Is there anywhere to get a Datsun emblem for the grill of my 350z?

 

Why?

 

Check this site for emblems (240Z, 260ZX, 280Z):

http://www.datsunrestore.com

--Spike

 

LOL, this must be a joke.

 

^^ Some of the older folks (or their kids) have fond memories of the the Datsun 2XX series and swap the Nissan "Burger Emblem" with a Datsun emblem.

--Spike

 

Its not a joke. Im kinda old school first car was a 240z. That and Datsun is classic.

 

Oh ok, Datsun emblems on a Nissan is weird to me.

Are you going to replace the Nissan emblems with the Datsun ones? The Datsun emblems are much smaller and the current emblem locations will need to be filled in or it will look awkward.

 

You do know that Datsun was a name used for many years in the US. I would love to find a BRE Datsun emblem to place on my grille.

 

Also check the Z store

http://www.thezstore.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT

 

That name hasn't been used in 25+ years, it looks odd on a modern car IMO

 

It's NOT a Datsun - don't label it as one.

 

Opinions are like *******s everyone has one. Mine is it looks good and I like it its my car. I was asking if anyone knew of anywhere to get them not what you thought my car should look like. And thank you guys that have tried to help.

 

Hi black556, I understand what you are asking and your statement.

Some interesting facts:

• The Nissan name was first used in the 1930’s.
• Nissan Motors was founded in 1934.
• Nissan in its early days manufactured trucks with the brand name “Nissan”, and cars with the brand name “Datsun”.
• The decision to change the name Datsun to Nissan in the U.S. was announced in the fall of 1981.

This is a Dachshund:




This is a Datsun



The Datsun 240z was introduced to the American market in 1970. At that time it was probably the best sports car available in the USA rating it on cost, reliability, performance, and practicality. The available sport cars in 1970 were a collection of temperamental and unreliable cars that were costly and frustrating ownership experiences.

• The Ferrari was way too expensive and nearly impossible to maintain (even if you had an unlimited budget, you could not keep the car running).
  
  
• The Alfa Romeo was like the girlfriend you wanted to date but never marry. The car was totally unreliable in 1970.
  
  
• Cars from the UK (Jaguar, MG, Triumph, Austin Healey, etc.) were prone to all sorts of failures. Lucas, the common supplier for electronics in these cars, earned the notorious name “Prince of Darkness” signifying the very poor electronics in these cars.
  
  
• The 911 Porsche with its air-cooled rear-engine was a nightmare over-steer handling car that lacked an adequate cabin heater and had way too many carburetors (one on each cylinder)that you could not keep in adjustment. The fuel-injected models were even worse

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The Nissan 350z and 370z continue the great legacy Nissan began in 1970 with the Datsun 240z. I have no problem with someone revitalizing the car’s history and adding the Datsun logo honoring the company’s history of producing a great car.

--Spike

 

No, no sir, I had NO idea! Please educate me!

 

^^ OK… here are some comments….

The Nissan 350z’s and 370’s heritage is based in the Datsun 2xx series (240z, 260z, and 280z ) followed by the Nissan 300ZX (called the Fairlady in Japan).

The Datsun 240z was just a great car that was much better than most other cars in its class when it was introduced in 1970. Corvette was the only other car that matched (Exceeded?) the Datsun sport car in its class and price range. Nissan continued to improve the Datsun car (the Datsun 240z was followed by the 260z and then the 280z).

The Nissan 300ZX was a lot better. Production was stopped in 1995/1996 only because this great car was unable to compete on a direct retail price basis with Porsche and Corvette. The 300ZX was as good or better, but consumers would not pay the same or higher price for a sport car from Japan as one from Europe or the USA.

When Nissan announced the rebirth of the two seat sport car as the 350z, I was in line to buy this car knowing that it would be great based upon my previous experience with the Datsun series and the 300ZX. I purchased a 2003 350z Performance model. Wow… the 350z was just a great car.

I would not hesitate placing a Datsun emblem on my Nissan car since it signifies the car’s great heritage.

--Spike

 

^^^ Sarcasm meter must've been off! Of course, I know of the heritage of my car, seriously, who doesnt know of Datsun? I'm a child of the 80's a vividly remember Datsun's on the road!

 

^^ Sarcasm meter is OFF.

I still remember driving a new Datsun 240z (a friend’s car, and it was about 1971) when I had a Porsche 911. I had this expensive German sport car that I really liked, but had to admit that the Datsun 240z drove a lot better (less understeer, better acceleration and torque, and better suspension and handling).

That experience stuck with me until 2003 when I made the decision to buy a 2003 Performance Model 350z. Truthfully… I would not exchange my 350z for a 911 even today (and, that is after driving current 911… I like the Z car that much). I really like the Z’s great engine-torque and "go-cart like" handling.

--Spike

 

Why stop with "Datsun" emblems, find the "FairladyZ" emblems to go with it.

 

This is dumb, the only reason Nissan used Datsun is because they thought Americans were too stupid to accept or say Nissan. Datsun is an insult, hence the reason when they got popular it went to it's real name Nissan. Classic....pssh.

 

^^ Actually, it is the other way around.

As it turns out, Nissan’s CEO at that time had a bad lisp, and had difficulty saying “Datsun” without pushing his tongue forward and saying “Dastthhhund.”

When his handlers/advisors discovered he could easily pronounce Nissan, the new name and policy was put into place.

--TTTHHH…pike