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About 160 cars are expected at the first Nissan Skyline Nationals in Shepparton this weekend.
For a taste of Skylines through the ages, go along to tomorrow's show 'n' shine at Victoria Park Lake. You will see everything from the first Skyline, the Prince GT launched in 1952, to the current V35.
There's a special focus on the Australian-built R31, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. More than 50 of them will be in Shepparton.
In the 1980s, the R31 wasn't a great success.
"It was better than the competitors, but looked old before its time," Nationals organiser Carolyn Kruger says. "But it can't be that bad because I have seven of them.
"There has been a cult revival with the R31 because it has the six cylinders and rear-wheel-drive youngsters like," she says.
A drawcard for Skyline fans are four former race cars: a DR30, two HR31s and the 1992 Bathurst-winning R32 GTR.
The track day on Sunday is at DECA (Driver Education Centre Australia) and includes a motorkhana, skidpan and sprints.
Victoria Park Lake show 'n' shine 10am-5pm. Track events at DECA, 145 Wanganui Rd, Shepparton, 9am-4pm. Both events free for spectators. Registration for owners today at Shepparton Town Hall. Ph: 0419 344 322
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