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Datsun-Nissan South Africa produced specials based on the Sunny Excellent B210 series, marketed as 140Z and 160Z and "160Y". In addition, most B210s sold in South Africa used the Sunny Excellent front sheet metal and grille, sold as "120Y" and "140Y".
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Datsun 140Z
John Conchie, former racing driver and renowned tuning specialist, first came to prominence as co-founder of Alconi Developments in Johannesburg in 1964. He was instrumental in the development of a succession of special models for several South African motor manufacturers, including Renault 8 Alconi, Fiat 1500 OTS, Fiat 124/125 Scorpion, Datsun 1600 SSS Zero and Datsun 140Z.
The 140Z was model number KPB210(GKQ) thus offered only in Coupe (K) form, was equipped with the L14 carbureted engine, manual transmission, and marketed as the DATSUN 140Z.
140Z Build Plate
According to this plate, the 140Z was manufactured by Nissan Tokyo, but assembled by Datsun-Nissan South Africa. They may have received partially assembled units from Japan, and completed them, or they may have gotten CKD (Completely Knocked Down) sets and fully assembled them right in South Africa. At some point in time it is known that South Africa started manufacturing vehicle in-country (notably at their Rosslyn factory).
WA 140Z cardomain
There were minor cosmetic differences between the 140Z 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
- twin Dellorto sidedraught carburetors
- 'D' grille badge
- '140Z' rear badge
Datsun 160Z
Datsun 160Z - Limited Series 1978: 120 Nov-Dec 1979: 121
The 160Z also in Coupe-only form, was introduced for the 1978 model year:
- Front spoiler
- Canary Yellow with black stripes
- "Mexican Stripe" cloth seats color-matched (yellow and black), high back
- Twin Hitachi sidedraft carbs
- L16 engine from the 160U-SSS
- Larger brake rotors and calipers
- Revised rear leafs and shock absorbers with anti-tramp properties
- Alloy wheels designed by Eddie Keizan of Tiger Wheels
- rear window Louvers
reference: 160Z Road Test (ZA)
1978 Model Lineup
Datsun 140Y
Datsun-Nissan South Africa produced a special based on the Sunny Excellent 1400, marketed as 140Y for 1976-1977:
140Y 4-door advertisement
Unlike "140Y" models in the rest of the world that were regular B210s with an A14 pushrod engine, The Suid Afrika 140Y was a genuine PB210 with L14 Overhead Cam engine:
full
- Engine: L14 (stamped on underhood ID plate)
- 70kw DIN power @ 6000 RPM
- 110 NM torque @ 4000 RPM
140Y Coupe
* Single carb engine
140Y GX (not 140Z)
- L14 engine with Twin Hitachi "flat top" carburetors
Color 097-03185 WHITE-BLUE
140Y 4-door
* rectangular gauges
1980
140Y spotted with mismatched hubcaps
Datsun 160Y
For 1978, Nissan South Africa marketed the GB211 as "160Y", equipped with L16 engine.
160Y Coupe
160Y GX coupe
DATSUN 160Y GX badge
Y grille badge
160Y Sedan
