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1959 Datsun 125/220

This Datsun revolutionized the industry by bringing compact trucks to American consumers. Okay, so compacts aren’t as powerful, or muscular as their older siblings, but they are still really popular.

The early Datsun trucks were designed to reach out to the bottom of the market. And they sold well, without competing with bigger, tougher and more expensive trucks. When people needed a truck, but they didn’t need all that power – they thought of the Datsun 125 or 220. The horsepower wasn’t impressive, but the sales figures were.