Steroid Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 A few of You might have seen these banks on ebay: After several un-sucessful bids during the last 2 years I was finally high bidder on Thursday. The seller didn't know anything about it and googled this: http://www.triadzclub.com/index.asp?inc=datman which He added to His listing. So, noticing that there was a lack of history and also that Escondido was My hometown, I decided to post just what I know about Datman. The first owner of Escondido Datsun was a man named Tom Erler. He was the brainchild of Datman. I do not know yet what all He made with the "superhero" design but here are a few photos showing what I do know was made. First off, the painting on the service department wall: This photo was taken by Dave Bednarczyk sometime in 1975. Also taken that day was a very new 4X4 620. I enlarged it's license plate frame which says "Datman". I still own My frame from My old Datsun SS but it didn't have that on the top, just Escondido. Finally, Mark can relate with this SAVE EVERYTHING!! I kept all these years the business cards given to My father during the purchase of My first truck. I don't imagine that many of these survived but look: Datman business cards!!! Who knows what other items will surface? I will try to get further history from a few old employees that I have tracked down. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 That's friggin badass Mike. 'Datsun Saves' 'Save Everything' :D Quote Link to comment
xtrmemtnmn Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I remember Datman, since growing up in Poway, Escondido area around that time. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Kool history lesson! I now know what ill be for halloween!!!!!!!! What did you end up paying for the Datman bank? & yes..save everything, just make sure it's organized :D Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Now thats Cool:D! I want this dude on a shirt:cool:! Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 The bank this time with shipping went for about $55.00 which is (luckily for Me) the cheapest one has gone for yet. The first two hovered just below the $200.00 range and the bid was stopped on the third. Private sale. The 4th one went to Japan. I was VERY lucky to get this one. I was totally bummed as the last one came up just a few days before the Bar-B-Que, which I really had hoped to display it at. I am sure hoping that this one gets here before JCCS. I already have the rest of the display built. I will be using an old A&W rootbeer carhop tray for the display. Years ago I used the tray to display My photo album on My 1956 Ford panel. Now I need a Datman license plate frame!! The t-shirt idea is a must!! Who can make those?? Mr. Erler has passed on and the logo is over 30 years old so I don't think there would be a copyright issue. 1 Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 can you said stickers?.........................:D Quote Link to comment
Tedman Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Pic of display at the Datsun Heritage Museum: :D Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 i know what im gonna be for halloween Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 that's hella cool to be able to find a collectable piece of datsun history like that. i've never even heard of it. i wonder how many banks were made or if there was any other datman stuff or if any other dealers had special stuff made. i collect all type of older antique stuff. this will now be on my list to find.:) does it have a plug on the bottom or back? Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Tedman, I see an Escondido frame next to the bank. Did You by chance photograph that too? It looks like a "plate" in the frame with Datman (which I've never seen before) painted or silkscreened. I like the plastic protection holder. Maybe Datrod knows how to ask these people what they own/know of Datman. Yes 521, I have read on Ebay listings (I don't physically have a bank yet to verify) that there is a plug in the bottom. Quote Link to comment
delay_me Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 the 620 i sold had all the original paperwork from the escondido dealer not to mention the do it in a datsun frames but they all left when i sold her Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Tedman, I see an Escondido frame next to the bank. Did You by chance photograph that too? It looks like a "plate" in the frame with Datman (which I've never seen before) painted or silkscreened. I like the plastic protection holder. Maybe Datrod knows how to ask these people what they own/know of Datman. Yes 521, I have read on Ebay listings (I don't physically have a bank yet to verify) that there is a plug in the bottom. Mike, I so recommend you going to that museum. I wish I had been able to put more time aside, plan for at least one whole day...You'll probably never leave :D Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 This is great walk down Nostalgia Lane. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Supersweet! Quote Link to comment
Komeuppance Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I thought this was going to be about some old crochety geezer. -Robert Quote Link to comment
zrex Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Got mine at the Santee swap meet.. The guy wanted 5 dollars I got him down to 4 bucks.. That was a great morning at the swap meet. Rex Quote Link to comment
Abe Froman Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 Wow, back from 2008 ! Quote Link to comment
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