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+ | Grand Luxury twin carb (GX) was the top of the line for Datsun 1200. All the options for [[Trim#GL|GL trim]] were standard fitment on the GX. Both 4-door sedan and Coupe were offered in GX [[Trim]]. Automatic or 4-speed was offered and 5-speed was only available in the [[GX5]]. GX trim was offered only in Japan and in South Africa. | ||
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79804-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, lower RH | 79804-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, lower RH | ||
79805-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, lower LH | 79805-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, lower LH | ||
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* [[ID|build plate]] in Japanese script or Afrikaans | * [[ID|build plate]] in Japanese script or Afrikaans | ||
- | * Build plate showing 83 PS<br>{{Album|19810}} | + | * Build plate showing 83 PS |
* Engine with twin-inlet [[Suction Pipe]] (small inlet is non-curved) | * Engine with twin-inlet [[Suction Pipe]] (small inlet is non-curved) | ||
* Chassis number which matches the build plate | * Chassis number which matches the build plate | ||
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Grand Luxury twin carb (GX) was the top of the line for Datsun 1200. All the options for GL trim were standard fitment on the GX. Both 4-door sedan and Coupe were offered in GX Trim. Automatic or 4-speed was offered and 5-speed was only available in the GX5. GX trim was offered only in Japan and in South Africa.
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Overview
GX グランド・ラクジアリー・シイン・キャブ GX Grand Luxury Twin Carb * 4-door Sedan * Coupe
See: GX Brochures
* Max Speed: 95 mph instead of 90 mph * 0-400m: 16.7 sec * GX Side Stripes * Carpet and interior materials and color combinations * Brown Dash* Bullet Mirrors
* Unique Hubcaps DX-style but with dark gray centers instead of light gray
* Steering wheel
* A12 GX Engine 83PS with Twin Hitachi sidedrafts
* Unique Badges
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* Seats
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* Black-out Tail Panel coupe - center finisher
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sedan (right and left "finisher" pieces -- not paint)
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* 180 kp/h Speedometer
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Colors
See Main Article: Japan Market Colors
932 Sun-bright Red931 Sunflower Gold
926 Sun-color Yellow
924 Sun-ray White
930 Sundew Green
928 Sun-lit Gray (metallic)
929 Sun-power Blue (metallic)
645 Sun-light Blue
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GX Coupe
* GX Coupe has black-out Grille center rib* GX Coupe has black-out rear panels
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NOTE: All 1972 Coupes (including DX and GL) have rear finishers. Only the GX parts are listed here.
79801-H4200 1972 FINISHER-rear panel, center 79202-H4025 1972 ORNAMENT SET-rear panel 79801-H2400 1970 FINISHER-rear panel, center 79202-H1826 1970 SET-ORNAMENT, REAR PANEL COUPE 79802-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, upper RH 79803-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, upper LH 79804-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, lower RH 79805-H2400 FINISHER-rear panel side, lower LH
GX Sedan
GX 4-dr was offered.
*Blackout rear panel finisher
REAR PANEL FITTING (1970-1971 4GX)
38 79802-H2300 FINISHER-rear panel (R.H.)
39 79803-H2300 FINISHER-rear panel (L.H.)
40 79805-21000 RETAINER-rear panel finisher 12
fixing finisher to rear panel
41 79812-H2300 WASHER-sealing 12
42 08915-43710 WASHER-plain 12
43 08911-10700 NUT 12
REAR PANEL FITTING (1972 4GX) 53 79802-H3400 FINISHER-rear panel (R.H.) 54 79803-H3400 FINISHER-rear panel (L.H.) 55 79805-21000 RETAINER-finisher 6 56 79812-H2300 WASHER-sealing 6 57 08915-43710 WASHER-plain 6 58 08911-10710 NUT 6
GX South Africa
South Africa GX used the 1972 Facelift parts, but with several differences including hubcaps and interiors. Apparently this was the only country outside Japan that sold B110 GX cars. The GX5 was not sold in South Africa.
See Main Article: South Africa GX
GX Identification
The vast majority of "GX" 1200s for sale in the 21st century have been replicas/clones -- also known as fakes.
Look for:
- build plate in Japanese script or Afrikaans
- Build plate showing 83 PS
- Engine with twin-inlet Suction Pipe (small inlet is non-curved)
- Chassis number which matches the build plate
GX-5
The GX-5 was a new model for 1972. It was a GX model fitted with a direct-fifth 5-speed Transmission, high-back seats and special GX-5 badges.