Here we have a cheesy 1982 promotional video for the R30 Skyline… it’s the BEST WAY to your heart!
Features appearances by the late greats Sakurai-san and Paul Newman, plus interesting footage of the design stage, clay models, and early test vehicles. The RS sneaks in towards the end as well.
I shouldn’t need to say much more than that – just take a look for yourself.
The music track is The Best Way To Your Heart, by Maxine Dixon, which played in the background of the original R30 television ads. Given the lyrics I wonder if Nissan commissioned this song especially? And ironically enough, the majority of the “cruising around” scenes were shot in the United States – one market where the car was never sold.
with credit to the original Youtube uploader (IKnowSkyline) – check out his other awesome Skyline-related promotional and informational videos here, including another video featuring Paul Newman set to the Butch Cassidy version of Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head… see what they did there?
An early PNV decal design?
YouTube – IKnowSkyline’s Channel »
Hey man,
bit random, but do you still have that datsun 240K? flick me an email?
-James
Nice find!
I see you got the same idea for Valentine’s day and show some Skyline love.