Datsun debuted in 1931

Nissan Motor Co. debuted in 1934

1931 Datson by DAT Automobile Manufacturing Co



Son of DAT -- their new small "light car". DAT had previously made large luxury cars

Isn't interesting that our cars are from a company that's been around for over 85 years.

Yes, very interesting. Not a new brand at all

First Datson came out 1931

1937: First Nissan-branded car introduced, the Nissan Type 70, created with with american Graham-Paige production line design

Nissan



1937 Graham Cavalier



The Nissan line was a luxury car line, and sold (in Japan) by different dealerships than the Datsun line

In modern times all the flagship vehicles were Nissan branded in Japan
* Nissan Silvia coupe (CSP310)
* Nissan Fairlady Z (S30)
* Nissan Skyline starting in the late 1960s was sold at the Prince stores

Apparently the Nissan brand was not used outside Japan, so they were all sold as Datsuns in the export market

This Fairlady Z car model plate says "Nissan" instead of the "Datsun" used for lesser cars like its predecessor the old school Fairlady roadster

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