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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Trim

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Datsun 1200 came in several trim levels from basic to sporty and on to luxury. Trim packages names vary by country, but include basic Standard (STD), better Semi-Deluxe (Semi-DX), Deluxe (DX) luxury GL (Grand Luxury) and sporty GX (Grand Luxury Twin-Carb).

Contents

Overview

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Japan-market trim levels for B110 (1200) and PB110 (1400)


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This brochure shows that Coupes only came in the higher trim levels. There was no STD coupe.

Standard

STD models were your poverty pack model. Like other stripper models it was the lowest cost.

  • Dog dish Hubcaps instead of full wheel covers
  • No heater
  • Cigarette Lighter delete (plug for dash, no lighter)
  • Radio delete (Blank Plate)
  • Antenna delete (a-pillar plugs)
  • Heater delete (Firewall and cylinder head plugs, different lower radiator hose)
  • Air intake plate under dash (non-heater models)
  • Package Tray cap (OPTION)


Deluxe

DX trim is your basic model. Deluxe in the car industry usually means a basic model, not a luxury model, and the 1200 is no exception. DX (Deluxe / デラックス) was available on all Japan Market 1200 models including pickup. It was also the only available Trim level in USA.


DX models could be fitted with Options equipment.


DX standad fitment included all features of STD, plus:

  • DX Coupe is the lowest level Coupe trim, so it has no special badges
  • DX Grille Badges -- none on Grille, just like STD
  • DX Sedan boot lid
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  • DX Sedan C-Pillar
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  • Roof drip moulding rails (stainless)
  • Body side moulding (stainless)
  • Rear window chrome moulding
  • Rear fender badge 'Sunny' (Sedan DX/GL)
  • Gauges: Round in Coupe, Rectangular for DX Sedan, Round for USA DX Sedan
    • Rectangular cluster lids & cases differ STD vs DX
  • Brakes: Disc for Coupe, Drum for DX Sedan, Disc for USA DX Sedan
  • Seats: Reclining on 2-dr & 4-dr Sedan (2-dr STD is only folding)
  • Seat colors: Black STD, other colors DX
  • Interior: Rear ashtray
  • Hubcaps: Full covers
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  • Hubcaps: Van DX (VP): dog dish (same as 4S STD, differs from 2S STD)
  • Mirrors: Trapezoidal (same as GL)
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  • Transmission: Optional automatic with sedan (not offered on STD sedan). 3-speed or 4-speed available on DX Sedan.
  • Engine: A12 (not A12GX)
  • Heater: DX (optional on STD)
  • Room Lamp
  • Sun Visor assistant side DX/GL
  • Package Tray
  • Rear Tunnel Floor insulator
  • Rear Floor insulator
  • Rear Seat under floor insulator
  • Carpet except USA DX Sedan
  • Rear wheel house cover (except 4D STD)
  • Rear wheel house pad
  • Seat riser trim (plastic cover between seat and door jamb)
  • Side cover: front, rear and lower rear seat
  • Finisher: A-pillar CLOTH & PAD
  • Finisher: B-pillar CLOTH & PAD
  • Finisher: C-pillar CLOTH & PAD
  • Door Lamp Switch (for room lamp)
  • Roof insulator
  • Glass front windscreen/windshield chrome trim
  • Horn, Low - DX Sedan. Coupe has GX-type Low Sports Horn
  • Radio, speaker and antenna (except USA DX where these were Options)
  • Speedometer with tripmeter from Jan 1971 (STD is w/o tripmeter) USA DX is without tripmeter. Glass differs.
  • Cigarette Lighter
  • Brake-hand control
  • Brake Master Cylinder twin-cylinder type (drum brake Sedan DX)
  • Brake Master Cylinder single-cylinder type Van DX
  • Wheel is different somehow (perhaps missing the tabs for dog dish covers)
  • Steering Column collapsible saftety type: USA DX (same as GL/GX, except LHD)
  • Cowl Top Grille Sedan DX/GL
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  • Parcel Shelf on 4DX
  • 2nd rear ash tray
  • Glass differs from STD somehow
  • 2S DX rear side window hinge cover
  • Trunk Lid Spacer
  • Trunk Room Mat
  • Special Door panels (Door Finisher) with enclosed pattern
  • Arm Rest instead of door pull


Sedan DX

  • B110 (4D) Sedan 4-dr DX
  • B110T (4DT) Sedan 4-dr DX with 4-speed
  • B110A (4DA) Sedan 4-dr DX with Automatic
  • B110R (2D) Sedan 2-dr DX
  • B110TR (2DT) Sedan 2-dr DX with 4-speed
  • B110AR (2DA) Sedan 2-dr DX with Automatic


Coupe

Coupe base trim was DX, so it carried no special badging

  • KB110 (CD) 2-dr Coupe
  • KB110A (CDA) 2-dr Coupe Automatic


Van DX

The van (wagon) was offered in Semi-DX and Super-DX.

  • VB110 (VD) Super Deluxe
  • VB110 (VDT) Super Deluxe with 4-speed
  • VB110P (VP) Deluxe
  • VB110PT (VPT) Deluxe with 4-speed


Pickup DX

GL

Grand Luxury has all the features of DX, plus:

  • Disc brakes
  • Round gauages
  • 3-spoke steering wheel
  • Better seats
  • Better interior with unique colors & fabrics
  • Exhaust finisher (chrome tailpipe extension)


GX

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.

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  • Max Speed: 160km/h
  • 0-400m: 16.7 sec
  • Carpet and interior materials and color combinations
  • Brown Dash
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  • Bullet Mirrors
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  • Unique Hubcaps
    DX-style but with dark gray centers instead of light gray
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  • Steering wheel
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  • A12 GX Engine 83PS with Twin Hitachi sidedrafts
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  • Unique Badges
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  • Seats
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  • Black-out Tail Panel
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  • Coupe has black-out grille center rib (only some?)
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  • 180 kp/h Speedometer
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South Africa

South Africa GX used the 1972 Facelift parts, but with many unique differences. Apparently this was the only country outside Japan that sold B110 GX cars.

See South Africa GX

GX-5

The GX-5 was a new trim for 1972. It was a GX model fitted with a direct-fifth 5-speed Transmission and special GX-5 badges.


See main article: GX-5