It was actually a spin-off of Nissan for the international market. If it
flopped they didn't want to hurt their real brand name image. After a few
years of staying in bizness, they went back to their real name Nissan. For a
year or two, they have both "datsun" and "Nissan" on the back of the cars.
Of course now its owned by Renault! go figure! They have made a nice
comeback though since being bought out by the French. Surprisingly enough.
Toby
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of IfixMGs@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 6:12 PM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Modern car names, SOME LBC
In a message dated 9/20/01 1:06:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mlupynec@globalserve.net writes:
<< Datson = son of DAT = DATSUN >>
I heard that when the company was first started they didn't have a name, so
they called some advertising exec in Germany on Friday and said they needed
a
name by Monday. and...... he said....... "Dat soon?"
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