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Timeline
- 1980 Model B120 is fitted with A14 engine
- 1982 Nissan B140 replaced Datsun B120
- 1985 November
- introduction of raised roof about 75 cm
- introduction of front disc brakes
- introduction of Sport and Deluxe models
- 1990 facelift, rectangular headlights & grey interior
- 2002 February facelift
- 2005 January facelift with Nissan Oval grille emblem
- 2007 November production ends
- 2009 September sales end
Disc Brakes were introduced into South Africa years before the Japan Sunny Truck got them
Champ vs Standard
Standard 1400 Bakkie has the no frills, hard working muscle you need, it gets the job done.
Champ 1400 gives you that little extra without compromising its under-the-skin durability. Rugged, sporty styling is emphasised by spotlamps, decals, blackouts and tinted windscreen. Inside you'll feel the comfort of individual bucket seats, cloth upholstery, a rev counter and a soft grip steering wheel.
Champ with silver wheel
Grille - Standard
Grille - Champ with foglights
Wheel - Standard (white rim)
Wheel - Champ (silver rim) with mud flaps
1990-2001? Champ chunk graphics/decals (rear side)
2003?- Champ spear graphics/decals (rear side and tailgate)
Details
Also see B140 Spotter's Guide
Roof
Not all B140s have a raised roof. The first few years of the 1400 had a normal roof.
Low-roof 1400 next to High-roof 1400
1982-1985: Low roof B140 1986-2007: High roof B140
B140 Sport featured a paint black-out around the rear window
Badges
Side
1980~1982 'Datsun 1400' fender decal 1982-1990 'Nissan 1400' fender decal 2005-2007 - no side badges
'Datsun 1400' 1980~1982 wing decal
'Nissan 1400' 1982-1990 wing decal
"Deluxe" and "NISSAN 1400"
Aftermarket version
Tailgate - see #Tailgate
Side, Rear
1990 Champ
Grille
B140 Grilles are same as Sunny Truck.
* 1980-1989 plastic round headlight * 1989-2007 square headlight
#1978-1989 (same as Sunny Truck)
#1990-1999? Right 'NISSAN' badge - same as Sunny Truck
#2000-2001 uses centered large "NISSAN" grille letters
#2002-2008 Bakkie front with "Nissan Oval" grille emblem
1971
B120 1971-1978 "D" center badge same as Sedan badge (1200/120Y bakkie) with typical SA Reflectors
1978
1978-1983 'Datsun' left badge (unique) and 'D' center badge (same as Sunny Truck)
1984-1989 - with "D" badge but without Datsun badge?
1980~1983 'Datsun' and 'D' badges
1990
1989 Square Headlight Grille introduction
1990-1999? Right 'NISSAN' badge - same as late Sunny Truck
2000
?1997-2001 uses centered large "NISSAN" grille letters
2002
2002-2008 Bakkie front with "Nissan Oval" grille emblem
Tailgate
aftermarket decal
#1976-1980 120Y bakkie
#1980-1985 'DATSUN'
#1986-1989 Small 'NISSAN' flat S
#1989-1999 Left round S
#2000-2001 Center 'NISSAN' large flat S
#2002-2008 Left 'NISSAN' flat S
1976-1980
'120Y' pre-B140 1976-1980 (B120)
1980-1985
?1980-1985 'DATSUN'
1986-1989
1986-1989 medium 'NISSAN' flat S and 1400 decal
Customized: medium-size "NISSAN", small "1400" and "Deluxe"
1989-1999
?1989-1999? Left round S
2000-2001
?2002-2003 Center 'NISSAN' large flat S
With right-side '1400' decal
With right-side 'Champ' decal
Extra-large (custom)
2002-2008
Left 'NISSAN' flat S
2005-2006 Champ chunk graphic
2007-2008 Champ spear graphic
Customized - moved to centre
Indicator
2005-2008 Small (see main article: Side Lamps)
though 2004 (old-style)
Bench Seat
B140 carried over the 3-passenger bench seat from the previous 120Y bakkie.
120Y bakkie
Air Cleaner
Datsun 1400 1980-1983
1993?
2007?
Interior
early brown interior
mid brown interior
2005 brown interior
gray interior
Wheels
80s 16 or 18-spoke turbine wheels
Champ wheels
Standard wheels
