Datsun Sedan A110
Nissan's first all-new postwar passenger car traded wood-framed panels for a modern all-steel body.
1955 Japan Datsun Sedan A110 · TTTNIS · CC0
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The Datsun Sedan 110 arrived in January 1955 as Nissan's first all-new passenger car after World War II. Its body used pressed metal exterior panels without wooden structural pieces, giving it a much more modern shape than prewar Datsuns. The engine still followed an older side-valve pattern, but a four-speed floor-shift gearbox and 79 km/h manufacturer-listed maximum speed made this a practical four-seat step toward the later Bluebird line.
Look a little closer.
The next 112 version wore a grille that Nissan compares to a harmonica—but this profile is the original 110/A110.
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What 'all-new' meant in 1955
Nissan describes the 110 as its first all-new postwar passenger car. Its significance was not a giant engine; it was the move to a fully pressed metal body with no wooden body parts. That made the little sedan a manufacturing and design milestone on the road from prewar Datsuns to the Bluebird.
Source: Nissan Heritage Collection · Datsun Sedan A110 ↗A family that changed quickly
The original 110 used a floor shifter. Nissan's own record says the 112 brought a harmonica-like grille, and the 113 later moved the shifter to the steering column. The 1957 Datsun 1000 and 1959 Bluebird continued the family story, so a later restored sedan must not silently supply this 1955 car's exact details.
Source: Nissan company history · 1950s ↗Where these facts come from
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 2, 2026.