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Blue 1972 Nissan Patrol (60 series) soft-top on a dark display stand.

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Nissan

日産日産自動車株式会社

Patrol 60 Series — TTTNIS / CC0

01 — History

Founded
1933
Established 26 December 1933 as Jidosha-Seizo Co., Ltd. (自動車製造株式会社); renamed Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in 1934. Datsun lineage traces to Kwaishinsha, founded 1911.
Headquarters
Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Founder
Yoshisuke Aikawa

Skyline, Fairlady Z, President and Leaf — performance, luxury and electrification under one name.

  1. 1914

    Kwaishinsha produced its first car, the DAT.

    Source: Nissan — Wikipedia (English)
  2. 1934

    Yoshisuke Aikawa incorporated the automobile business as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

    Source: Nissan — Wikipedia (English)
  3. 1966

    Nissan merged with the Prince Motor Company, adding the Skyline and Gloria.

    Source: Nissan — Wikipedia (English)
  4. 1969

    The Datsun 240Z sports car was introduced.

    Source: Nissan — Wikipedia (English)
  5. 1999

    Nissan entered its alliance with Renault.

    Source: Nissan — Wikipedia (English)
  6. 2010

    The Nissan Leaf battery electric car was introduced.

    Source: Nissan — Wikipedia (English)

02 — Timeline

Timeline.

  1. 1914Kwaishinsha produced its first car, the DAT.
  2. 1934Yoshisuke Aikawa incorporated the automobile business as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
  3. 1960Nissan Cedric (first generation) 30
  4. 1960Nissan Patrol 60 Series 60
  5. 1965Nissan President (first generation) H150
  6. 1966Nissan merged with the Prince Motor Company, adding the Skyline and Gloria.
  7. 1969The Datsun 240Z sports car was introduced.
  8. 1969Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) / Datsun 240Z S30
  9. 1969Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (PGC10/KPGC10) PGC10
  10. 1988Nissan Silvia (S13) S13
  11. 1989Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) BNR32
  12. 1989Nissan 180SX RS13
  13. 1995Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33) BCNR33
  14. 1999Nissan entered its alliance with Renault.
  15. 1999Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) BNR34
  16. 2007Nissan GT-R (R35) R35
  17. 2010The Nissan Leaf battery electric car was introduced.
  18. 2010Nissan Leaf (first generation) ZE0

03 — Machines in the archive

Iconiccars.

04 — Technology

05 — Motorsport

  1. Shekhar Mehta won the 1973 East African Safari Rally (WRC) in a Datsun 240Z.

    Source: Nissan S30 — Wikipedia (English)

  2. John Morton won the SCCA C Production national title in 1970 and 1971 in a Brock Racing Enterprises 240Z.

    Source: Nissan S30 — Wikipedia (English)

  3. Won all 29 Japanese Touring Car Championship races it entered, taking the series title every year from 1990 to 1993 (Group A).

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

  4. Won the Bathurst 1000 in 1991 and 1992.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

  5. Took the overall win at the 1991 Spa 24 Hours.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

  6. Akira Kameyama won the Open Class for production cars at the 1996 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in an R33.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

  7. The GT-R won the GT500 class of the 2008 Super GT season.

    Source: Nissan Skyline GT-R — Wikipedia (English)

06 — Design & gallery

Blue 1972 Nissan Patrol (60 series) soft-top on a dark display stand.
TTTNIS / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons
Black 1965 Nissan President (H150) in an underground car park.
Jones028 from Hong Kong / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Yellow Datsun 240Z (Nissan Fairlady Z S30) parked on a street under autumn leaves.
Dllu / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Silver 1970 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R 'Hakosuka' (KPGC10) on museum display.
TTTNIS / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons
Black Nissan Silvia (S13), front three-quarter view on grass.
TKOIII / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Dark purple 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32), rear three-quarter view showing the round tail lamps.
Calreyn88 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Silver 1996 Nissan 180SX, side/front view against a brick wall.
Vauxford / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Midnight Purple 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) on a dark show stand, Essen Motor Show 2022.
Charles from Port Chester, New York / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Bayside Blue Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) head-on at the 2026 Cleveland Auto Show.
Erik Drost / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

07 — Sources

  1. 01Nissan – WikipediaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
  2. 02日産自動車 – Wikipedia (ja)Wikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

08 — Photo credits

  • Blue 1972 Nissan Patrol (60 series) soft-top on a dark display stand.

    Nissan Patrol 60 Series

    Blue 1972 Nissan Patrol (60 series) soft-top on a dark display stand.

    ByTTTNIS

    CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Black 1965 Nissan President (H150) in an underground car park.

    Nissan President (first generation)

    Black 1965 Nissan President (H150) in an underground car park.

    ByJones028 from Hong Kong

    CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Yellow Datsun 240Z (Nissan Fairlady Z S30) parked on a street under autumn leaves.

    Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) / Datsun 240Z

    Yellow Datsun 240Z (Nissan Fairlady Z S30) parked on a street under autumn leaves.

    ByDllu

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Silver 1970 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R 'Hakosuka' (KPGC10) on museum display.

    Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (PGC10/KPGC10)

    Silver 1970 Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R 'Hakosuka' (KPGC10) on museum display.

    ByTTTNIS

    CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Black Nissan Silvia (S13), front three-quarter view on grass.

    Nissan Silvia (S13)

    Black Nissan Silvia (S13), front three-quarter view on grass.

    ByTKOIII

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Dark purple 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32), rear three-quarter view showing the round tail lamps.

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32)

    Dark purple 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32), rear three-quarter view showing the round tail lamps.

    ByCalreyn88

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Silver 1996 Nissan 180SX, side/front view against a brick wall.

    Nissan 180SX

    Silver 1996 Nissan 180SX, side/front view against a brick wall.

    ByVauxford

    CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Midnight Purple 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) on a dark show stand, Essen Motor Show 2022.

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (R33)

    Midnight Purple 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec (R33) on a dark show stand, Essen Motor Show 2022.

    ByCharles from Port Chester, New York

    CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

  • Bayside Blue Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) head-on at the 2026 Cleveland Auto Show.

    Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34)

    Bayside Blue Nissan Skyline GT-R (R34) head-on at the 2026 Cleveland Auto Show.

    ByErik Drost

    CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons