Colors

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The Datsun 1200 was offered in a limited number of colors. Available colors varied by market. The same color number may have different names in different markets. The color number is printed on a small plate in the engine compartment on top of the radiator core support.

Please look at your 1200's ID tag, and if you are sure yours is an original car, add it to the appropriate market section below (if not already listed).

Japan Market Colors

In the JDM, these colors were offered (model year unknown):

• 009 ??????????? (?????) Sunspot Orange (metallic)
• 005 ?????????? (?????) Sunfast Blue (metallic)
• 008 ????????? (?????) Sundown Purple (metallic)
• 004 ?????????? (?????) Sungrow Green (metallic)
• 931 ?????????? Sunflower Gold
• 821 ?????????? Sunshine White
• 930 ???????? Sundew Green
• 665 ????????? Sunkist Yellow

NOTE: color sheet appears to have faded somewhat. Source: composite of graphics from original Nissan brochure (year unknown).

The Sunny Excellent PB110 model line offered different color choices from the regular B110 line:

• 009 ??????????? (?????) Sunspot Orange (metallic)

  Interior: GX brown striped, GL black tricot

• 005 ?????????? (?????) Sunfast Blue (metallic)

  Interior: GX black striped, GL black tricot

• 008 ????????? (?????) Sundown Purple (metallic)

  Interior: GX black striped ,GL blue tricot, DX yellow

• 004 ?????????? (?????) Sungrow Green (metallic)

  Interior: GX brown striped, GL black tricot

• 931 ?????????? Sunflower Gold

  Interior: GX black striped, GL black tricot

• 821 ?????????? Sunshine White

  Interior: GX brown striped, GL blue tricot, DX black

• 930 ???????? Sundew Green

  Interior: GX black striped, GL black tricot (coupe only), DX yellow (coupe only)

• 665 ????????? Sunkist Yellow

  Interior: GX black striped, GL black tricot, DX black

Source: original Nissan brochure (year unknown).

??????????? = Vinyl leather - Yellow

??????? ???? = Striped cloth - black

North American Market

In the United States and Canada, these are some of the colors offered (please add to the list if your car has a different number):

• 931 Sunflower Gold
• 821 Sunshine White
• 930 Sundew Green
• 665 Sunkist Yellow

Australia Market

• 821 Pale Grey

New Zealand Market

Identification

The color number is printed on a small plate in the engine compartment on top of the radiator core support.

Over the years these numbers tend to get worn off, so don't be surprised if you cannot read yours.