The 1986 model year was the last time Nissan cars sold in the U.S. were branded as Datsuns. The corporate identity finally took hold in 1987. But some 15 years earlier, one of their best-selling vehicles in the U.S…. more»
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Running Project: 1972 Datsun 240Z
The Nissan Fairlady Z was one of the Japanese answers to the British sports cars of the 1960s. When the car made it to the U.S. in 1970, it was marketed as the Datsun 240Z (for its 2.4-liter inline-4… more»
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327 Chevy Power: 1971 Datsun 240Z Custom
The builder of this modified Z car has gone to great lengths to make sure this one stands out like no other, and this 1971 Datsun 240Z seems to have been put together well on the outside. The exterior… more»
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50th Anniversary Edition: 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
Have you ever noticed a car pop up for sale that you’ve seen around town? One of the first vehicles of interest I spotted upon moving to Maryland was this rare 1984 Nissan 300ZX 50th Anniversary Edition, a turbocharged… more»
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Former Fire Truck: 1988 Nissan Safari
The frenzy around importing JDM vehicles shows no sign of abating, but it does appear that some of the hyper-inflated pricing has died down. This was inevitable as what was once was a very exclusive business opportunity for those… more»
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Datsun-Nissan: 1984 Nissan 720 King Cab DX
1984 was a transition year for Nissan, at least for North American vehicles. It would be the first year that Nissan 720 trucks were badged as Nissans, although some, such as this 1984 Nissan/Datsun 720 King Cab DX (Deluxe)… more»
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Private Museum Dweller: 1981 Datsun 310 GX
In the early 1980s, Nissan still sold its cars in the U.S. with Datsun badging. One of the company’s subcompacts was the Pulsar, sold as the Datsun 310 in the U.S. Available in 1981 with a 1.5-liter inline-4 engine… more»
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Fresh From Japan! 1994 Nissan President
The President was a full-size, limo-quality vehicle made by Nissan in Japan from 1965 to 2010. The target market was usually well-to-do folks and dignitaries, and production numbers were somewhat low (56,000 units over 45 years). They were never… more»
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Another Cheap Z-Car Project! 1990 Nissan 300ZX
We see an enormous variety of classics at Barn Finds, but having two Z-Car projects crossing our desks in quick succession is relatively rare. We recently featured this 1973 Datsun 240Z, and now we get a chance to examine… more»
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Sportbak Custom: 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a major shift in interest in 1980s and 1990s-era vehicles, most commonly seen at shows like Hagerty’s “Radwood” celebrations. The movement has cast a spotlight on cars and trucks that were simply… more»
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No Reserve: 1980 Nissan 280ZX
“No reserve” can be a thrill – or, in the case of this 1980 Nissan 280ZX, a conundrum. Is there enough value in this ZX to make it worth the price? Nissan launched the 280ZX (aka, S130) in response… more»
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4X4 Conversion Project: 1963 Ford Ranchero
In the first half of the 1960s, Ford’s station wagon-based pickup, the Ranchero, was based on the new compact Falcon. It was a simple, two-wheel-drive vehicle that offered plenty of hauling potential – as long as it didn’t exceed… more»
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Stored 22 Years! 1987 Nissan 300ZX Project
The Nissan 300ZX is a successor of the Datsun 240Z which debuted in the U.S. in 1970. The 300ZX was built in Japan from 1983 to 2000 but sold in America from 1984 to 1996. Different trim levels were… more»
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Imported Cutie: 1989 Nissan Pao
Retro cars are nothing new and are almost as old as the automotive industry itself. Japanese manufacturers have ridden the trend’s wave for decades, a fact perfectly proven by this 1989 Nissan Pao, which incorporated design cues from many… more»
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Rare To See Today: 1978 Datsun 200SX
U.S. safety regulations weren’t kind to bumpers during the 1970s, but I’m sure they saved a few lives, so there’s that. Retrofitting Japanese-market bumpers to a car like this 1978 Datsun 200SX is a thing, and it’s doable, but… more»
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Hard Body Driver: 1994 Nissan Pickup XE
While it may seem like the hardest vehicle to find is a vintage Italian sports car or some thundering American drag racer, it’s actually the vehicles long considered “throwaway,” or disposable, that take the most amount of time to… more»
