Nissan named the Cedric after Little Lord Fauntleroy, but the title didn't stick, explains Andrew Roberts. ... In Japan the Cedric badge is still being employed on the Y31 saloon, ...

The 1989 Nissan Cedric Brougham VIP Turbo. This car doesn't have the dialer, but it's an example of the sort of ultra-low-key ballermobile that could be so equipped.