Vintage Datsun 1200 Coupe Ad We Took the Ugly Out of Economy $1,866 For Sale

The bold headline reads:

“We took the ugly out of economy”

and continues:

“…and put performance in.”

The ad shows a bronze-gold Datsun 1200 Coupe parked in a field, photographed from the rear three-quarter angle. The copy promotes it as an affordable economy car that still offers sporty styling, useful performance, comfort, and practical features.

Highlighted features include:

• Datsun 1200 Coupe
• Advertised price of $1,866
• Disc brakes
• Reclining bucket seats
• Tinted glass
• Whitewall tires
• Aerodynamic styling
• Wind-tunnel-tested body
• Advertised top speed of 94 mph
• Seating for four
• Folding rear seat
• Coupe styling with added cargo versatility
• “Drive a Datsun…then decide” slogan
• Product of Nissan branding

This is an authentic vintage magazine advertisement, not a reproduction or modern reprint.

• Original full-page Datsun advertisement
• Datsun 1200 two-door coupe
• Bronze or gold exterior
• Rear three-quarter color photograph
• Period $1,866 price
• Wind-tunnel styling claim
• Folding rear seat
• Product of Nissan logo
• Clean early-1970s layout

• Datsun and Nissan collectors
• Datsun 1200 owners and restorers
• Japanese economy-car enthusiasts
• Vintage import-car collectors
• 1970s automotive-advertising collections
• Garage, office, den, showroom, or workshop décor
• Framing as classic Datsun wall art

• Original full-page magazine advertisement
• Approximately 8 × 11 inches
• Light age-related paper toning
• Minor edge and corner wear
• Light handling wear and faint waviness
• Small marks and faint discoloration visible in portions of the pale-blue background
• Minor margin wear
• Page number remains visible at the lower right
• Vehicle photograph, headline, copy, and Datsun branding remain clear
• No major tears or missing sections visible
• Please review the photograph carefully for exact condition

You will receive the exact advertisement shown.