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-The Datsun brand of cars came out of the merger of two early Japan car companies, DAT Automobile Co. and Jitsuyo Automobile Co. This new company DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co. eventually created the Datsun brand. Shortly after the first Datsun was produced in 1931, the fledgling Nippon Sangyo holding company, desiring to enter the automobile business, takes over DAT in 1933. The next year Nippon Sangyo names the car company Nissan Motors. The rest is history and today the company is known as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (?????????).+The Datsun brand of cars came out of the merger of two early Japan car companies, DAT Automobile Co. and Jitsuyo Automobile Co. This new company DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co. eventually created the Datsun brand. Shortly after the first Datsun was produced in 1931, the fledgling Nippon Sangyo holding company, desiring to enter the automobile business, takes over DAT in 1933. The next year Nippon Sangyo names the car company Nissan Motors. The rest is history and today the company is known as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (&#26085;&#29987;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#26666;&#24335;&#20250;&#31038;).
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= Kwaishinsha = = Kwaishinsha =
-1911 July 1: [http://www.jahfa.jp/jahfa2/contents/palaceperson/person1.htm ?????] (Masujiro Hashimoto) forms [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BF%AB%E9%80%B2%E7%A4%BE ???] (Advanced Car) in Azabu district of Tokyo, with backers of [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B0%E5%81%A5%E6%B2%BB%E9%83%8E Den], Aoyama and [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AB%B9%E5%86%85%E6%98%8E%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E Takeuichi]. The initials DAT are eventually applied to name the car project. +1911 July 1: [http://www.jahfa.jp/jahfa2/contents/palaceperson/person1.htm &#27211;&#26412;&#22679;&#27835;&#37070;] (Masujiro Hashimoto) forms [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BF%AB%E9%80%B2%E7%A4%BE &#24555;&#36914;&#31038;] (Kaishinsha or 'Advanced Car') in Azabu district of Tokyo, with backers of [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B0%E5%81%A5%E6%B2%BB%E9%83%8E Den], Aoyama and [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%AB%B9%E5%86%85%E6%98%8E%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E Takeuichi]. The initials DAT are eventually applied to name the car project.
-http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/hashimoto.jpg+Masujiro Hashimoto
-* Masujiro Hashimoto+<br>{{Photo!|hashimoto.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
 +1912: Hashimoto builds first prototype DAT automobile. In Japanese DAT (pronounced 'datto') is &#33073;&#20814;, which means 'bounding away (with lightning speed), so it is fitting for a young company's automobile hopes.
-1912: Hashimoto builds first prototype DAT automobile. In Japanese DAT (pronounced 'datto') is ??, which means 'bounding away' -- a derivation of the word for rabbit/hare -- so it is fitting for a young company's automobile hopes.+1913 October: Second car, the DAT 1, is created
- +<br>{{Photo|DAT1.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
- +<br>Masujiro Hashimoto is on far right
-1913: Second car, the DAT 1, is created+
-* [http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/?action=view&current=DAT1.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/DAT1.jpg]+
-*: Masujiro Hashimoto is on far right+
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1914 March: DAT 1 wins a Bronze Medal prize at Tokyo Taisho Expo 1914 March: DAT 1 wins a Bronze Medal prize at Tokyo Taisho Expo
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* 10 HP, top speed 32kph * 10 HP, top speed 32kph
- +1914: &#24555;&#36914;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#24037;&#22580; (Kwaishinsha Automobile Works) is established in Tokyo. Apparently it is the first automobile manufacturer registered with the Japanese government. &#24555;&#36914;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#24037;&#22580; literally means 'advanced car factory'.
-1914: ??????? (Kwaishinsha Automobile Works) is established in Tokyo. Apparently it is the first automobile manufacturer registered with the Japanese government. ??????? literally means "advanced car factory". +
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1915: DAT 31 birth, with 2-liter 4-cylinder engine fitting 1915: DAT 31 birth, with 2-liter 4-cylinder engine fitting
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1916: DAT 41 birth, with bored 2.3-liter engine, 15 HP. Produced until 1926. 1916: DAT 41 birth, with bored 2.3-liter engine, 15 HP. Produced until 1926.
- +1918 August: Reorganized as Kwaishinsha Automobile Co., Ltd. (&#26666;&#24335;&#20250;&#31038; &#24555;&#36914;&#31038;, KK Kaishinsha) with a capital of 600,000 Yen. The purpose was to sell the first generation DAT 41, a full-size five-passenger car for wealthy customers.
-1918: Reorganized as Kwaishinsha Automobile Co., Ltd. (???? ???, KK Kaishinsha) with a capital of 600,000 Yen. The purpose was to sell the first generation DAT 41, a five-seat car.+
= Jitsuyo = = Jitsuyo =
-1919: Kubota (the tractor company) forms a subsidiary to manufacture cars, named it ????? (Jitsuyo Automobiles) in Osaka. American William R. Gorham previously had approached Kubota with a design for a design for a two passenger three-wheeled car powered by Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine. Gonshiro Kuboto, company head, creates Jitsuyo with W.R. Gorham as Chief Engineer.+1919: Kubota (the tractor company) forms a subsidiary to manufacture cars, named it &#23526;&#29992;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554; (Jitsuyo Automobiles) in Osaka. American William R. Gorham previously had approached Kubota with a design for a design for a two passenger three-wheeled car powered by Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine. This is at the time of motorcycle mania around the world.
 + 
 +Yumito Kushibiki and William R. Gorham
 +<br>{{Photo|wrGorham.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
 +1919 December 5: Gonshiro Kuboto, company head, creates Jitsuyo with W.R. Gorham as Chief Engineer and 1,000,000 Yen capitalization.
-1920: Jitsuyo's first product is the small three-wheeled "Gorham" car. Production of Gorham 3-wheeler. About 150 Gorhams are sold.+1919 October: Jitsuyo's first product is the small three-wheeled 'Gorham' car. Production of Gorham 3-wheeler is about 30 units per month. About 150 Gorhams are sold.
 +The Jitsuyo 'Gorham'
 +<br>{{Photo|Gorham.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
 +* V2 air-cooled engine
 +* 7 HP rating
 +* Simple friction drive
 +* Tiller steering
1921 October 24: Gorham 1 car ended (3-wheeler) 1921 October 24: Gorham 1 car ended (3-wheeler)
- +1921 November: William R. Gorham and engineer &#24460;&#34276;&#25964;&#32681; (Takayoshi Goto) completes a four-wheel car design by converting the Gorham to four wheels, but then Gorham leaves Jitsuyo to work for Tobata Castings. About 100 of these cars are sold.
-1921 November: William R. Gorham and ???? (Takayoshi Goto) completes a four-wheel car design by converting the Gorham to four wheels, but then Gorham leaves Jitsuyo to work for Tobata Castings. About 100 of these cars are sold.+
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1921: Takayoshi Goto creates the '''Lila Light Car''', based on a rework of Gorham's original design. 1921: Takayoshi Goto creates the '''Lila Light Car''', based on a rework of Gorham's original design.
-* [http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/?action=view&current=17a.jpg http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/th_17a.jpg] 
-*: Jitsuyo Lila 
-** production from 1922-1926, about 200 cars total production 
-** 10 HP, top speed 30 mph 
-** both car and truck models offered 
-** popular in Tokyo taxi market due to narrow 40-inch track 
 +Jitsuyo Lila
 +<br>{{Photo|17a.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
 +* production from 1922-1926, about 200 cars total production
 +* 10 HP, top speed 30 mph
 +* both car and truck models offered
 +* popular in Tokyo taxi market due to narrow 40-inch track
-1923: 1st Lila completed+1923: 1st Lila completed. It has rear wheel differential drive. It is difficult to complete with Ford and GM, which are building cars in Japan.
 +1924: Lila modified for worm gear steering by Goto, replacing tiller steering of previous units.
-1924: Lila modified for worm gear by Goto+1925: Jitsuyo in difficult situation, repairing Kubota tractors and GM cars in attempt to survive.
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= DAT Co. = = DAT Co. =
-1925: ???? ??? (KK Kwaishinsha) is reorganized as ???? ???????? (DAT Automobile Co., Ltd.)+1925: &#26666;&#24335;&#20250;&#31038; &#24555;&#36914;&#31038; (KK Kwaishinsha) is reorganized as &#21512;&#36039;&#20250;&#31038; &#12480;&#12483;&#12488;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#21830;&#20250; (DAT Automobile Co., Ltd.)
= Merger of DAT and Jitsuyo = = Merger of DAT and Jitsuyo =
-1926: DAT and Jitsuyo merge, to form ???????????? (DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co.,). Headquarters are in Osaka. Jitsuyo, in the face of intense competition from Ford and GM in Japan, was only selling about 150 cars per year. It barely survived by taking on work from Kubota and even GM. Therefore a merger with DAT was sought. DAT had military truck contracts, so was in better condition than Jitsuyo.+1926 September 2: DAT and Jitsuyo merge, to form &#12480;&#12483;&#12488;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#35069;&#36896;&#26666;&#24335;&#20250;&#31038; (DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co.,). Headquarters are in Osaka. Jitsuyo, in the face of intense competition from Ford and GM in Japan, was only selling about 150 cars per year. It barely survived by taking on work from Kubota and even GM. Therefore a merger with DAT was sought. DAT had military truck contracts, so was in better condition than Jitsuyo.
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1928: DAT 91 planned (500cc class) 1928: DAT 91 planned (500cc class)
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1929: DAT 91 experimental testing 1929: DAT 91 experimental testing
 +1930 August: Second DAT 91 prototype completed
-1930 August: DAT 91 small car design (Datson) completed, with 500cc engine fitting. Production is intended.+1930: By 1930, 137 units of DAT 41, DAT 51, and DAT 61 have been produced.
 +1930: Datson is born by Engineer &#24460;&#34276;&#25964;&#32681; (Takayoshi Gotou)
-= Nippon Sangyo =+1930: DAT 91 small car design (Datson) completed, with 500cc engine fitting. Production is intended.
-1928: ????(Yoshisuke Aikawa) founds the holding company Nippon Sangyo (Japan/Nippon Industries). Aikawa's passion is mass-producting autos, and this fledging company soon begins buying or taking over other established companies. +
-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshisuke_Aikawa http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Aikawa_Yosuke.jpg/150px-Aikawa_Yosuke.jpg]+= Nippon Sangyo =
-* Yoshisuke Aikawa in 1939+1928: &#39822;&#24029;&#32681;&#20171;(Yoshisuke Aikawa) founds the holding company Nippon Sangyo (Japan/Nippon Industries). Aikawa's passion is mass-producting autos, and this fledging company soon begins buying or taking over other established companies.
 +Yoshisuke Aikawa in 1939
 +<br>{{wikiCommons|Yoshisuke_Aikawa|9/94|Aikawa_Yosuke.jpg|150}}
= Takeover of DAT = = Takeover of DAT =
-1931: Nippon Sangyo controls foundries and auto parts businesses, but no automobile manufacturing. Aikawa purchases controlling shares in DAT Motors+1931: Nippon Sangyo controls foundries and auto parts businesses, but no automobile manufacturing. Aikawa Yoshisuke purchases controlling shares in DAT Motors
 +1931 June: &#25144;&#30033;&#37619;&#29289;&#26666;&#24335;&#20250;&#31038;&#12288;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#37096; (Tobata Casting Co., Ltd. Automotive Division), affiliated with Tobata Casting. Headquarters: Fukuoka Prefecture, President: Ayukawa Yoshisuke.
= First Datsun = = First Datsun =
-1931 August: DAT comes out with a new smaller car, the first Datson, meaning "Son of DAT". It is a two-passenger car.+1931 August: DAT comes out with a new smaller car, the first Datson, meaning 'Son of DAT'. It is a two-passenger car.
-* [http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/?action=view&current=17c.jpg http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/th_17c.jpg] http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/18a2.jpg+ 
 +{{Photo|17c.jpg|Datsun%20History}} {{Photo!|18a2.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
* First Datson, model DAT 91 aka Type 10 and advertising mark * First Datson, model DAT 91 aka Type 10 and advertising mark
* About 10 were sold * About 10 were sold
 +Datson brochure/advertisment by DAT proclaims the "production Datson"
 +<br>{{PhotoH|18a.jpg|Datsun%20History|284}} {{Photo|datson.jpg|Datsun%20History}} {{Photo|datson2.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
 +<br>&#12480;&#12483;&#12488;&#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#35069;&#36896;&#26666;&#24335;&#20250;&#31038; [DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co.]
 +<br>&#22823;&#12288;&#38442;&#12288;&#12539;&#12288;&#26481;&#12288;&#20140;
 +<br>[Osaka &#12539; Tokyo]
-1932 March: Datson mark is renamed Datsun, a more harmonious spelling. Reportedly though perhaps apocryphal, is that after the DAT factory was victimized by flooding during a typhoon, it was attributed to the "son" in Datson (son in Japanese means 'loss'). In any case, the spelling was changed to "sun". Interestingly it fits with the Japanese 'sun' flag logo shown on the 1931 Dotson catalog. Sun has no particular meaning in Japanese, except that it is pronounced 'san'. Nominally, san is a title of respect, roughly equivalent to the english Mr. or Mrs.+1931: Nissan takes control of DAT
 +1932 March: Datson mark is renamed Datsun, a more harmonious spelling. Reportedly though perhaps apocryphal, a common story is that after the DAT factory was victimized by flooding during a typhoon, it was attributed to the 'son' in Datson (son in Japanese means 'loss'). In any case, the spelling was changed to 'sun'. Interestingly it fits with the Japanese 'sun' flag logo shown on the 1931 Datson catalog. Sun has no particular meaning in Japanese, except that it is pronounced 'san'. Nominally, san is a title of respect, roughly equivalent to the english Mr. or Mrs.
-The Datsun mark, with red, white and blue sections, is created by ???? (Yoshizaki Ryouzou) and ????? (Tanaka Tsunesaburou). They are inspired by the early Chevrolet mark, such as this 1918 example. The white background red round portion represents [[wikipedia:Flag of Japan|Hinomaru]] (sun disc), Japan's white national Flag with red sun (morning rising sun). The cobalt blue section represent the sky. +The Datsun mark, with red, white and blue sections, is created by &#21513;&#23822;&#33391;&#36896; (Yoshizaki Ryouzou) and &#30000;&#20013;&#24120;&#19977;&#37070; (Tanaka Tsunesaburou). They are inspired by the early Chevrolet mark, such as this 1918 example. The white background red round portion represents [[wikipedia:Flag of Japan|Hinomaru]] (sun disc), Japan's white national Flag with red sun (morning rising sun). The cobalt blue section represent the sky.
-<table border=1 bordercolor=black cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/140px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png </td><td>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f8/Datsun_logo.png/140px-Datsun_logo.png </td><td>http://www.britishcarlinks.com/1918%20Chevrolet%20emblem.jpg</td></tr></table>+<div style="width:447px; border:thin solid black;">http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/140px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png{{Photo2|191820Chevrolet20emblem.jpg}}http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Datsun_logo.png/140px-Datsun_logo.png</div>
- +1932 April 15: Datsun &#33258;&#21205;&#36554;&#21830;&#20250; (Automobile Chamber of Commerce) established
-1932 April 15: Datsun ????? (Automobile Chamber of Commerce) established+
= Datsun Type 11 = = Datsun Type 11 =
The first car to use the new spelling 'Datsun' is the 1932 Datsun Type 11. The first car to use the new spelling 'Datsun' is the 1932 Datsun Type 11.
-* [http://www.jsae.or.jp/autotech/data/1-5.html http://www.jsae.or.jp/autotech/small/s1-5-1.jpg] 
-* Datsun Type 11 Phaeton 
 +Datsun Type 11 Phaeton
 +<br>[http://www.jsae.or.jp/autotech/data/1-5.html http://www.jsae.or.jp/autotech/small/s1-5-1.jpg]
-[http://s297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/?action=view&current=Datsun.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%20History/Datsun.jpg]+{{Photo|Datsun.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
* 1932 Prototype ??? * 1932 Prototype ???
* 1931-style wide metal spoke wheels * 1931-style wide metal spoke wheels
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* seat forward of rear wheel * seat forward of rear wheel
- +{{Photo|datsun-12-phaeton-1933.jpg|Datsun%20History}}
-http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/02/nissan_museum/image/datsun-12-phaeton-1933.jpg+
* 1932 Datsun Type 12 Phaeton * 1932 Datsun Type 12 Phaeton
* 1932 production: ~150 * 1932 production: ~150
-* Sedan weight: 400 kg, Overall length: 2710mm, Width: 1175mm, Tire Size: 24"x4", Wheelbase: 1880mm, Track: 965mm +* Sedan weight: 400 kg, Overall length: 2710mm, Width: 1175mm, Tire Size: 24'x4', Wheelbase: 1880mm, Track: 965mm
* Made in Osaka * Made in Osaka
-* Engine: 747cc, 56mm bore