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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. The PB210 was sold in Japan. Also, a Sunny Excellent variant produced by Nissan South Africa and sold as the "140Z" & "160Z". The Sunny Excellents and all B210 came with the same 2340 mm wheelbase, 40 mm longer than the Datsun 1200 B110.

1 Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB210)
2 Sunny Excellent 1600
3 FAQs
4 Datsun PB210 140Y
5 Datsun 160Y
6 Datsun 140Z and 160Z
- 6.1 Links
- 6.2 Z Part Numbers
7 Badges
- 7.1 Sedan
- 7.2 Coupe
8 Photo Index

Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB210)

Made during 1973-1975, the PB210 Excellent was equipped with a 1428cc L-series engine, the L14.

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 or L14T (Twin-carb) engine both with either automatic transmission or 4-speed manual transmission. The Twin Carb models were also available with optional 5-speed. Source: Sunny Excellent 1400 Model Series PB210 Parts Catalog, Nissan 1975.

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. The GX level always came with the Twin Carb engine.

Misc. differences in the PB210 as compared with the B210:

longer hood and fenders
unique tail lights
- Coupe: Triple round per side
- Sedan: Multi-facet lenses
unique front grill divided into twin-opening mouths
larger side marker lights
larger front bumper
larger front turnsignals, mounted in valance instead of bumper
unique C pillar vent on Coupe
unique radiator support and front valance
unique 13" wheels (all other JDM B210, including A14-powered, used 12")
- unique hubcaps (Honeycomb style)
- GL used silver honeycomb, same as North America Sedan
- GX used darkened honeycomb, same as North America Coupe
H165 rear differential per catalog

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.

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

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 set up 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. The Excellent 1600 was chassis code GB211 (4-dr) or KGB211 (Coupe).

The Excellent 1600 entered production February 1976.

For 1976, the L16 engine replaced the L14. The engine was the L16S, meaning Single-carb L16. A Twin-carb version was not offered per Model Series B210 Parts Catalog revision 1978 July. This was to avoid model overlap, as the HB211 was introduced with an A14T Twin Carb engine. The Excellent 1600 was an upscale luxury version.

Trim Levels:

GL 1600 4-dr sedan
- GB211GT w/F4W63 4-speed
- GB211GA w/3N71B automatic
- GB211GF w/FS5W63A 5-speed
GX 1600 4-dr sedan
- GB211JT w/F4W63
- GB211JF w/FS5W63A

The 1600 also came in Coupe form (KGB211). The coupe had the same trim and transmission choices, except that the automatic was available on the GX and not the GL trim.

Misc changes for 1976-77:

DX trim dropped (Only GL & GX available)
Redesigned front grilles. Instead of twin-mouth grille, now single
Redesigned fender mirrors
GX-L & GL-L trim levels offered in 1977 per brochure
- GX-L - KGB211JH (4-speed) & KGB211JFH (5-speed)
- GL-L - KGB211GFH (5-speed) & KGB211GAH (auto)
New optional aluminum 5Jx13 wheel from February 1977

KGB210 Excellent 1600

In 1978, Malaysia received a facelift called the Excellent. These B210s were equipped with the Excellent tail lights but powered by A12 engines. This demonstrates a fact that some export A-engine powered B210s were equipped with the Excellent tail lights.
Rear shot of a New Zealand B210 4dr Sedan:

FAQs

Didn't some Sunny Excellent 1400s come with the A14 engine?
No. Remember, the "Excellent 1400" was the PB210. In the PB210 JDM Parts Catalog from Nissan, no A-series engines are listed for PB210. A14-powered models were the HB210 starting in 1975 in North America. Also, the JDM "B211" (facelift) model also had A14 as an option (HB211). There were three different engines available for the B211 from 1976 - A12, A14 and L16. The L16-powered versions were marketed as the Excellent 1600. Taken from a JDM brochure: A12 models:B211, A14 models: HB211, L16 models:GB211

Don't the 1976 Sunny Excellent models carry the "PB" chassis designation?
No. The 1976 Sunny Excellents are covered in the regular B210 Parts Catalog. Here are the model numbers listed:

(sedan) L16 GB211GT, GB211GA, GB211GF, GB211JT, GB211JF
(coupe) L16 KGB211G, KGB211GA, KGB211GF, KGB211J, KGB211JF

These were GL and GX models, all started manufacture February 1976. These are L-series B210s, but the catalog it never uses the PB- model prefix.

Datsun PB210 140Y

Datsun-Nissan South Africa imported PB210s and marketed them as 140Y:

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:

Engine: L14 (stamped on underhood ID plate)
70kw DIN power @ 6000 RPM
110 NM torque @ 4000 RPM

bare rear panel

Coupe side trim "vents"

GX model with Twin Carb engine

Twin Hitachi "flat top" carburetors

B110-like round main guages
[1]

Datsun 160Y

Nissan South Africa marketed the PB210 as "160Y" when fitted with L16 engine.

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.

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).

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

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: [2]160Z Road Test (ZA)[/url]

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.

1978 Model Lineup

160Z Rear Shot

160Z Engine Bay

160Z Dash

Z Part Numbers

140z parts numbers

Badges

Grille Badge 'S'

Sedan

Quarter

Rear

Coupe

Rear

Photo Index

In addition to any photo above, here are more of the B210 Sunny Excellent photos from our club photo album.

Click each pic for fullsize version and to read comments or add comments to the photo
Some may look like duplicates, but are put here so you can navigate to any comments attached to the photo