Its had a giant impact on Wearside: 9 retro photos of Nissan making a difference
Up to 9,000 new jobs could be created in a massive boost for the UK car industry.
The Tata gigafactory announcement - of a £4billion investment in an electric car battery factory - is said to be the biggest UK news for the industry since Nissan came to Wearside.
7. Delighted to export Nissan Primeras to Japan in 1991 were Patrick Hore, Chris Hindmarsh, Gary Turnbull, Lee Brooks, Tony Curry and Ian Ingram of Nissan.
Delighted to export Nissan Primeras to Japan in 1991 were Patrick Hore, Chris Hindmarsh, Gary Turnbull, Lee Brooks, Tony Curry and Ian Ingram of Nissan.
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