Datsun -> ?

Im wondering, did datsun get absorbed by Toyota or Nissan, or is that the name that Toyota or Nissan started out as?

Datsun was cought by nissan in i think 1982

Datsun WAS/IS Nissan. It was never Toyota. The cars had the Datsun badge until 1984. Some of the earlier 300ZXs had both datsun and Nissan badges (mine did). Rumors had it that Nissan wasn't sure that their Z cars would make it in the US (new car niche, not muscle cars, not the typical giant two-door cars, and more comparable to the european sportsters), so to 'save face', they marketed the Z cars under the Datsun badge, then when the Z cars literally took off, they switched back to the Nissan name. But then again, there are lots of rumors.

Makes it confusing for some mechanics today, as I have to constantly remind them to look under 'Nissan' when ordering a part for my little Z.

ok, the old datsun pickups look a lot like 'yotas so i wasnt sure...
>.<

btw, how quick are those little Zs ??

What model of Datsun Trucks are similar to Toyota ?. 720 Lines ?, what year ? 80's ? or 90's.
I do not see the lot like to toyota... Tacoma not is similar to 720 line, or etc.etc. Hilux some thing

my 79 210 says datsun by nissan on it. there is know way that toyota would ever be linked to a car like a datsun. datsuns are supearior

my 79 210 says datsun by nissan on it. there is know way that toyota would ever be linked to a car like a datsun. datsuns are supearior
the grammar/spelling is bad, but i love the attitude!

datsuns rule all !
:p



p.s.--brandy240z is right on about the datsun/nissan connection.

its a shame that they are not datsuns anymore. although it works out good for us because uor vehicles are worth more