Datsuns

/ˈdætsuːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of Datsun; Japanese automobiles produced by Nissan, popular in the 1960s-1980s, now a retro collectible brand.

Etymology

Datsun was a brand name created by combining 'DAT' (from early company initials) and 'sun' (referencing Japan as the Land of the Rising Sun). Nissan revived the Datsun brand name in 2020 for new markets.

Kelly Says

The Datsun 240Z of the 1970s became an iconic sports car that proved Japanese manufacturers could beat Europeans and Americans at their own game, revolutionizing the auto industry!

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