intro

name as marketed

body style

 

drv

frame

fr suspension

rr suspension

wb

train

cc

cc

intro

name as marketed

 

 

 

 

 

 

length

width

 

3Mf

DB-6: 4Mf

 

 

 

16"

5108>

15"

wheels

 

1949

Datsun Standard

S2

DS

326

138

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

200.5

L4sv

722

1949

Datsun Standard

195009

Datsun Thrift

S2

DS-2, also "Datsun Taxi"

350

140

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

200.5

L4sv

860

195009

Datsun Thrift

195108

Datsun Thrift

S4

DS-4, 5302: DS5 (381.5)

375

145.8

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

215

L4sv

860

195108

Datsun Thrift

Datsun Thrift

S2

next to 4-dr, until 1953

365

140

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

215

L4sv

860

Datsun Thrift

195407

Datsun Convar

S4

DS-6

382.5

146.2

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

215

L4sv

860

195407

Datsun Convar

 

194808

Datsun Deluxe

S2

DB, 5008: DB-2, 860cc

351.5

142

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

200.5

L4sv

722

860

194808

Datsun Deluxe

Datsun Station Wagon

W2

DW, DW-2, as above

360

142

also ambulance, patrol car

200.5

L4sv

722

860

Datsun Station Wagon

195108

Datsun Deluxe

S4

DB-4, 5302: DB-5, 5407: DB-6

380.5

148

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

215

L4sv

860

195108

Datsun Deluxe

Datsun Wagonette

F4

DW-4

380

150

until 1953

215

L4sv

860

Datsun Wagonette

Datsun (Delivery) Van

V(W)2+1W2+1

DV-4

368

145

succeeds on '50 Datsun 4146 Van

215

L4sv

860

Datsun Delivery Van

1953

Datsun Delivery Van

W2+1

DV-5

385.5

148

long/short rear side window split by 1954

215

L4sv

860

1953

Datsun Delivery Van

 

195201

Datsun Sports

R2

DC-3

351

136

FR

chassis

ibeam

tr leaf

rigid

leaf

215

L4sv

860

195201

Datsun Sports

 

 

 

 

length

width

 

4Mf

5606: (113/123) > 4Mc

 

 

 

 

15"

wheels

USA RSA TAIW AUS

195501

Datsun Sedan

S4

(A)110, 112~115

386

146.6

FR

chassis

ibeam

leaf

rigid

leaf

222

L4sv

860

195501

Datsun Sedan

Datsun Estate Wagon

W4

W110, W112, W113

384

146.6

ambulance: M110

222

L4sv

860

Datsun Estate Wagon

Datsun Convertible

pCa2

K110

386

146.6

222

L4sv

860

Datsun Convertible

195504

Datsun Truck

T2

120, 122~125

374.2

146.6

succeeds on '53 Datsun 6147 Truck

222

L4sv

860

195504

Datsun Truck

Datsun Light Van

W2+1

AV120, AV122~124

390

146.6

222

L4sv

860

Datsun Light Van

Datsun Delivery Van

V2+1

V120, V123

390

146.6

222

L4sv

860

Datsun Delivery Van

Datsun Pickup

D2

U120, U122~124

397

146.6

succeeds on '53 Datsun DU-5 Pickup

222

L4sv

860

Datsun Pickup

195710

Datsun 1000

S4T2

(L)210(J), 211, 220~222

next to 860cc models

222

L4ohv

988

195710

Datsun 1000

Datsun Estate Wagon

W4

W210

386

146.6

ambulance: M210

222

L4ohv

988

Datsun Estate Wagon

Datsun Light Van

W2+1

V220~221; 5810: export + 1.2

405

146.6

new rear end; V(P)221: long side window

222

L4ohv

988

1189

export:

'Datsun 2-dr Station Wagon'

Datsun Pickup

D2

U220~222; 5810: export + 1.2

409.5

146.6

rounded roof, also 'Datsun Ranch Sedan'

222

L4ohv

988

1189

Datsun Pickup

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN-701

S4

196003, 'Bluebird'

222

L4ohv

988

Taiwan

Yue Loong YLN-701

195807

Datsun Truck/1200 Pickup

T2

G220~222; 5810: export + 1.2

404

146.6

long bed

252

L4ohv

988

1189

195807

Datsun Truck/1200 Pickup

195810

Datsun 1200

S4

(P)211

388

146.6

222

L4ohv

1189

195810

Datsun 1200

Datsun Light Van/1200

W2

VG221~222, lwb, export 1.2

419.5

149

252

L4ohv

988

1189

Datsun Light Van/1200

export

Datsun 1200 Pickup

T2

P(L)G221~222(-U)

410.5

148

long bed, extended cab

252

L4ohv

1189

export

Datsun 1200 Pickup

196010

Datsun Truck

T2

223, indep. front suspension

378

146.6

FR

chassis

wishb

torsion

rigid

leaf

222

L4ohv

1189

196010

Datsun Truck

Datsun 1200 Truck

T2

G223, long bed

408

146.6

252

L4ohv

1189

Datsun 1200 Truck

1961

Datsun 1200 Light Van

W2

VG223

419.5

149

export 'Datsun 2-dr Station Wagon'

252

L4ohv

1189

1961

Datsun 1200 Light Van

Datsun Pickup

D2

U223

410.5

146.6

AUS: 'Datsun Service Utility'

222

L4ohv

1189

Datsun Pickup

export

Datsun 1200 Pickup/Truck

T2

(L)G223(-U)

413.5

148

long bed, extended cab

252

L4ohv

1189

export

Datsun 1200 Pickup/Truck

 

length 402.5

width 147.5

 

 

 

 

4Mf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15"

wheels

USA

195906

Datsun 1000 Sports

R2

S211

FR

chassis

ibeam

leaf

rigid

leaf

222

L4ohv

988

195906

Datsun 1000 Sports

196001

Datsun Fairlady

R2

SPL212, 213, export only

FR

chassis

wishb

torsion

rigid

leaf

222

L4ohv

1189

196001

Datsun Fairlady

pre-war designs not shown

With thanks to Ameblo and early Datsun pages

subject to change and correction

Far East Auto Literature

29 October, 2018