Name of Datsun Dealer in California in Early 70s

[wmitch5219]

I have been trying to figure out the name of the Datsun dealer where my car was originally purchased. I know it was in California, and I have the attached warranty card that was filled out by the original owner, but the handwriting is not great, and I don't have enough familiarity with the names of the dealers around this time to trigger any thoughts.

Does anyone have a list of the Datsun dealers that were operating in California in the early 1970s? I believe that this car was purchased in either the Bay Area or somewhere in Northern California. It is a late 1971 240z. If you could also help me with the address of the dealer, that would be great too.

Thanks for any help.

Edited March 22, 2011 by wmitch5219

[Willoughby Z]

Our '77 was purchased from Camino Datsun, Inc. (876 W El Camino Real) Sunnyvale- who later became Sunnyvale Datsun between 4/79 and 7/79 according to my service records. There is thread regarding window stickers and someone posted scans of brochures containing dealer names and locations.

Also:

http://zhome.com/IZCC/ZRegisters/original.htm

Edited March 22, 2011 by Willoughby Z

[idoxlr8]

Monterey Datsun?

That's where mine was purchased.

Dean

[sblake01]

Monterey Datsun?

That's where mine was purchased.

Dean

Isn't that what it says on the O.P.'s scan?

[AZ2NV]

Looks like it might have been Manteca Datsun.

Found a license plate frame on e-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=280635396893

[wmitch5219]

Thanks, Dean. That handwriting does kind of look like Monterey Datsun. I found that scan of the brochure from the prior thread (link below), but I didn't see a Monterey Datsun on there. Was that definitely the name? Is that different from Kendall Motor Co. Inc. of Seaside, 1340 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, Calif.? That was the only Monterey area Datsun dealer I could find on the brochure.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28252&d=1234761009

[wmitch5219]

I really think it's Manteca Datsun now that you point that out.

[idoxlr8]

Could have changed names?

Dean

[herbsteiner]

My '73 came from Stigall Motors Inc., 3017 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94304

[sblake01]

I really think it's Manteca Datsun now that you point that out.

Yeah it does look more like 'Manteca' then 'Monterey'.

[SteveJ]

It's Manteca Datsun. Write it in cursive, and see if you agree.

[spitz17]

Our '77 was purchased from Camino Datsun, Inc. (876 W El Camino Real) Sunnyvale- who later became Sunnyvale Datsun between 4/79 and 7/79 according to my service records. There is thread regarding window stickers and someone posted scans of brochures containing dealer names and locations.

My old 71 (HLS30-11651) was purchased from the same dealer Was an lifetime Bay Area car until I sold her to a gentleman in Georgia a few weeks ago.