Learning Japanese: "Tateguro" Nissan Gloria A30   Let’s kick off
with the tateguro, or 1967-71 Nissan Gloria. So how did the
third-generation Gloria get its name?  nissan gloria a30
tateguro 3Tate means “vertical” in Japanese, and the most
distinctive feature of the A30 Gloria was its stacked
headlights.  nissan gloria a30 tateguro 4 The second half, guro,
is simply the first two syllables of Gloria in their closest
Japanese approximation (gu-ro-ri-ah). Alternatively, this car is
sometimes called the tateme, or “vertical eyes.”  nissan gloria
a30 tateguro The Gloria’s styling is probably the most American-
looking of all the nostalgics, with a lot of 1963 Pontiac in its
lines. As a result, it became a common platform for the slammed
sled school of tuning.  Is there a nickname you’ve been
wondering about? Let us know and we’ll put it in the queue!
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