The Datsun pickup was a compact pickup truck manufactured by Nissan from 1955 to 1997, with roots in earlier models going back to 1932. Known for its durability, the Datsun pickup was rebranded as the Nissan NP300 Navara in the global market, and was a significant export model that helped launch Nissan in the US. The brand name was phased out in favor of Nissan starting in the early 1980s to strengthen the Nissan name globally.