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April 1968: Datsun 510 Car & Driver Road Test

June 26, 2015 by Greg

When the Datsun 510 rolled onto US shores, it carried the future of the brand on its shoulders. Sure, Datsun had set up a dealer network exceeding 600 locations, and some inroads had been made with ‘early adopters’ and those ‘oddball’ citizens who were eager for a simpler, smaller vehicle. But in 1968, big cars, big horsepower, and big gasoline expenses were the rule of the day.

Had the 510 not been a high-quality, affordable, excellent-handling car, Datsun might well have never introduced the Z car and Nissan as we know it may never have crossed the ocean. Thankfully, the Dime was a smashing success and made believers out of a skeptical American populace.

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