DATSUN: Nissan's American Origin Story | Up To Speed
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
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Nissan’s Datsun took the American streets and tracks by storm in the 1970s. From the BRE 510 and 240Z to compact trucks and the B210 Honey Bee, this is the story of a brand that built a huge name for itself and then decided to leave that name behind.
Learn more about the Datsun 510: • DATSUN 510 - Everythin...
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It's Pumphrey's Birthday! How should he celebrate while social distancing? Most creative suggestion gets pinned!
@jonhconquest1334
4 жыл бұрын
Split up and try to find his dad so he can get 30 years of presents.
@csbr75
4 жыл бұрын
Drag racing his father, on a Shelby GT500 Should his father not be located, Nolan must be his new opponent
@TeddyGyro
4 жыл бұрын
Idk but I’ll celebrate by smacking my donut sticker on my dash. Give him his dream car and let him drive back roads where no one is.
@iguanajones9214
4 жыл бұрын
Celebration stream!
@trozzi_i_am
4 жыл бұрын
U should get a custom made Pumphrey 502 with a 502 big block engine
Thank God that weird dude in the audience is back, he's really amped James up
@ishaqhussain5345
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder who he is??
@moihawk666
4 жыл бұрын
james is nothing with out lil boy Jaime lol
@TheFrostyPuma
4 жыл бұрын
@@ishaqhussain5345 the world may never know, but he seems to be here to stay...
@danmoriarty6980
3 жыл бұрын
WEIRD!?
@vinnydaq13
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that dude is a super fan who had plastic surgery to make himself look just like James...🤔
My father recently passed and he was the one driving the blue datsun. I want to say thank you for featuring him in the video.
is no one gonna talk about James having a r34 behind him
@alpha_gaming4029
4 жыл бұрын
Carter Crabbe I WAS SAYING THE SAME THING
@brad7957
4 жыл бұрын
It's a green screen. 2:07
@Rayp1025
4 жыл бұрын
Is it a green screen or am I tripping 😂
@boiboi2339
3 жыл бұрын
I thought you meant Rule34 fck
@julianc6374
3 жыл бұрын
Are r34s really that big a deal to yanks😂😂
Editors: how can we kill 40 seconds? James: Lightning, lightning, lightning!!!
@lilaxeree3621
4 жыл бұрын
*THUNDER, THUNDER, THUNDER!!!*
@trippabruv4623
4 жыл бұрын
I went looking for this comment 😂
@christopherlucas6606
4 жыл бұрын
Thunderstorms eh?
@DrkStmpunkr
4 жыл бұрын
@@christopherlucas6606 there slow and has alot of lag... IT SHOULD BE LIGHTNING LIGHTNING
@SlideHulud
4 жыл бұрын
I will admit, it was quite beautiful..
Day 90 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad
@Yashkumar-ri7vx
4 жыл бұрын
dedication man ....
@justat1149
4 жыл бұрын
Keep fighting the good fight my man!!
@hathaway.1166
4 жыл бұрын
“Give up” it’s definitely not in his book.
@russoformoso
4 жыл бұрын
Keep going, man!! 💪
@davidvalencia129
4 жыл бұрын
His dad was so fast to leave that we cant get up to speed...
James has the most fun playing with himself.....
@laggedxx
4 жыл бұрын
thankfully it isn’t NNN
@krsna_gwda
4 жыл бұрын
@@laggedxx wtf?
@tonythetigersmuggler8770
4 жыл бұрын
Dont we all my friend
@danfoxy2444
3 жыл бұрын
Just don't take it the wrong way than you'll get a laugh.
@zanenevada7327
3 жыл бұрын
As we all do
The 240Z is my favorite classic car 😍 Thank you, Donut
@purishankartennety2836
3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@darrentylor5473
2 жыл бұрын
280z all the way
@kamidesu6414
2 жыл бұрын
May the devil rise again!
When I was young, I used to be mad at Datsun for stealing Nissan's cars.
@lilaxeree3621
4 жыл бұрын
lmao
@CamaroAmx
4 жыл бұрын
Nissan kinda did. The skyline was a product of the Prince motor company, as a luxury car. In the 60s Nissan bought Prince. Nissan continued to manufacture the Skyline but started to remove the luxury items and turned it into a sporty sedan and coupe. The current skyline is now a crossover SUV. The last skyline sedan/coupe was sold in the us as the Infiniti G35, the only skyline ever officially sold in the US. The current GTR officially has no lineage to the previous skyline GTRs according to Nissan.
@imgladnotu9527
4 жыл бұрын
@@CamaroAmx :facepalm: m0e whyy.mp4
@original__gmebvy
4 жыл бұрын
CamaroAmx actually the current Skyline is what we Americans refer to as the Infiniti Q50 and the Infiniti Q60. The V35, V36 and V37 Skylines were all sold as Infiniti’s in the US, the G35 and the G37 come to mind, since these are Skylines. The circular taillights in the rear is a dead giveaway as to what car it really is.
@firstescobar6863
4 жыл бұрын
@@original__gmebvy you probably right but to me they're just 350Zs and 370Zs with slutty dresses. They sound the same in video games and real life.
Donut protecc Donut attacc But, most importantly They bring James bacc
@austinsunnarborg8081
4 жыл бұрын
Aao Beta :v lightning lightning lightning
@mustang8206
4 жыл бұрын
Shut up Redditor
@dylanherthoge4503
4 жыл бұрын
He lost a shitton of weight
5:01 deleted scene from Cars, lighting McQueen and chick hicks
@xmpxwhite8799
4 жыл бұрын
I'm rofl
@Jessticles
3 жыл бұрын
Cachow!
when you say "nissin" it just remind me of those cup noodles
@timsunderland5153
2 жыл бұрын
That’s how it is pronounced. Not “Nee-sarn” like Americans say it.
@zogiamasula5354
2 жыл бұрын
@@timsunderland5153 Nissan is actually a Japanese work. In Japanese, the character "に" (Ni) is pronounced "Nee". The way James pronounces Nissan is incorrect
1:03 James: Waddup Marty and Moog, let's friggin' hang! COVID-19: I don't think so
@selektor2567
4 жыл бұрын
They have a really sick rb26 swapped 240Z
@the_curry_cruiser
4 жыл бұрын
Oh really. Marty and Moog thought the coronavirus was when you drink too much Beer!? That's normally what makes a sick down under 🙃
@issackaiser
4 жыл бұрын
@@arinb.756 Well in their case, they were a bit forced to get another engine since Aussie laws aren't that friendly. But yeah RB26 is the Japan LS swap.
@peterstoyanov7897
4 жыл бұрын
@@arinb.756 So as the 2jz cuz the 2j gets into more cars than the rb26
Datsun: Introduces 240z 240z lovers: *_you just changed our lives forever_*
@vincebautista4849
4 жыл бұрын
I love the datsun 240z 😍😍
@tony_5156
4 жыл бұрын
I love the 240, I want one really bad but ya know...kinda hard to find :,) Also their carbureted so they’re a bitch to tune.
@speedyblacksheriff
4 жыл бұрын
고등 지능 ODINS trash sr20 swap it
@panzerveps
4 жыл бұрын
@@tony_5156 Just checked the local classifieds. There's 1 '74 260Z for sale in my country. 30000€....
@pombo9038
4 жыл бұрын
280z is the king for me
When i saw Marty and Moog i lost it !!!! I've been following them for years, and now i'm here for the constant need of donuts.
@Tuukkis
2 жыл бұрын
Yep, didn't expect that tbh
"The guy who invented salt." Hi-larious!
@justheretowatch5781
4 жыл бұрын
I immediately paused to look it up too like a dumbass
@mmanzanozr1
4 жыл бұрын
@@justheretowatch5781 jajajaja I did to man
Should make a Mo’Power Baby movie staring James and which will kick off the Donut Media Cinematic Universe
Not gona lie that "Lightning, Thunder" bit had me giggling 😂
I learned how to drive manual in a Datsun. They'll always have a special place in my heart.
I hate to say it but, James you are the one and only reason why I watch Donut Media. I have to say thank you and I greatly appreciate everything that you do.
We called the Datsun 510 we had, “The Tank”. It was unstoppable. Totally reliable and we loved it. Thanks guys.
@rrydinhigh2452
4 жыл бұрын
What a funny coincidence! I had a car(early '90's) I [nicknamed] "the tank", too! Difference is, the car i named that was my 1980 BMW 528i. It's also funny how both cars have a 3 digit numeric designation that begins with the number 5. My reason for calling it "the tank"(German, of course) was the SAME as yours . . . unstoppable* vehicle! By mid 90's, I was driving a white '69 510 4-door. I loved that 510, especially after the many performance upgrades I did to it. It was so much fun to drive! Today, I drive a Toyota TUNDRA. I call it: "reliable".
@harrygregory6227
4 жыл бұрын
Rather buy a challenger
@yourchava
2 жыл бұрын
@@harrygregory6227 rather put my head in a meat grinder
anyone remember roadkill's rotsun? Also hello skyline
@Loebane
4 жыл бұрын
Easily my favorite RK car.
@netrioter
4 жыл бұрын
Roadkill..sellouts
When COVID19 gets bored of ruining the world and goes away I look forward to MCM meets Donut!!! Yeeesssssss!!! 🇦🇺🇺🇸👍🏼
I've been in love with Datsun since my dad got his '75 280Z. Glad you guys finally did an episode on them!
"what up Marty and Moog! Let's hang!" Problems with the Miata?
@kev199369
4 жыл бұрын
Those two channels together would be madness. Can only hope
@jessiesratrods1210
4 жыл бұрын
FUCKIN MAAAAADDDDDDDD!!!!!!!
@miguelbueno774
4 жыл бұрын
Would be the best collab of the moment
@Loebane
4 жыл бұрын
They already had a badass crossover with RoadKill, maybe they'll do it? But then again Donut doesn't seem to be making as many cars so I dunno.
@nicoyow4977
4 жыл бұрын
maybe on money pit i guess...
*Japan:* what's that? *America:* that's the sun... *Japan:* ohhh dat sun..
@oliveoil1158
4 жыл бұрын
tommy d u b b s lol nice man
@lopezelliot57
4 жыл бұрын
Two suns
@vedsrivastav3353
4 жыл бұрын
I was your 69th like
Datsun and Nissan bring so many memories to mind. I'm sure every car enthusiast has a Datsun/Nissan that they've always admired 😃
7:06 "Excuse me, this dog is biting my child" L M F A O
Love the highly researched content presented in the James’s most exciting way. Thanks for the call out to Moog and Marty. But seriously, do a collab please 🙏🏽
LIGHTNING!! LIGHTNING!! LIGHTNING!! And now, introducing THUNDER!! THUNDER!! THUNDER!!
I still have fond memories of the Datsun Sunny from the 80’s. It was our first family car. London, UK.
This was the best UTS I’ve seen in a while, and they’ve all been good.
Three things: 1) I looked it up, and YEAH! Paul Newman IS James' uncle. (I got your back, James!) 2) The oil embargo MUST be mentioned because it's as important then as the COVID-19 situation is in 2020. 3) Donut Media for Congress!
@sentientarugula2884
3 жыл бұрын
wait no.... no... it can't be. NEWMAN IS JAMES UNCLE?!?!?
@Drskopf
3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't find anything on the subject ( Paul Newman as James,s Uncle)
@davidsdoodles5089
3 жыл бұрын
What are your sources
@MaxwellAerialPhotography
3 жыл бұрын
James Pumphrey for Secretary of Transportation
*_Donut media never failed to entertain me._* Edit: for how many days I've been commenting on KZread finally I got 4 likes thank you guys
I don't have any socials apart from youtube(if you can call it ), but stay safe and healthy Pumpfreys and the team at Donut. You guys have helped in ways some wont understand and others will. Once Again thank you Donut Team.
I have been waiting very long for this video thamk you guys.
No body: James: NISN
@iiv3l0cityii
4 жыл бұрын
idk how he's a car enthusiast but still pronounces Nissan wrong 😭
@dlozza2000
4 жыл бұрын
R Jasp he jokes a lot with his pronunciations but this one..
@scoobydoodrew4209
4 жыл бұрын
fr wtf lol
@arktheman3391
4 жыл бұрын
Actually a lot of countries say it like that, only North America says it I believe
@ToddHanson
4 жыл бұрын
James must be watching a lot of Top Gear, he's pronouncing Nissan wrong.
son shata = we lost or had a loss so theres some merit to that on a side note: LIGHTNING!! THUNDERR!!!!! was BADASSSSS
@bobzilla6618
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed! LIGHTNING and THUNDER was bada$$!
Keep doing what you doing love watching your videos in the morning give me a good laugh learn a little something to every time thanks again!!
My dad raced the 510 for Datsun, thanks for making such a great video Donut!
When you’re drawn to old shit-boxes that needs a motor to overpower the chassis. Datsun.
@arevo8702
4 жыл бұрын
Well same thing goes for the e30 I like your e30 but that's half true the e30 is a good car and so is the 240z.
@WelcomeToTheMadness
4 жыл бұрын
@@arevo8702 Off course, this one does have a more epic status than the E30 though.
@jewelscoop3570
4 жыл бұрын
Yo I love your e30 2j swap? Any updated soon?
@WelcomeToTheMadness
4 жыл бұрын
Jewelscoop I’m back home now, so yeah will be bringing it back to life again.
@yaboikungpowfuckfinger7697
4 жыл бұрын
Yes.
Lol I couldn’t stop thinking of James May when I heard “Brown Car”
@LP640PR
4 жыл бұрын
*RCR has entered chat*
@ProfPsycDad
4 жыл бұрын
RCR: Am I a joke to you?
@claudiobizama5603
4 жыл бұрын
BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN BROWN ERZA POUND
Thumbs up man! That was both entertaining and educational!
6:53 first class, little dog tangent. THIS is why I keep coming back, never change donut media.
That lightning thunder bit is the best thing I’ve seen on the Internet in a long time
5:00 *THEIR POWAS HAVE COMBINED TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE STORM*
@regularbloke2117
4 жыл бұрын
THAT SHIT WAS FUCKING EPIC
@MitsubishiEndeavor
4 жыл бұрын
*_M O R E P O W A H B A Y B E !_*
@ProphetsofProfit
4 жыл бұрын
A1MAR FACTS
Oh Man watching all the episodes all over again!!!! Donut media is tight!!!
@ 5:26 “Nice.” gets me E V E R Y T I M E 🤦🏾♂️🤣🤣
James is my HERO, one of the best episodes I have seen in a while.
Love datsun, happy to be here early. Donut is the only youtube Chanel i wont miss a single episode of :)
@lh-tv280
4 жыл бұрын
I hear you, brother. Datsun is a beautiful corner of the automotive market and witnessing another legendary up to speed is special in its own right.
Best channel for quarantine & chill
I really love how many ads I have to watch during your content. Makes me want to binge every episode.
Last time I came this early she laughed at me
@SexierMink1699
4 жыл бұрын
Jesus
@loganweber5263
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't come here to get insulted.
2:04 he actually got me!! Haha. Loved the mcm call out, boys. Keep growing, we love you.
I love this channel so much the personalitys on the show are perfect and it helps me learn so much about cars already subbed and put on notifications
Dude I’ve been going through all yalls vids and I absolutely love and enjoy your enthusiasm breaking the history and charisma with your jokes I laugh out loud every time you drop those gags or impressions, and the audience you kills me every time lmaoo
5:00 has to be one of the best things I’ve seen on donut media so far
YESSS donut and mighty car mod colab !!!!
@929roger
4 жыл бұрын
We need it
@benjamendean2548
4 жыл бұрын
A project Binky crossover would be awesome too!
Love the new video! such amazing timing I just finished getting my 240SX s14 with an engine swap but couldn't get it to start so just towed it to a shop. Can't wait to be drift around corners! go the same engine as the S15 in it.
This channel is amazing man
i have a Subaru Brat, and theres parts on it that say Datsun, including the key and ignition cylinder, hilarious, not to mention the oil filter also belongs to 1970's Datsuns.
Am I the only one who wants a up to speed on subaru legacy???!!!!
@poke696
4 жыл бұрын
If they do one, I reckon he'll do outback as well
@Daniel.S44
4 жыл бұрын
@@poke696 I want all legacy models to be covered in the episode the rs, the gtb, the outback, that pickup thing
@Wabeeninc
4 жыл бұрын
If they do the legacy they should do the Gallant if they haven't
@irishwristwatch2487
4 жыл бұрын
No, I love my aircraft carrier and we need an up to speed on it! Bonus points if the diesel gets a mention
I'm so glad I found Donut Media
this whole video is killing me. ITS KNEE-SAWN HOLY MOLY
"Up to speed on Le Mans"
"I can feel the power of Asgard flow through us brother!" 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 I'd buy that shirt tbh
JAMES, your ridiculously hilarious at a fever pitch in this one. I LOVED the John Morton line, ‘The guy who invented salt’ 🤣🤣 Great job on this vid guys!
Great video, very interesting learning all about the Nissan brand!! Thank you!!
Me: Sees Donut uploaded a video about Datsuns and knows it'll somehow increase the value of them. Also me: *smiles knowing I already own one*
@4.8Flatbed
4 жыл бұрын
You see the $300,000 240?
@thetechnition3898
4 жыл бұрын
saaaaaaame brooo
@sbrbrz777
4 жыл бұрын
I saw on the internet a little bit rusty but working 240z was for like 8000€
@charlesbissey9901
4 жыл бұрын
Flatbed Hardbody yea the 432R I was like holy freakin Crap
@4.8Flatbed
4 жыл бұрын
@@charlesbissey9901 that car was sold at my work, I spent 18 hours detailing that thing. We expected it to do like 80k then somehow it was at 100k and then just kept climbing. It honestly was fuckin crazy lol
I didn't know what was drawing my to YT, But when I opened it I saw "1 minute ago" and I knew.
MCM ♥ Donut My two fav channels in youtube... Im so happy... I hope this ship sails grandly.
Been absolutely loving these videos!! I would love to see a video on the Prinzing Motor Company that was created back in the 70’s.
He’s back to his energetic ways, i love it 😂
@joelmorningstar3645
4 жыл бұрын
Heart's probably fully recovered.
Shout-out to Marty and Moog!!! Nice!
Loved the lightning-thunder but. You always crack me up dude. Thanks for all the laughs💙
Had an 84 Nissan/Datsun 720 pickup since highschool. I have other trucks, but that Nissan is my forever truck
*Wangan Night intensifies* 240 Z (Devil Z) Good anime like Initial D
@yaboi6613
4 жыл бұрын
Wangan midnight was hella boring
@rontheosolano1392
4 жыл бұрын
Yea it was kinda boring
@nizmo9862
4 жыл бұрын
Wangan Midnight is actually good. But, it's not for everyone.
@KWPZ21
4 жыл бұрын
@@arinb.756 Yeah, i tried watching a few episodes of it. I didn't even watched the 1st real race of the anime because the story is really weird. Like the car cannot be controlled by all of it's owners because the car is possessed. That turned me off. It's racing man. I don't need possessed car BS. The protagonist also crashed the car. Rebuilding the car is too long for me. A crashed car means no racing for a while also in the anime. I didn't even know that it's more about tunning. I don't know if it's worth another try watching some of the episodes. Maybe it will get interesting... I watched Capeta. That is another racing manga/anime that I know is good. Can you suggest any racing anime/manga? It doesn't have to be just cars. I watched the marathon anime on Netflix. It's more on the reality of college marathon running. It's not good but I finished it. I tried watching Free the swimming anime. I stopped watching it because the characters started to get weird. It's like the they are male guys but the scenes are almost gay. I also have watched Yowamushi Pedal. A highschool cycling racing anime. It's kind of fun not to be taken seriously racing anime.
@sta5011
4 жыл бұрын
@@yaboi6613 stfu
Person1: is Dat your car? Person2: yep, Dat my car.
God, FREAKING LOV THIS VIDEOS
I love these kinds of videos, no pun intended
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pumphrey!! Ive been watching since the start youre so funny and informative. Im glad youre doing better and recovered. Love the GTR in the back hope you drive it!
God damnit guys I really missed Audience Member. So glad he's back.
I have not even started the video yet but I’ve been waiting for this for so long
Finally I've been asking for this sinve yall started making these! 240z is a badass car my dad had two.
Happy Birthday James! But damn, you guys have to do Everything you need to Know: Olds/Hurst 442. The hidden Supercar of Oldsmobile
I love how the end of clock just matched up with that beautiful sound
These videos are the best
Great episode!!! Thunder! Thunder!
I actually looked up to see if John Morton started Morton salt 😂
@imminent3178
4 жыл бұрын
And!?
@austinsears1637
4 жыл бұрын
So......???+!!??!??!?!?
@captinmurphy1999
4 жыл бұрын
@@imminent3178 brawl stars sucks
@imminent3178
4 жыл бұрын
@@captinmurphy1999 okay?
@Aschmorr
4 жыл бұрын
WE NEED TO KNOW!
I appreciate the Marty and Moog S/O. Been watching them for years
I love this video. Bring back Up 2 Speed!!!
I had a 76 datsun 280z 4 speed I once loved that car more than life.
Finally I’m early on one of these
5:15 you could say they became *thunderstruck*
One of the best videos ever
Up To Speed has that energy I need to get me going in the morning. Wakes me up like LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER!
Could you do more on muscle cars? Like for example, the Ford Torino, Chevy Nova, or Olds 442 to name a few.
@ripinpieces8387
4 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is that my friends grandpa has 2 cars hes working on right now, he's got a 260z, and an olds 442.
@cobyhaldi4304
4 жыл бұрын
The Farming Channel Firebird
@monte0907
4 жыл бұрын
@@cobyhaldi4304 Yeah that's a good one too
@monte0907
4 жыл бұрын
@@ripinpieces8387 Nice.
yknow i hope James can meet his dad just so he can have closure 🥺❤️
@byrnesiebyrne6734
4 жыл бұрын
also my favorite episode on Donut Media
My first vehicle was a 1986 Datsun pickup loved that lil screaming metal death trap
Mighty car collabs!