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As Nissan resurrects the Datsun name for emerging markets, we remember the brand's humble beginnings.
In 2014, Nissan will revive its famous Datsun brand -- starting with India, Indonesia, and Russia, where Datsun will be an inexpensive, no-frills entree to four-wheeled transportation. Given Datsun's name recognition in the United States, where we fondly remember machines like the Z-Car, the 510, and the overachieving little pickups, it's not inconceivable that a reborn Datsun might someday return to these shores. So we headed to Nissan headquarters near Nashville to raid the Nissan Heritage Collection and revisit the cars that made the Son of DAT a household name.
Photo Gallery: Datsun Rising - Automobile Magazine
Photo Gallery: Datsun Rising - Automobile Magazine