History of Nissan By Dante.Ledesma 1950 The Fire Engine 1952 The First Japanese sports car 1953 Austin A40 Somerset Saloon 1953 Datsun Deluxe Sedan 1954 Prince Sedan 1956 Datsun Sedan 1957 Prince Skyline Deluxe 1958 Datsun 1000 "Fuji" 1958 First export of passenger cars Export of passenger cars to the United States begins. 1958 The 6th Australia Mobilgas Trial Datsuns are entered in the 6th Australia Mobilgas Trial, with one taking first place for the first time 1958 Datsun Pickup 1959 Datsun Bluebird 1200 Standard 1959 Austin A50 Cambridge Saloon 1960 Prince Skyline 1960 Prince Skyline Sport 1961 Nissan Junior Fire Engine 1961 Datsun Fairlady 1963 Nissan Caball 1900 1963 Datsun Fairlady 1500 1964 Datsun Baby 1964 Datsun Pickup 1200 Deluxe 1968 Cablight Fire Engine 1968 Nissan R381