While searching for a Datsun 240Z, we stumbled upon its – sort of – predecessor: the Datsun 1600 Roadster, the elegantly civilized convertible that became known as Datsun Fairlady. That name was the idea of the then president / chairman of Nissan, Katsuji Kawamata san. In New York he had the musical […] More
An affordable, reliable sports car with looks and comfort, which is easy to use every day; that was the starting point with which Datsun/Nissan wanted to tap into a new market in the XNUMXs. Nissan had already kicked off with the Fairlady, a sports car with water-cooled six-cylinder engines under the name Datsun debuted: the Datsun Z. Photos: archive […] More
Spring cleaning is a thing. But no domestic dust bunnies can compete with what you park, store or simply store on photo material, such as digital. The whole world fits in a solid state hard drive. In retrospect, you sometimes wonder, mildly bewildered, how visual and text material ended up on it. You will find a set of photos of a very elegant Japanese classic: The Datsun Fairlady. More
Today we present part two of the fascinating car year 1970, in which we describe a number of newcomers. Ford came up with More car between the wheels, Datsun provided the icing on the cake and Mazda sang A Capella. In other words: in this part we describe the Ford Taunus/Cortina generation (TC1), the Datsun Cherry (100A/120A) and […] More
Wherever you read, whatever you read about the very first Datsun, it is made clear to you that it was a Japanese-built Austin Seven for the Japanese market. Unfortunately, that's nonsense. The DAT Corporation in Yokohama had been manufacturing cars since 1914, but it was realized in the XNUMXs that […] More
A Datsun Cherry has a somewhat lower 'WOW!' factor than a Porsche 911. But many more were sold. The discovery of such a Datsun let us think back for a moment: The Datsun Cherry scored Because it was a front-wheel drive car (little one) that mainly young people (there were quite a few […] More
The well-to-do bourgeoisie, or that which wants to pass for it, is now invariably talking about premium. Interesting. The people consistently call it fat. Nice and short. But in fact, the here and there somewhat hysterically adored class of the larger sedan has existed for much longer and this segment was already unjustly […] More
And those Pacers are now also quite popular. While in, and shortly after their time, they were worth nothing about twice. The Nissan Prairie was seen as just another weird rabbit. So who knows how sought it will be? Nissan and the Nissan Prairie The roots of the company go back to 1933, […] More
The importer recently thought about it: Nissan has been active in the Netherlands for 50 years. The Japanese set foot on Dutch soil in 1966. The first series of Nissans arrived in the Netherlands in 1966: the Datsun Bluebird and the slightly larger Cedric. From Sassenheim, the entrance to the Dutch market is managed in the right direction. […] More
Can you take your classic or youngtimer to the dealer or do you have to go to a brand specialist? Does an importer do something for you if you have a classic car? Let us know in the large AMK Classic Survey! You may have already seen on our Facebook page that we have started this research. Ever since […] More
Bit of rust on a Datsun 240z If you are planning to purchase a Datsun 240Z, the attached photo might ring all the bells? A Datsun 240Z can also rust terribly, as witnessed by this picture. Proper and professional restoration is then an impossible task. Sheet metal is not up to […] More
Japan has not produced as many legendary classics as England, France or Germany. But the Datsun Z-series has finally entered that 'Hall of Fame'. The 240Z, the beautiful thoroughbred sports car that captivated enthusiasts in Europe and the States, appears to have developed in the course of the […] More
