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Datsun
Capri Components carries out Datsun race car preparation/modifications for circuit racing & can offer advice & options. We offer a range of Datsun car parts.
- Datsun Panels
- Datsun Alternators
- Datsun Camshafts
- Datsun Radiators
- Datsun Complete Engines
- Datsun Headlights
- Datsun Dashboards
- Datsun Diff’s
Datsun was an automobile marque. There never was an actual "Datsun" company, as the brand name was used in production only by DAT Motors and its successor, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
The name was created in 1931 by the DAT Motorcar Co. for a new car model, spelling it as "Datson" to indicate its smaller size when compared to the existing, larger DAT car. Later, in 1933 after Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. took control of DAT Motorcar Co., the last syllable of Datson was changed to "sun", because "son" also means "loss" in Japanese, and also to honour the sun depicted in the national flag, hence the name "Datsun".
The Datsun brand was discontinued in March 1986. The Datsun name is most famous for the sports cars referred to as the Fairlady roadsters and later the Fairlady (240Z) coupes.