70s Spots: Datsun ‘Saves’ & ‘We Are Driven’ (1979)

“Datsun saves again!” A pair of Datsun commecials are up today. In the first, we have two Datsun tag lines for the price of one; “Datsun saves,’ and “We are driven!” The spot, from June 1979, extols the virtues of … Continue reading

Rad Ads: Trans-Am Champion Datsun (1972)

“20 million people have switched to Champion Spark Plugs.” Pete Brock (and his stylish cravat) showing off specially-designed Datsun vehicles sporting Champion Spark Plugs. Trans-Am Champion Datsun originally appeared in the June, 1972 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Datsun ‘Miniature Musclecar’ (1972)

(Click to enlarge) “A neat little machine that handles like a sports car…” “From Nissan with pride.” Daily 70s Ad #242: Datsun ‘Miniature Musclecar’ originally appeared in the June 09, 1972 issue of LIFE magazine. (Source: LIFE) Previously on Daily … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ (1973)

(Click to enlarge) “DATSUN SAVES…About a gallon of gasoline a day.” Nissan wants you to “help ease our energy crisis” by buying a Datsun 1200. Daily 70s Ad #164: Datsun Saves ‘Gas Can’ originally appeared in the June, 1973 issue … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Datsun 200-SX (1977)

(Click ad to enlarge) “A sporty car with everything but a sports car price.” Yeah. That looks just like a sports car. Hell, it’s practically a Formula 1. Daily 70s Ad #99: Datsun 200-SX originally appeared in the March, 1977 … Continue reading

Daily 70s Ad: Presenting Datsun 610 (1973)

(Click ad to enlarge) “Own a Datsun Original.” Meet the new Datsuns – in 1970s yellow. Daily 70s Ad #58: Presenting Datsun 610 originally appeared in the April, 1973 issue of Popular Science magazine. (Source: Popular Science) Previously on Daily … Continue reading