Australian-assembled
Datsun 1200s were locally assembled in Australia in 1971 by Nissan Motor Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (NMCA). Sedans were locally assembled from "Complete Knock Down" kits (CKD).
Overview
Models locally assembled from "Complete Knock Down" (CKD) kits include these 4-door sedans:
- B110STUL [T=4-speed]
- B110SAUL [A=automatic]
Model Breakdown:
- B110 - Datsun 1200
- S - Standard model
- T - 4-speed transmission or A - Automatic
- U - Export
- L - Locally assembled (?). This is a guess, never having encountered it before
Note that U is used by LHD exports, and by RHD exports.
B110-STUL
B110-SAUL
Australia Chassis ID plates:
Nissan Australia P/L Manufacturer's Plate, which certifies that the vehicle meets various Australia Design Rules in effect the year of manufacture.
1973
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Differences
Differences from Japan-built B110s include:
- Nissan Motor Co Pty build plate instead of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd plate
- Compliance plate says "manufactured by Nissan Motor co (Aust)"
- 3-Piece Front Bumper instead of 2-Piece http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/30353.jpg http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/30354.jpg
- Locally designed and sourced upholstery
- Lucas alternator
- Lucas distributor
- Borg Warner 60 differential starting September 1971 (smaller than the kind used in B210s)
- Reportedly, light blue tailshafts are the ones manufactured in Australia.
- Nissan heater by Smiths with several differences from Japan-made units - see Heater#Australia Assembled
B210
Nissan Pty. assembled some 120Y sedans from CKD, using some local parts like seats & interiors and brake components. NOTE: all coupes were imports from Japan. Plus a BW68 rear axle which is larger than the BW used with B110.
- From July 1976
- 1977-1978 were fitted with alloy PBR brake calipers
B210 C.K.D. ID Plate
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