyo’s shopping and business | | | | of this car that was produced. Most of these cars |
| district. It combines the heritage of Nissan and the | | | | were sold in Japan while 49 units where exported |
| new auto models in its showroom. Unlike many | | | | to Australia and ten more were sent to other |
| auto museums, the Ginza Gallery is open to the | | | | parts of the world. |
| public and is conveniently located in front of | | | | While production for the vehicle was discontinued |
| Nissan’s headquarters in the said city. | | | | in 1968, the Silvia will return once again to |
| One of the vehicles on the gallery is the Nissan | | | | Nissan’s lineup in 1974 and was once again |
| X-Trail - the compact crossover SUV that Nissan | | | | discontinued in 2002. In its first stint in the |
| sells in the United States auto market. Its | | | | market, the Silvia did not attract much attention |
| presence at the museum is proof that the gallery | | | | from car buyers, but in its revival in the 1970s, its |
| not only displays classic cars but also the new | | | | popularity took off giving Nissan’s S chassis |
| vehicles that Nissan produces. The X-Trail’s | | | | its place in the annals of the auto industry. |
| direct competitors are the Toyota RAV4 and the | | | | Another classic car displayed at the museum is |
| Honda CR-V. The X-Trail is assembled at | | | | the Datsun Cherry. The car family is the first |
| Nissan’s facility in the Philippines, Indonesia, | | | | Nissan vehicle to use a front-wheel drive |
| Japan, Malaysia, and Taiwan. | | | | configuration. The subcompact car is later named |
| A classic Nissan car displayed at the museum is | | | | as the Nissan Pulsar although in some markets, it |
| the Fairlady. The roadster is considered as one of | | | | is still called the Cherry. Like its contemporaries in |
| the best looking convertibles of its time. The | | | | Datsun’s lineup, it is also engineered to be a |
| Fairlady is the direct ancestor of the Z car which | | | | fast car. In fact, a coupe version of the Cherry |
| Nissan is known for. It was first produced by the | | | | made appearances in the Japanese race circuit in |
| car manufacturer in 1959 and was discontinued in | | | | the early 1970s. |
| 1970. Throughout its stint in the market, Nissan | | | | Another classic model in display at the museum is |
| produced 40,000 units of the roadster. The | | | | the Nissan Laurel which was introduced by the |
| Fairlady badge though is not used in other | | | | company in 1968. It was intended to fill the gap |
| markets. Instead, it was marketed under the | | | | between the Bluebird and the Nissan Cedric during |
| Datsun Sports name. The popularity of the | | | | that time. The Laurel is only marketed in select |
| Fairlady is due to the fact that they are a | | | | Asian and European car markets. Through its stint |
| cheaper alternative to European sports cars. | | | | in Nissan’s lineup, the Laurel underwent ten |
| Another classic Nissan car at the Ginza gallery is | | | | generation of redesigns. Unlike the Cherry, the |
| the 2000 GTX. The Skyline 2000 GTX benefited | | | | Laurel used the rear-wheel drive configuration. |
| from the success of the Fairlady in the sense | | | | The last vehicle on display at the museum is the |
| that the capability of the company to produce | | | | Nissan Cedric. The Cedric was first introduced in |
| high performance vehicles is already made known | | | | 1960 and remains in Nissan’s lineup to this day |
| to the car buying public. The 2000 GTX is rated | | | | making it one of Nissan’s longest running |
| to have a top speed of 120 miles per hour. The | | | | models. The Cedric is a large luxury car and is |
| reputation and the power of the 2000 GTX made | | | | easily recognizable as a Nissan car. Its present |
| it a big success since like the Fairlady, it is | | | | model uses the same design concepts used by |
| competitively priced. In fact, the 2000 GTX is | | | | other Nissan cars from the nose, fender, Nissan |
| used by celebrity racing enthusiasts. | | | | door handles, and rear bumper. |
| Another classic model showcased at Nissan’s | | | | |