Datsun Fonts Styles and Logo's

[Gav240z]

Hi everyone I've had a bit of a look around on the internet but at the moment there just doesn't seem to be a whole lot of retro Datsun stuff.

I want to design a website on my 240z and it's restoration progress. The theme of this site is an old skool Datsun approach. I want it to have that old feel like that feeling you get when you see a Classic Muscle car parked next to a vintage fuel pump or Coca Cola sign.

So i guess i would like it if people could post old advertising material. However if anyone knows what FONT Datsun was using in the 70's that would be even better.

If you post pictures I can trace them using Adobe illustrator and increase their size from there.

So anything you think may be appropriate would be really great.

I'm also thinking of using the whole "DATSUN! We are driven" sound file when you first log on.

Cheers,

Gavin. :cheeky:

[26th-Z]

Try the "roman" group of fonts, Gav. Numbers and letters that were stamped on the car - like the paint number - seem to be that group. Advertising lettering seems to be various and more of a plain block print type than anything else. The BRE / Interpart font is "micro-gramma bold extended".

[Gav240z]

Thanks mate hopefully i'll get started on it soon.

Keep you guys posted on what it looks like etc.

[bpilati]

http://www.fontfinder.ws/16985/Microgramma-Bold-Extend.html

It'll cost ya.

[Gav240z]

Thanks you've been very helpfull in some of my recent posts .

I think i'll be able to find that font without paying for it.

[Ron Carter]

I can send you a copy of an original BRE Datsun font "DATSUN" decal, just contact me off line and send me a SASE and I will mail to you.

[Gav240z]

That would be great but forgive my ignorance what's an SASE?

my email address is gavindoolan@optusnet.com.au i don't mind posting it here.

[Ron Carter]

Self Addressed Stamped Envelope.

[Alfadog]

Hi Gav, you must really have faith in your spam filter...!

[Bambikiller240]

I wonder if he can get US Postage stamps in Australia?

[Gav240z]

I'll see what i can do.

I do get spam from time to time but the filter is pretty good.

[26th-Z]

Hey Gav!

I collected these pictures of Datsun emblems from eBay for you. Several different font styles.