The Nissan U-R bus was a bus made by Nissan Motors/Datsun in the 1960s, available in two models: the UR-690 and NU-R 690.
Datsun | Datsun 510 | The "classic" Datsun logo, based on the Flag of Japan | Datsun Bluebird 910 | Datsun 1600 |
Nissan has confirmed that the Datsun badge is to be withdrawn from the entire model range after this year, and that the Nissan badge will be universal.
Botnar had successfully built up a successful business since 1970, importing and marketing Datsun/Nissan cars within Britain - eventually attaining a 6% overall market share by 1980, to the point where the United Kingdom was the only export market where Nissan outsold its arch-rival Toyota.
Nissan Silvia, which was marketed in Australia as the Datsun 1600 Coupe
The Z was very successful in racing in the 1970s: Bob Sharp Racing in the eastern US with first Elliot Forbes-Robinson and later Paul Newman as some of his drivers; and Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) in the western US with John Morton driving a Datsun 510 and 240Z (#46).
Reasons for ending production were the need to redesign the car to remain competitive with up-and-coming sports models, such as the Datsun 240Z, as well as the termination of Brissonneau and Lotz' bodybuilding contract.
He was a member of the comedy troupe 'Enter The Datsun' with Charlie Pickering, Michael Chamberlin and Charlie Clausen, and featured in several Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.
Domestic manufacturers Holden, Ford, Chrysler, Datsun, and Toyota dominated sales with a wide variety of body and engine types.