
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. focused all its power on development of a new automobile. The result was the Cedric, put on the market in 1960. It employs to perfection the superior technologies of the Austin. Every facet of the car, including the engine, chassis, and body, was newly designed; its four vertically stacked dual headlamps were an outstanding feature of its exterior style. Cedric became famous for its 71hp engine, which gave a maximum speed of 130km/h. The car was named after Cedric Errol,the man character of “Little Lord Fauntleroy”, the famous novel by F.E.Burnett; the name “Cedric” brings to mind a lively, honest, and handsome young boy.