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History of Japanese cars, Nissan Datsun in the U.S.A.; Volkswagen Beetle

Posted April 24, 201212 yr

comment_388099

I don't know if this has been posted before.

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April 24, 201212 yr

comment_388109

Very nice video! I think I heard the narrative describe the 1957 import auto show in Los Angeles. However, the referenced 1957 International Auto Show opened November 29th in San Francisco's Cow Palace, not Los Angeles. I'm pointing this out because it is a significant detail relating to to the introduction of the 240Z in November 1969.

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April 24, 201212 yr

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Another point made in the video is how closely the Japanese (Nissan) studied the Volkswagen design and that is important relating to the design of the 240Z suspension.