Tag Archives: 210

This 1958 Datsun L210 is one of the first Nissans sold in the United States

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Ben Hsu

One of the the oldest Nissans in the USA is currently for sale. Nissan established a foothold in the US market one year after Toyota in 1957, and this 1958 Datsun 1000 would have been among the first sold. It … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale | Tagged 210, datsun | 10 Comments

SHOWA SNAP: Akita Prefecture, circa 1965

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Matt De Mangos

Akita Prefecture, where Japan’s bear-hunting dogs get their namesake, once boasted the northernmost tram on Honshu, Japan’s main island. In this cool shot, all the greats of the early Sixties are seen. A Toyopet Crown waits for pedestrians in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Showa Snap | Tagged 210, 410, B360, bellett, bluebird, crown, datsun, isuzu, kei, mazda, mitsubishi, Mitsubishi 500, nissan, s30, subaru, subaru 360, toyopet, toyota | 4 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 Nissan Jam, Part 02 — Rare Gems

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Ben Hsu

One of our proudest accomplishments for the inaugural Nissan Jam was the ability to gather a truly diverse set of rare Nissans that you can’t see anywhere else. In Part 01 we looked at the SoCal Standards, stalwart machines that … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan | Tagged 210, 310, 411, 510, 520, 521, 610, 710, b110, bluebird, c10, datsun, Hakosuka, nissan, Nissan Jam, patrol, president, pulsar, s13, silvia, skyline, sunny, wagon | 15 Comments

Fuji-go and Sakura-go Ride Again

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ben Hsu

53 years ago, Nissan sent a pair of Datsun 210 sedans to compete in what was known as the “World’s Cruelest Rally.” The 1958 Around-Australia Mobilgas Trial was a tortuous, 19-day circumnavigation around the continent, over mostly unpaved roads. Named … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsports, nissan | Tagged 210, bluebird, datsun, fuji-go, mobilgas trial, motorsports, mr k, nissan, rally, sakura-go, yutaka katayama | 5 Comments

EVENTS: 2011 Japanese Classic Car Show Part 04, Rolling Stock

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Dan Hsu

In Part 04 of our 2011 JCCS coverage we take a look at some cars that have been faithfully restored to original spec or, on rare occasion, simply preserved over the years.

Posted in events, honda, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 210, 300zx, 310, 610, 616, a40, ae86, b110, b210, bluebird, capella, celica supra, civic, corolla, cr-z, crx, datsun, datsun 1200, e10, enkei 92, fb, honda, levin, mazda, merciless mings, n600, nissan, pace car, publica, rx-2, rx-3, rx-3 sp, rx-7, s800, sa22c, savanna, sb1, sprinter, sunny, supra, tim mings, toda, toyota, trueno, z31, z600 | 28 Comments

Kidney, Anyone? 1959 Datsun 1000

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ben Hsu

It’s not every day you find a 1959 Datsun 1000 on eBay. This L210 is probably one of the earliest Nissan products ever sold in the US. This ancestor of the Bluebird is not for the faint of heart though. … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale, nissan | Tagged 210, bluebird, datsun, datsun 1000, nissan | 10 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 06: Rolling Stock

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Unlike the modified Sport Coupes we normally think of when someone mentions old school Japanese cars, these bone stock beauts have been lovingly restored to the way they existed when new. They may not be the most stirring cars, but … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan | Tagged 130, 1300, 210, 220, 30, 410, 411, 900, bluebird, c230, c30, cedric, contessa, datsun, h31, hino, laurel, nissan, prince, s50, skyline | 7 Comments