Nissan Silvia S 14: A dream come true for sport scar enthusiasts!

Nissan Silvia S 14: A dream come true for sport scar enthusiasts!

Nissan is one of the biggest names in Japan’s automobile industry. The automaker has had a range of success stories over the years and Nissan Silvia is one of them. The Silvia range began its manufacturing in the 1960’s under the Datsun name and the production took a step back for a while. During the mid 70’s the car remerged as a Nissan Silvia and there was no stopping it for the next three decades. The success of the car makes it evident that Nissan definitely knew what they were doing. The Nissan S 14 was the sixth generation of the range and the S13, which came before it won the Car of the Year Japan award during the year it was manufactured. Only a handful of cars have gained such avid followers in the JDM. The Nissan Silvia is definitely an iconic car, loved by car owners in the past and present.

Here are few reasons why we think the Nissan S14 and the complete range is a definite superstar!

Iconic status!
The first ever Nissan Silvia was introduced in 1964. The twin SU carburetors make it sound like a classic! Nissan has always tried new ways offer something different to their customers. The mass production of the Silvia line started in 1975 and it have evolved into one of the most legendary sports cars in Japanese history. If you plan to buy a Nissan Silvia the place to look is Japanese auto auctions.

Superlight!
The Silvia is as light as a sports car can get. The car can easily go down to 2000lbs and if you check for owner forums online, you will see many people claiming this to be true. Along with a super punchy engine and lightweight - the Nissan Silvia is the sports car you can’t say no to. Finding spare parts is a whiz! Due to the immense popularity of the car, it’s easy to find spare parts for the Nissan Silvia. There are plenty of new and secondhand spare parts available for the car and owners can make the maximum use of them. If you can’t find parts, eBay will come to the rescue or your local car owners’ forums will guide you in the right direction. The availability of spare parts is one reason the car is so popular in the used car market.

Variants
The Nissan Silvia range came with a long list of variants. The Silvia S13 and S15 had convertible models and it was called Varietta. Nissan also named certain variants 180SX, 200SX and 240SX purely for export purposes.

Nissan Silvia S14 is the first of its range to be exported to Australia and it was marketed there as the 200SX. The S14 had much more refined and improved engineering system than its successor. Drifter’s dream The Nissan Silvia is ideal as a drift car. Due to the perfect weight distribution, the car is predictable and easy to handle. The Nissan Silvia has all the right features for drifting.