NSRz32 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 So I'm at work (I'm a service advisor for a Nissan dealership) and this older lady (mid 70's) comes in with her 94 Altima. She's a first time customer as she had been going to another Nissan dealership as she didn't realize were were closer to her home. Anyway, she gives me her keys and I notice an old Datsun key on her key ring. I proceed to ask her if she owns a Datsun and she tells me she does and goes on giving me a history lesson on Datsun was Nissan before it was called Nissan and how she's owned them since the 50's (I didn't have the heart to interrupt her as she was super nice). So she then tells me what the key is to......a 1958 Datsun sedan. Apparently her and he husband lived out west and bought it new as a second car. They moved to Ohio in the 70's and brought it with them. She tells me all about the car and how her kids and grandkids keep telling her to just get rid of it as she only drives it about 30 miles a year and how its an old piece of junk but that she can't bring herself to get rid of it as it has sentimental value. She tells me she washes it twice a month in the summer, its all original and that it has only 23,000 miles on it! She says she cares for it like one of her kids. Apparently its light blue and from pictures I've found on the internet it should look something like this.... She then asked me all about my Datsuns and is amazingly quite knowledgable about the Nissan/Datsun brand. So I gave her my number and told her that if she ever decides to sell it she'll give me a call and make sure its to me as she knows it will be in good hands. What are the odds of that? Its got to be one of the only 58 sedans left. Especially in that condition right? Lets just hope she calls me some day as opposed to her kids sending it to the junkyard from her estate. Quote Link to comment
AtomChurch Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Yup, I don't believe it. :D haha. That's rad, I wish some old lady would come tell me about her 58/59 sedan. I wouldn't mind owning one someday. I would probably even sell my other datsuns to buy it. [but that is a scary, scary thought] Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 You should maybe find out her address, just to be safe! it seems like there are more really old japanese cars out there than we all think. No telling how many peaple are holding on to a gem like this just because they love it, while they cruise daily in a altima or whatever. We love them, so a lot of peaple loved them from day one i bet. Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 You should maybe find out her address, just to be safe! it seems like there are more really old japanese cars out there than we all think. No telling how many peaple are holding on to a gem like this just because they love it, while they cruise daily in a altima or whatever. We love them, so a lot of peaple loved them from day one i bet. Oh I have it, and her number lol. She's in the customer database at work :) Quote Link to comment
MAG58 Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Fisch is going to be jealous. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 There are probably a few Datsuns tucked into barns and garages all over the US. I bet she proably has the most complete 59 around too. Might ask her if you see her again sometime if it would be possible to get pictures of it as we <3 vintage. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Might ask her if you see her again sometime if it would be possible to get pictures of it as we <3 vintage. x2 :D wed all love some pics of that car :cool: Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ooo I could use a few parts off that I bet!! So exciting to hear of another out there. I think I have heard about aprox 15-20 1958-1959's still out there in the US. I bet purple knows of more. I should make a list! If hers is actually stamped as a 58 that makes it much rarer than my 59. So few were imported that year. Though I think mine is pretty much a 58 in all but the stamp on the tag. Did you ask her about condition? Wonder how rusty it is? Also ask her if it has the fender mounted signals like the pic above or if they are below the headlights like mine! I don't know if those signals ever made it to the US, and would be very curious. Quote Link to comment
NSRz32 Posted December 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ooo I could use a few parts off that I bet!! So exciting to hear of another out there. I think I have heard about aprox 15-20 1958-1959's still out there in the US. I bet purple knows of more. I should make a list! If hers is actually stamped as a 58 that makes it much rarer than my 59. So few were imported that year. Though I think mine is pretty much a 58 in all but the stamp on the tag. Did you ask her about condition? Wonder how rusty it is? Also ask her if it has the fender mounted signals like the pic above or if they are below the headlights like mine! I don't know if those signals ever made it to the US, and would be very curious. Hers is indeed a 58. She said it was "almost new" and not rusty. I'll probably give her a buzz in the spring and maybe see if I can stop out at her house. Quote Link to comment
Madness Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) wow. Thats the story though. Old lady buys a car new, only drives it to church and the store once a week and it sits in a garage its whole life. Back when she was born cars were a serious investment. If it broke, you fixed it. When it needed service, you had it serviced. Nothing like the throw away cars of today. You would almost just want the old lady to live forever and hang onto that car so in 1000 years its still like it rolled off the showroom floor. Old ladies are the shit :D Edited December 1, 2009 by Madness Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted December 1, 2009 Report Share Posted December 1, 2009 incredible!.......just be sure that you show her that you take good caro about datsuns and maybe she eventually sell it to you or include it into her will. Did you felt proud for the brand when you were talking to her? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Old ladies are the shit :D hahahaha :lol: Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 one of my projects on the backburner is a 74 GTO which my great grandmother had and it has logs for every fuel fillup including price at the pump, amount of fuel pumped and total.. lol It was super cherry tell my family got ahold of it and set it out in a field :( Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 thats so cool. :) it brings a tear drop of hapiness to my eye. :) Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'm having troube believing it in Ohio. West Coast or East Coast but almost none were sold in the midwest. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'm having troube believing it in Ohio. West Coast or East Coast but almost none were sold in the midwest. ;) Apparently her and he husband lived out west and bought it new as a second car. They moved to Ohio in the 70's and brought it with them. Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Oh I have it, and her number lol. She's in the customer database at work :) That is called stalking :lol: Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 What a cool find!I would call her soon,& ask to see the car, try & give her a deposit so she'll call you when she decides to part with it.Or you could find a nice,newer car & trade her for it. Talk to her time-to time,or you'll see the wrong person driving it down the street. - Doug Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Unfortunately you cannot use the PII ... Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 I'm having troube believing it in Ohio. West Coast or East Coast but almost none were sold in the midwest. He said they purchased it out west. Then moved to Ohio. So there ya go. :eek: Quote Link to comment
purple Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Print out Ficsh's and my cars pictures and show her. And thank her for me for keeping it alive. Quote Link to comment
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