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Retro Nissans

NISSAN PAO (1989-91)

Nissan’s “Pike Factory” was established in 1987 as a special projects division whose primary role was to create new models that would grab the public’s attention and make them talk about the brand, becoming one of the pioneers of ‘Retro-Modern’ styling.

The Pao was a ‘utility hatchback’, with styling features from a number of classic cars – the external door hinges echoed the Mini, the flap-up windows the Citroen 2CV and the split tailgate the

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