Nissan Laurel “Givenchy Version” returns back to Nissan after 40 years

"Daimaru Villa" was built in 1933 as the residence of the Shimomura family, who founded the Daimaru Department Store. The Villa was designed by W. M. Vories & Company Architects and is now a tangible cultural property registered by Kyoto City.

The 1982 Nissan Laurel Givenchy Version, which was loved by the second owner of the Daimaru Villa, Shotaro Shimomura the 12th, was kept in the garage on the premises for many years.

Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store Co., Ltd., which manages the Shimomura family and Daimaru Villa, has decided to donate it to the Nissan Heritage Collection.

Seiji Matsuo, the manager, also introduced valuable episodes related to Mr. Shotaro Shimomura the 12th, who was the owner of this "Laurel Givenchy Version", and Mr. Hubert de Givenchy.

After carrying out necessary maintenance and repairs, this car will be prepared for exposure as one of the Nissan Heritage Collection.

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This particular model of Laurel had the L20ET engine. See details below.

The L20ET is a turbo engine developed from the L20E. It is a 12-valve, six-cylinder, fuel-injected engine with a single chain driven cam, turbo (non intercooled), and a non crossflow head. It produces 145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp).

It was released in the late 1970s [13] and fitted to the Skyline C210 and R30, Laurel, Leopard, Cedric, Gloria, and early Fairlady Z lines of automobiles.

This engine was the first engine out of Japan to ever receive a turbo.