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The Nissan PB110 model line was named the Nissan Sunny Excellent 1400. It featured a larger overhead-cam engine and modified front sheet metal styling. It is also called the "Sunny Long-nose" (????????????). The engine bay seems to be the same size as a B110, but the guards and bonnet of the PB110 are longer in the front to make the car feel bigger. The wheelbase is 40mm longer (less than 2 inches) but the PB110 overall is more than 5 inches longer.
Our beloved "Datsun 1200" is Nissan body code B110, equipped with the 1200cc A12 pushrod engine. This is also known as the Datsun Sunny 1200. In Japan however, there was an upscale derivative of the B110, the Sunny Excellent -- body code PB110. The P apparently stands for "bigger engine". Yes, the Excellent was fitted with the L-series Overhead Cam (OHC) engine, the same type of engine fitted to the bigger Datsun vehicles.
Description
This factory brochure shows both vehicles (Comparo):
Sunny 1200 and Sunny Excellent 1400
- On the right: 1400 Excellent (PB110)
- On the left: 1200 GX (B110). Note the hood blister and the grille of 1972 models. All models from STD to GX had this kind of grille in 1972 models. (GX is a more powerful Twin Carb version of A12)
Sunny Excellent 1400 4-dr sedan
- aftermarket minilite-style wheels * custom silver paint
Notice the unique grille. The hood and fenders are also slightly modified in the front area. For more details on this, see discussion [http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=8688