1950s
Datsun Sedan A110
The 1949 termination of restrictions on automobile production by the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers at General Headquarters triggered a comeback for Japan's automobile industry. Suffering from wartime-induced technological stagnation, many Japanese companies in the first half of the '50s acquired cutting-edge automobile technology through the knockdown production of Western cars.
In 1952, Nissan entered into a technological cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom's Austin Motor Co., Ltd. Incorporating feedback from this technology, in 1955 Nissan rolled out the Datsun Sedan (110) — the first all-new postwar passenger car.
It evolved into the Datsun 1000 Sedan in 1957 and featured an OHV engine. The following year, a Datsun 210 with this new powerplant took first place in Class A of the 6th Australia Mobilgas Trial — a tough 16,000 km rally around Australia.
Nissan also began exporting passenger cars to the United States. In 1959, the Datsun Bluebird — a more sophisticated international product — made its debut as the successor to the 1000 Sedan and firmly establishing Datsun cars in the segment.
The Prince Skyline was launched in 1957 by Fuji Precision Machinery, the predecessor of Prince Motors. In 1959, the company came out with the Prince Gloria, a luxury passenger car.
1950
| January | ▪ |
Datsun Truck Model 4146 |
| May | ▪ |
Nissan acquires an equity interest in Minsei Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. (now called Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd.) |
| September | ▪ |
Datsun Passenger car Model DS 
Datsun Passenger car Model DS |
1951
| January | ▪ |
Datsun Truck Model 5147 
Datsun Truck Model 5147 |
| December | ▪ |
Nissan Patrol Model 4W60 |
1952
| January | ▪ |
Nissan Truck Model 380 
Datsun Sports Model DC3 |
| February | ▪ |
Nissan Bus Model 390 |
| March | ▪ |
Prince Truck Model AFTF 
Prince Sedan Model AISH |
| December | ▪ |
1953
| January | ▪ |
Datsun Truck Model 6147 
Datsun Truck Model 6147 |
| February | ▪ |
Nissan Bus Model 490 |
| April | ▪ |
R&D on rocket motors commences. |
| May | ▪ |
Nissan Truck Model 480 |
| August | ▪ |
The All Nissan Motors Workers' Union (a new labor union) is established |
1954
| May | ▪ |
Prince Cabovertruck Model AJVC |
1955
| January | ▪ |
Datsun Truck Model 120 
Datsun Sedan (110) |
| April | ▪ |
Prince Cabovertruck Model AKTG |
| May | ▪ |
Nissan Bus Model 590 |
| December | ▪ |
Nissan Truck Model 580 |
1956
| August | ▪ |
Junior Model B40 |
1957
| April | ▪ |
Prince Skyline Deluxe (ALSID-1) |
| August | ▪ |
Forklift production starts. |
| September | ▪ |
Prince Miller Model AOTH |
| October | ▪ |
Datsun 1000 Sedan Model 210 
Datsun 1000 Sedan Model 210 |
| November | ▪ |
Datsun 1000 Truck Model 220 |
| December | ▪ |
1958
| June | ▪ |
Export of passenger cars to the United States begins. |
| August | ▪ |
Datsun Cablight Model A20 |
| September | ▪ | |
| October | ▪ |
Prince Clipper Model AQTI |
1959
| February | ▪ |
Prince Gloria Model BLSI |
| March | ▪ |
Nissan Truck Model 680 Production commences at Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. in Taiwan, the Company's first overseas KD factory. 
Nissan Truck Model 680 |
| June | ▪ |
Datsun Sports Model S211 |
| August | ▪ |
Datsun Bluebird Model 310 |
| September | ▪ |
Nissan Bus Model 690 |