DATSUN - Phaeton - 1935

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O primeiro Datsun...



Jidosha Seizo Co., Ltd. (Present Nissan Motor Co., LTD.) began automobile production using a conveyer belt in Yokohama in 1935, slightly ahead of Toyota. The Datsun ruled the day with its rational design and pleasant style. The Model 14 appeared in 1935 and its price at the time was 1,800yen.



(1) Model Year (2) Wheelbase (3) Engine (Reference: Length/Width/Height/Curb mass)  


This front-engine, rear-wheel drive model was powered by a 16-horsepower 722cc water-cooled in-line 4-cylinder engine with side valves. The 3-speed transmission was operated by a floor-mounted shift lever. The suspension consisted of 1/2 elliptical leaf springs, laterally-mounted in front and longitudinally mounted in the rear, with friction-type shock absorbers. All four wheels were equipped with mechanical drum brakes. The lack of a front and rear bumper kept the length within the 2,856 mm limit for driving without any driving license.  

Edited by: Umtali at: 28/10/07 1:02

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Type 11 - 1932


The true first Datsun, the Type 11. This is an improved Type 10 still with the 12hp engine. The vents on the hood sides are now vertically pressed rather than horizontal. Finally, the name Datsun was in use, although this wasn't to last long. A couple of years later after merging with Nihon Sangyo the name finally became Nissan Motor Company and soon the Datsun name would be used mostly for light trucks and export models.

Antes deste houve alguns modelos comercializados apenas com a designação DAT:
DAT type 31 - 1914;
DAT type 41 - 1916;
DAT Lila - 1921;
DAT type 51 - 1923;
DAT type 91 - 1930