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Ray Lemke Earliest Nissan involvement: 1958 Role: First Datsun dealer in the United States Key influence: In Datsun's early U.S. days, Lemke showed other risk-taking dealers that they could make good with the little-known Japanese brand.
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By:
Donna Harris
May 19, 2008 05:00 AM

In 1958, independent auto dealer Ray Lemke wasn't much of a salesman. In fact, he preferred to fix cars.

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