Ford and Nissan announced plans to design and build a new minivan together in the hope of cashing in on an expanding market
Monday 12th September 1988 Ford and Nissan announced plans to design and build a new minivan together in the hope of cashing in on an expanding market. The announcement came during the heyday of the minivan craze, when Dodge Caravans dotted the highways and station wagons became a thing of the past. Instantly popular, the…
Glen Seton won the ATCC race at Wanneroo, Western Australia, driving a Nissan Skyline
Sunday 26th April 1987 Glen Seton won the ATCC race at Wanneroo, Western Australia, driving a Nissan Skyline.
Glenn Seton drove a Nissan Skyline to victory in the Australian Touring Car race at Calder Park in Victoria, Australia
Sunday 1st March 1987 Glenn Seton drove a Nissan Skyline to victory in the Australian Touring Car race at Calder Park in Victoria, Australia.
The first British-built Nissan, a Bluebird was completed and presented to H R H Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales
Tuesday 30th September 1986 The first British-built Nissan, a Bluebird was completed and presented to H R H Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.
Continuing its enormous expansion of the 1970s and early ’80s, the Nissan Motor Company Ltd
Monday 8th September 1986 Continuing its enormous expansion of the 1970s and early ’80s, the Nissan Motor Company Ltd. opened its Sunderland, England, plant, the first Japanese automobile factory in Europe. Established in 1933 as the Jidosha Seizo Company, Nissan remained a mid-size automobile manufacturer until it entered the world market in the 1960s, when…
The first United States-built Nissan was produced at the new Nissan Motor Manufacturing Company factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, US, the largest automobile in the country
Tuesday 26th March 1985 The first United States-built Nissan was produced at the new Nissan Motor Manufacturing Company factory in Smyrna, Tennessee, US, the largest automobile in the country.
Japanese car maker Nissan signed an agreement with the British government to build a car factory in Britain
Wednesday 1st February 1984 Japanese car maker Nissan signed an agreement with the British government to build a car factory in Britain. This landmark deal means that “foreign” cars will be built in Britain for the first time, with the factory set to open during 1986.
After 23 years of familiarity with the name, Datsun, executives of Nissan, the Japanese car manufacturer, changed the name of their cars to Nissan
Thursday 16th July 1981 After 23 years of familiarity with the name, Datsun, executives of Nissan, the Japanese car manufacturer, changed the name of their cars to Nissan.
Nissan announced plans to build a factory in the United Kingdom
Thursday 29th January 1981 Nissan announced plans to build a factory in the United Kingdom.
Nissan purchased Volkswagen’s factory in Australia
Thursday 12th February 1976 Nissan purchased Volkswagen’s factory in Australia.