Nissan Maxima Drift Car

Number: HKK65-N9C0K

Year: 2023 - 4/10

Collection: HW-J-Imports

Born: 1983, Oppama Plant, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

Manufacturer: Nissan

The first car to wear the Maxima name, the second-generation Datsun 810, was introduced in 1980 for model year 1981. It was essentially a Japanese-market Datsun Bluebird (910) with the wheelbase extended 3.9 in (100 mm) to accommodate the inline-six engine. This model replaced the Datsun 810 (first generation). The second-generation Datsun 810 was not marketed in Japan, only in North America as the lower trim Datsun 810 Deluxe and upper trim 810 Maxima. Both were available with either sedan or wagon bodywork.

In 1981 for the 1982 model year, all 810s were rebranded as Datsun Maxima. In 1983 for model year 1984, the last year of the first-generation Maxima, North American Datsuns began carrying the "Nissan" badge as well.

Only 1984 model year Nissans have rear "Nissan" and "Datsun" badges, although earlier models had a "Datsun" badge with a small "by Nissan" designation below.