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π“π‘πž 𝐎𝐫𝐒𝐠𝐒𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒π₯𝐒𝐝𝐞 – 1965 Nissan Silvia CSP311


Long before the Silvia became a drift king or a street legend, it was a work of art—a quiet revolution in the Japanese motoring world. The year was 1965, and Nissan introduced something totally unexpected: a sleek, hand-built coupe with sharp lines and timeless elegance. This was the CSP311 Nissan Silvia—the very first to carry the Silvia name.


Born during an era when Japan was finding its identity in the automotive world, the Silvia was ahead of its time. It wasn’t designed to be a mass-market sports car—it was crafted, literally. With only around 550 units produced, each Silvia was built by hand at the Nissan Oppama plant, with a level of detail that rivaled European luxury coupes.


Under the hood, it ran a 1.6L inline-four engine (R16) making around 96 hp, shared with the Fairlady Roadster. Modest by today’s standards, but in 1965, this was more than enough to offer a spirited, smooth ride—especially in a coupe that prioritized style, balance, and character over brute force.

What made the CSP311 so special wasn’t just its rarity—it was its design. Styled by Kazuo Kimura, it took cues from European sports cars of the era, especially the Lancia Fulvia and Alfa Romeo. But it carried its own unique identity—clean lines, bold contours, and an unmistakable JDM soul.

Though the original Silvia never saw major racing or motorsport glory, it laid the foundation for a dynasty. It was the spark that would eventually ignite icons like the S13, S14, and S15—machines that became the heartbeat of Japanese drifting and street culture. The Silvia’s DNA—lightweight chassis, rear-wheel drive, and a driver-focused experience—was already written into its first chapter.

Today, the CSP311 is a unicorn, treasured by collectors and hardcore Nissan fans who understand that legends don’t always start sideways in a cloud of tire smoke. Sometimes, they begin quietly—with style, grace, and a vision that’s way ahead of its time.

When discussing classic Japanese sports cars, names like the Toyota 2000GT or the Datsun 240Z often take center stage. But before either of those icons hit the road, there was the 1965 Nissan Silvia CSP311—a hand-built, limited-production coupe that quietly laid the foundation for Nissan’s sports car legacy. Understated, elegant, and incredibly rare, the CSP311 deserves recognition as one of Japan’s earliest ventures into premium GT motoring.

Every Nissan Silvia CSP311 was hand-built, making it closer in spirit to a coach-built European car than a mass-market Japanese vehicle. The body panels were custom-pressed and finished at Nissan’s Oppama plant with remarkable attention to detail.

Key Styling Features:

  1. Long hood, short deck proportions typical of classic GT cars
  2. Chrome detailing along the fenders and waistline
  3. Minimalist round headlights and thin horizontal taillights
  4. Clean, pillarless coupe silhouette
  5. Subtle Silvia script on the front fenders

The interior was similarly elegant, featuring wood trim, a sporty three-spoke steering wheel, and a full instrumentation cluster, reflecting Nissan’s ambition to compete with European sports coupes.

This is where Silvia’s story started. 1965. Handmade. Undeniably JDM.

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