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Era of HghGrowth August 1966 Merger with Prince Motors, Ltd. February 1969 Mounting of world’s first four-valve DOHC engine in Skyline 2000GT-Ri 6April 1966 Datsun Sunny 1000 B10Nissan’s 90-year History OverviewAugust 1959 Datsun Bluebird Model 310October 1962 Datsun Fairlady 1500 Model SP310October 1969 Fairlady Z Model S30This Japanese-made sports car was a global hit.(Image shows high-performance Z432 model)June 1958 Exports of passenger cars to US commence August 1959 Datsun Bluebird Model 310 September 1960 Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. established September 1961 Nissan Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. established March 1962 Construction of Oppama Plant completed October 1962 Datsun Fairlady 1500 Model SP310 August 1963 Nissan Gallery opens in Ginza, Tokyo May 1965 Construction of Zama Plant completedApril 1966 Datsun Sunny 1000 B10 October 1969 Fairlady Z Model S30 November 1969 Cumulative exports surpass one million units March 1971 Construction of Tochigi Plant completed September 1972 Cumulative domestic production surpasses 10 million unitsThe 1960s gave rise to a boom in private car ownership. Meanwhile, Japan’s road network developed rapidly to coincide with the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and Osaka World Expo of 1970. Different car manufacturers introduced mass-market models, but the groundbreaking Datsun Sunny 1000, which Nissan launched in 1966, became a social phenomenon. Widespread car use brought new problems, however, including traffic accidents and pollution, requiring Nissan to develop new products that were safe and environmentally friendly.1958-1972