PB210

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Just as the PB110 was the Excellent variant of the B110, equipped with an L-Series OHC instead of an A-Series OHV engine, so was the PB210 the Excellent variant of the next generation of Sunny, the B210.

As was the case with the PB110, the PB210 was not originally intended for sale outside of Japan. However, a PB210 variant known as the KGB210 was produced by Nissan South Africa and sold as the "140Z" & "160Z" (see below).

The PB110, PB210 and B210 all came with the same 2340 mm wheelbase. However, the PB210 was 40 mm longer than the PB110.

Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB210)

• For 1974-75, the PB210 Excellent was equipped with a 1400cc L-series engine.

• Model designations were PB210 (4-dr Sedan) and KPB210 (Coupe).

  (In this Wiki entry, PB210 may be used to designate either the Coupe or Sedan.)

• Drivetrain options were L14S (Single-carb) engine with Automatic or manual trans. or L14T (Twin-carb) engine with manual trans. only.

• To avoid model overlap, the regular B210 Sunnys came with a 1200cc A-Series engine. The Excellent 1400 was an upscale model.

• The PB210 Excellent was initially available in DX, GL or GX trim levels.

• Misc. differences in the PB210 as compared with the B210:
  1. longer hood and fenders
  2. unique tail lights for both the Coupe and Sedan
  3. unique front grill(s)
  4. larger side marker lights
  5. larger front bumper
  6. larger front turnsignals, mounted in valance instead of bumper
  7. unique C pillar vent on Coupe
  8. unique radiator support and front valance
  9. unique hubcaps
  10. H165 rear differential <source?>

• The PB210 GX used a sport instrument cluster with individual guages, and came with driving lights integrated into the front grill, similar options to those found on the B210 GX.

• Unlike the PB110, which used 510 style front strut towers, the PB210 retained the B210 style front strut towers.

Sales brochure images:

Sunny Excellent GX Coupe

Just like the PB110 Excellent line, the PB210 Excellent was available in Coupe and 4-dr sedan versions.

Sunny Excellent 1400 sedan:

Closeup of the Excellent Sedan tail lights:

Rear shot of a regular B210 Coupe (green) and a Excellent PB210 Coupe (red) for comparison:

(Note the Excellent Coupe, triple round taillights.)

PB210 DX/GL grille

Note the "S" emblem (for Sunny) on the grille. GX models were equipped with foglights integrated into the front grill.

PB210 Sedan setup for Australian rally

Sunny Excellent 1600

Oddly, for 1976-1977 Nissan changed the Sunny Excellent from a distinct vehicle model (PB210) to simply a trim-level option for the regular B210. <source ?>

Misc changes for 1976-77:

• L16 engine replaced the L14. The engine was a L16S, meaning Single-carb L16. A Twin-carb version was not offered. <source ?>
• Drivetrain options: Automatic & GB211GF w/FS5W63A 5-speed 1600 GX (GB211JT w/F4W63 & GB211JF w/FS5W63A).
• Redesigned Hubcaps.
• Redesigned front grill(s)
• Redesigned fender mirrors.
• GX-L & GL-L trim levels offered in 1977.
• New is Rally wheels (not sure if they are steel or alloy, but they didn't use wheel covers). <source ?>

B210 Excellent 1600

Rear shot of a New Zealand B210 4dr Sedan:

Apparently, some export B210's were equipped with PB210 Excellent tail lights!

Datsun 140Z and 160Z

Unlike the rest of the world, Nissan South Africa was allowed to produce their own variant of the Sunny Excellent GX.

Dubbed the KGB210, thus offered only in Coupe form, it would have been equipped with either the L14 or L16 twin-Hitachi carbureted engine, manual transmission, and marketed as the DATSUN 140Z or 160Z respectively.

There were minor cosmetic differences between the KGB210 and PB210 GX:

• DX/GL front grill (without integrated driving lights)
• front and rear spoilers
• different side marker lights
• blacked-out bumpers
• mag wheels <source?>
• unique exterior graphics.

There is at least one claim that some KB210's came standard with twin, sidedraught carburetors, but this is still unconfirmed at this time as many of these cars have been modified by their owners.

160Z Rear Shot

160Z Engine Bay

160Z Dash

Links:

• Datsun 140Z.
• Pedro's 160Z

Z Part Numbers

140z parts numbers