Automobile [Datsun Bluebird and Nameplate]

Object detail

Accession number

2002.103.1

Maker

Nissan Motor Company Limited

Production period

1960s

Description

1963 Datsun Bluebird, saloon car, 1189 cc engine capacity, light cream body, light brown leather (vinyl) upholstery. Commercial Motors Datsun name plate attached to registration plates. Multicoloured shag on the back seats of the vehicle. Metal swing tags over the keyholes in the front doors. One KOITO headlamp (proper right) and one STANLEY headlamp (proper left).

Marks

DATSUN 1200 Maker's Plate
Full / SYNCHRO / NISSAN / 50th ANNIVERSARY Maker's Plate

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Glass

Other name

Bluebird

Collection

Vehicle Collection

Credit Line

Nissan Motor Company Limited. 1963. Automobile [Datsun Bluebird and Nameplate], 2002.103.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Automobile Tools & Equipment for Communication Land Transportation T&E Motor Vehicles

Production place

Japan East Asia Asia

Collection type

Road Transport Transport

Subject auto tags

Car Tire Wheel Vehicle Land vehicle Vehicle registration plate Hood Motor vehicle Grille Automotive design

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