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Kenya

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-Kenya, out of all the places worldwide where you find Datsun 1200s, is a place where utility is prized. It is called a 1/2 ton pickup.+Kenya, out of all the places worldwide where you find Datsun 1200s, is a place where utility is prized. There the [[B120|Datsun 1200 truck]] is called a [[B120#25255|1/2 ton pickup]].
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= Overview = = Overview =
-In the used truck market (in 2015) you can find Nissan 1200s, but also some Nissan 1400s imported from South Africa.+Datsun/Nissan 1200 -- an icon of Kenya roads -- was replaced by the {{wiki|Nissan NP200}} in 2009. In the used truck market (in 2015) you can find Datsun 1200 pickups, Nissan 1200s, but also some [[#B140]] (Nissan 1400) imported from South Africa.
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 +Prizing utility, Kenyans outfit their Datsun trucks with rollbars, canopies, light cages, cargo racks, and tarps. Additionally, the government mandates reflectors.
-DT Dobie, was the Nissan distributor in Kenya at the time. Datsun/Nissan 1200 -- an icon of Kenya roads -- was replaced by NP200 in 2009.<blockquote>The Nissan ˝ Ton pick-up is a living legend in Kenya. It is the most affordable half ton pick-up on the market and it works just as hard as you do. Now with competitive finance packages available, the B140 half tom just gets better and better, long after you’ve stopped paying for it.</blockquote>+{{search|DT+Dobie+Nissan+site:ke|DT Dobie}} was the Nissan distributor in Kenya since 1964.<blockquote>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080531235403/http://www.dtdobie.co.ke/Nissan/halftonepickuphome.html DT Dobie]: The Nissan ˝ Ton pick-up is a living legend in Kenya. It is the most affordable half ton pick-up on the market and it works just as hard as you do. Now with competitive finance packages available, the B140 half ton just gets better and better, long after you’ve stopped paying for it.</blockquote>
2012 B140 price 990,000 2012 B140 price 990,000
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= B140 = = B140 =
-Nissan 1400s can be found on the used market in Kenya, often advertised specifically as a B140.+Nissan 1400s can be found on the used market in Kenya, often advertised specifically as a [[B140]]. These might be imported from South Africa. If it has a high roof, it is a later 1400 (early 1400s before 1985 had a low roof).
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Kenya, out of all the places worldwide where you find Datsun 1200s, is a place where utility is prized. There the Datsun 1200 truck is called a 1/2 ton pickup.

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Overview

Datsun/Nissan 1200 -- an icon of Kenya roads -- was replaced by the Nissan NP200 in 2009. In the used truck market (in 2015) you can find Datsun 1200 pickups, Nissan 1200s, but also some #B140 (Nissan 1400) imported from South Africa.

Prizing utility, Kenyans outfit their Datsun trucks with rollbars, canopies, light cages, cargo racks, and tarps. Additionally, the government mandates reflectors.

DT Dobie was the Nissan distributor in Kenya since 1964.
DT Dobie: The Nissan ˝ Ton pick-up is a living legend in Kenya. It is the most affordable half ton pick-up on the market and it works just as hard as you do. Now with competitive finance packages available, the B140 half ton just gets better and better, long after you’ve stopped paying for it.

2012 B140 price 990,000

This one could be a Japan used import
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Reflectors

Reflectors on the bumpers are a unique Kenyan touch
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Dual reflectors are placed on the tailgate too
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Canopies

Canopies are common
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Protection

Strong rear-window guards
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Wrought Iron
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Roll Bars

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Racks

The unique Kenyan full-rail cargo rack is beefy.
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Tarp Frames

Steel frame for a tarpaulin
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Light Cages

Safety cages for the lights.
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Writing

Writing on the door or front fender is common
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B140

Nissan 1400s can be found on the used market in Kenya, often advertised specifically as a B140. These might be imported from South Africa. If it has a high roof, it is a later 1400 (early 1400s before 1985 had a low roof).

2005-2008
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