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In 1967, Yutaka Katayama, or Mr. K, is now President of Nissan North America. Hes just been called to Nissan HQ to select a concept design to replace the aging Fairlady Roadster. But unbeknownst to the other executives on the selection committee, Mr. K has been quietly operating behind the scenes to push his preferred design through. The concept is referred to as codename Z, and it isnt really a new generation roadster at all- its a powerful new sports coupe, and something that Mr. K believes will be a huge success in the US market. Today on Past Gas, part two of our series on Datsun and Nissan- how did Mr. Ks leadership of Datsun in the US change the entire company? How did he become known as the father of the Z car? And how did Nissan help create an entire generation of car enthusiasts?

00:00 Intro
00:23 Why Datsun Had to Die (Pt 2)
02:03 Liquid I.V.
02:29 Denim seats / Joes thigh gap
04:03 Host intros
04:45 Catching up on Datsun
07:37 Datsun arrives in America
12:34 An American focus
18:50 BetterHelp
19:50 The Z
27:09 Nissan becomes an icon, the 70s
32:56 Liquid I.V.
33:57 1980s and 90s
42:44 The 2000s and the future
47:09 Legacy and conclusion
50:03 Listener mail / Outro

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