Nissan OEM Parts

Nissan stems from the vision of a man named Masujiro Hashimoto. His goal was to create the first authentic Japanese automobile, and as a result he founded Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works in 1911. Three years later, with the help of three investors, Hashimoto was able to fulfill his dream and create his first car named the DAT. The named paid homage to the investors by having each of the three letters represent their surnames, but the name also means “lightning quick” or “running very fast.” Hashimoto continued to improve the DAT, and he also introduced other models like the Model 41 DAT. In 1926, Kwaishinsha Motor Cars merged with Jitsuyo Jidosha Seizo (an automotive manufacturer of a three-wheeled vehicle) and established the DAT Jidosha Seizo Company.

In 1931, DAT Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. became affiliated with Tobata Casting Co., Ltd. (a Nissan company at this time), which by 1928 had begun casting car components and was supplying them to DAT Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd., thus becoming a subsidiary under them albeit not a wholly owned one at this time. That same year, the company produced a new, smaller car with a 495cc engine which it called the "Datson," or the "Son of DAT" in English. The development of this car came about from a 1930 ministerial ordinance created by the Japanese government which allowed cars with engines up to 500 cc to be driven without a license. DAT had already been producing larger vehicles for Japanese consumers for years now, but this ordinance created a new market segment which DAT Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. felt it could cater to with this new car. The name of the car would be changed not long afterwards to "Datsun" because "son" also means "loss" or "disadvantage" in Japanese, and the sun is depicted in the Japanese flag and thus they wanted to honor it. Therefore, they decided to change the name to make it more appealing and the Datsun name was officially born. The Jidosha Seizo Company was established and took over production and sales in 1933. A year later, Jidosha had changed its name, and the Nissan brand we know today officially came to be, with the Datsun brand being owned by Nissan.

The Second World War and struggling economy of Japan halted any advancement, and it took quite a bit of time for the economy to pick up. But when it did, Datsun had its eyes on the U.S. market and introduced the model 210 in 1958 as a cheap alternative for U.S. families. While their prestige and credibility grew, Datsun officially changed its name to Nissan in 1981. This would lead to popular models such as the Infiniti. To bounce back after a struggle in the ‘90s, Nissan teamed up with Renault and has since produced several cars and trucks such as the Altima, Maxima, Pathfinder, and Frontier. They have also developed one of the most popular electric cars (known as the Leaf), and are the fourth largest automaker in the world with help from Renault. Like most automotive companies, Nissan has crafted and developed their expertise for a long period of time to provide some of the most comfortable and innovative cars in the world. For more details, check out our Nissan make page for an in-depth look into the history of Nissan.

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