S1 Ep232: Datsun Pt I: Why Nissan Created Datsun

Past Gas

Donut Media

Leisure, Comedy, History, Automotive

4.9 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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August, 1958. Nissan ad man Yutaka Katayama, known to most as Mr. K, is in Sydney, Australia was leading a two car team of Datsun 210s in the brand’s first official motorsport event.The brand had gotten its start barely 20 years ago, and was now in Australia to build brand recognition for their impending global expansion. It was a huge gamble. And one that would pay off. But how are the histories of Datsun and Nissan intertwined?? How did Yoshisuke Aikawa’s leadership turn Japan into an automotive manufacturing powerhouse? And how did Mr. K revolutionize automotive advertising and bring prestige and recognition to Nissan and Datsun worldwide? Today on Past Gas, the first of our two-part series on DATSUN.

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1:21.9	Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. August 1958 Nissan Adman Utaka Kadama, known to most as Mr. Kay is in Sydney Australia, leading a two-car team of Dotson-Two-tens in the brand's first official
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