1930's

1931

Development Heritage(Japan)

Aug

  • Datsun Passenger car

1932

Development Heritage(Japan)

Apr

  • Datsun Model 10

Sep

  • Datsun Model 11

1933

Company Heritage

Dec

  • Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd., predecessor of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., is established in Yokohama with paid-in capital of ¥10,000,000. Yoshisuke Aikawa is named the new company's president.

Yoshisuke Ayukawa

Development Heritage(Japan)

Oct

  • Datsun Model 12

1934

Company Heritage

May

  • Construction of the Yokohama Plant is completed. Production of tools commences.

Jun

  • The Company name is changed to Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
  • The first Datsuns are exported to Asia and Central and South America, with shipments totaling 44 units.

Development Heritage(Japan)

Apr

  • Datsun Model 13

1935

Company Heritage

Apr

  • The first car manufactured by a fully integrated assembly system rolls off the line at the Yokohama Plant.

May

  • The corporate mark is chosen.
Development Heritage(Japan)

Apr

  • Datsun Model 14

1936

Development Heritage(Japan)

May

  • Datsun Model 15

1937

Development Heritage(Japan)

Apr

  • Datsun Model 16

Jun

  • Nissan Passenger car Model 70

  • Nissan Truck Model 80
  • Nissan Bus Model 90

1938

Development Heritage(Japan)

Apr

  • Datsun Model 17

1939