[Oztrich Boy]

Nissan shot itself in the foot taking away the Datsun brand in the mid-1980s, confusing potential car-buyers.

I didn't realize it went away

1967 1300SS just 70+ horsepowers, solid rear axle, rear leaf springs, four wheel drum brakes, no seat belts - they had the nerve to call it a "Sports Saloon". And it was the best long distance driving car I've ever owned - still miss it sometimes.

[Joe 6-pack]

Some of my fondest childhood memories are bouncing around in the back of my uncle’s Datsun pickup with my cousins one summer at our family’s camp up in the woods of northern PA...

[roadcat]

And it was the best long distance driving car I've ever owned - still miss it sometimes.

Nice ride! If you get nostalgic, there are annual Datsun car shows in California every year, where examples of the '67 sedans pop up. Every July at Mt. Shasta in Northern California, and a couple shows in Southern California - Long Beach area and San Diego area, unsure of the dates. At Doheny State Beach show near San Diego, I've seen lots of these Datsun cars and trucks. Some early 1960s examples had a slot in the front bumper, where you inserted a crank to crankstart the car if your battery went dead.