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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).
Also see Interior
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Overview
Japan-market trim levels for B110 (1200) and PB110 (1400)
In order of prestige:
basic STD (Standard) better Semi-DX normal DX (Deluxe) best van Super-DX luxurious GL (Grand Luxury) sporty GX (GL Twin Carb)
Model Availability
Coupe * DX * GL * GX
4-door Sedan * STD * DX * GL * GX
Van Trim * STD * Semi-DX * Deluxe * Super-DX
Truck Trim * STD (early models) * Deluxe (option early models, plus all late models)
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)
Standard trim was not available for Coupe.
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.
Deluxe standard 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* DX Sedan C-Pillar
* Roof drip moulding rails (stainless) * Body side moulding (stainless) * Rear window chrome moulding * Rear fender badge 'Sunny' (Sedan DX/GL) * Gauges: Round in DX Coupe, Rectangular for DX Sedan * Rectangular cluster lids & cases differ STD vs DX * Brakes: Disc for DX Coupe, Drum for DX Sedan * Seats: Reclining on 2-dr & 4-dr Sedan (2-dr STD is only folding) * Seat colors: Black STD, other colors DX * Colors: Exterior color choices * Colors: Interior color choices in addition to black * Interior: Rear ashtray * Hubcaps: Full covers
* Hubcaps: Van DX (VP): dog dish (same as 4S STD, differs from 2S STD) * Mirrors: Trapezoidal (same as GL)
* 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 * 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 * 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
* 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 DX:
STD:
* 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 DX was similar to Sedan DX, except:
* Coupe DX had disc brakes * Coupe DX had round-gauge instrument panel * Coupe DX had no side vents (except for 1972)
Coupe base trim was DX, so it carried no special badging
* KB110 (CD) 2-dr Coupe * KB110A (CDA) 2-dr Coupe Automatic
This brochure shows that Coupes only came in the higher trim levels, that is to say, there was no STD coupe.
USA Deluxe
For USA, all 1200s are Deluxe.
* Coupes have no badges as usual with the base trim * Sedans are Deluxe level, with higher specification than Japan-market Deluxe * fitted with the GL-spec disc brakes * fitted with the GL-spec round gauges
USA standard equipment (Deluxe)
* 4 CYL, OHV, 5 MAIN BEARING ENGINE * SEAT BELT BUZZER [ALL] & LIGHT [1972-1973] * PARKING LIGHTS * 5 MPH FRONT END PROTECTION [1973] * FOLD-DOWN REAR SEAT ON 1200 COUPE * RECLINING FRONT SEATS * WHITE SIDE WALL TIRES * AUTOMATIC CHOKE [1972-1973]
STANDARD EQUIPMENT * Fresh Air Heating & Defrosting System * 2-Speed Electric Wipers * Two Padded Sun Visors * Safety Padded Dash * Ignition Key Buzzer * Steering Wheel Lock * Impact Absorbing Steering Column * Head Rests * Seat & Shoulder Belts, Front * Seat Belts, Rear * Hand Brake Warning Light * Engine Emission Control * Safety Glass * Safety Door Latches * Side Marker Lights * 4-Way Flash Lights * Backup Lights * Outside Rear View Mirror ADDED FEATURES - NO COST * Electric Windshield Washers * Dual Horns * Ash Tray(s) * Cigarette Lighter * Glove Box With Door * Courtesy Lights * Flow Through Fresh Air * Fold Down Rear Seat on 1200 Coupe * Full Flow Oil Filter * Front Disc Brakes & Dual Master Cylinder * Nissan Unibody All Steel Construction * Tinted Glass (Not Available on 1200 Sedan) * Full Wheel Covers * Rubber Faced Bumper Guards
Options * Radio * Carpet
Van DX
The van (wagon) was offered in Semi-DX, Deluxe, and Super-DX.
* VB110 (VD) Super Deluxe * VB110 (VDT) Super Deluxe with 4-speed * VB110P (VP) Deluxe * VB110PT (VPT) Deluxe with 4-speed
Truck DX
B120 (Deluxe) and B120T (Deluxe 4-speed)
full
Early deluxe features include: * Whitewall tires * Trapezoidal mirrors * Radio & Antenna * Chrome window moulding * Chrome bumpers * Chrome hubcaps * Sunny side badges
All those features are missing from the B120S (Standard) model:
full
GL
GL グランド・ラクジアリ GL Grand Luxury was offered on: * Coupe * 4-door Sedan * 2-door Sedan GTR (1972 only)
Grand Luxury has all the features of DX, plus:
* Disc brakes * Round gauages * 3-spoke steering wheel * Better seats (cloth and reclining/folding) * Better interior with unique colors & fabrics * Exhaust finisher (chrome tailpipe extension)
GX
GX グランド・ラクジアリー・シイン・キャブ GX Grand Luxury Twin Carb * 4-door Sedan * Coupe
See: GX Brochures
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. 5-speed was the GX5 (see separate section below).
* Max Speed: 95 mph instead of 90 mph * 0-400m: 16.7 sec * GX Side Stripes * Carpet and interior materials and color combinations * Brown Dash* Bullet Mirrors
* Unique Hubcaps DX-style but with dark gray centers instead of light gray
* Steering wheel
* A12 GX Engine 83PS with Twin Hitachi sidedrafts
* Unique Badges
* Seats
* Black-out Tail Panel coupe - center finisher
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sedan (right and left "finisher" pieces -- not paint)
* 180 kp/h Speedometer
GX Coupe
* GX Coupe has black-out Grille center rib
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GX Sedan
GX 4-dr was offered.
GX South Africa
South Africa GX used the 1972 Facelift parts, but with many several differences including hubcaps and interiors. 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 model for 1972. It was a GX model fitted with a direct-fifth 5-speed Transmission, high-back seats and special GX-5 badges.
See main article: GX-5
1972
In Japan, a minor facelift was applied to all 1972 B110s, including a "power bulge" hood on Standard and Deluxe trims.
See main article: Facelift
