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Revision as of 04:30, 19 December 2018

The Datsun 1200 GX5 went one better than the GX model -- it added a 5-speed transmission. The GX-5 was a new package for 1972. It was a GX model fitted with a direct-fifth 5-speed Transmission and special GX-5 badges.

1 Overview
2 Brochures
3 Identification
4 Driver Magazine
5 Exterior
6 Interior
- 6.1 Shifter
- 6.2 Seats
7 Mechanical
- 7.1 5-speed
8 Photo Features
9 Truck
10 Photo Index

Overview

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The GX5 package was available for any Datsun 1200 GX model, which means Coupe or 4-door Sedan.

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As this was offered in 1972, all Facelift features are included.

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GX5 on cover photo - Nostalgic Hero, June 2016
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Brochures

Main: GX brochures#GX5

Identification

Main: GX5 Identification

Unique Items:
* F5C56 5-speed transmission (non-overdrive)
* 5-speed dogleg shift knob (wood)
* 'GX 5 SPEED' grille badge
* 'GX 5 SPEED' boot badge
* Tape Stripe on sides
* Highback front bucket seats with cloth inserts

Driver Magazine

Driver magazine 1972.10.20 - GX5 new model & test drive report
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Exterior

GX5 used the same grille as other 1972 GX models, but the trim badge was changed to 'GX 5speed'.

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^POST Coupe GX5

Grille Badge

See main article: GX5 Badges 'GX 5 SPEED'

Sedan | Coupe

Boot Badge

See main article: GX5 Badges 'GX 5 SPEED'

Sedan - left side trunk lid

Coupe - right side trunk lid

Tape Stripe

Tape stripe looks similar but differs for Sedan & Coupe.

See main article: Stripes#GX-5

Interior

Shifter

GX-5 is fitted with all the interior bits of the plain GX, but with an additional jewel: a 5-speed dogleg real-wood shifter knob.

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32865-H7200 KNOB-control lever 5 speed
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Seats

The GX-5 package includes unique seats. Fronts are black highback seats with black cloth inserts. Rear seat has matching cloth inserts.

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High Back Seats with integral head rest:
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FRONT SEAT (4 GX 5speed)
87000-H7200 SEAT COMP.-driver (Black)(ハイバック)
87050-H7200 SEAT COMP.-assist (Black)(ハイバック)
 87300-H3300 CUSHION ASS'Y-driver seat (Black)
 87350-H3300 CUSHION ASS'Y-assist seat (Black)
  87320-H2010 TRIM ASS'Y-driver seat cushion (Black)
  87370-H2010 TRIM ASS'Y-assist seat cushion (Black)

REAR SEAT (4 GX 5speed)
88300-H2011 CUSHION ASS'Y-rear seat
 88320-H2010 TRIM ASS'Y-rear seat cushion
88600-H2010 BACK ASS'Y-rear seat
 88620-H2010 TRIM ASS'Y-rear seat back

SEAT (COUPE GX 5speed)
87000-H7205 SEAT COMP.-driver recling (Black)(ハイバック)
87050-H7205 SEAT COMP.-assist recling (Black)(ハイバック)
 87300-H4100 CUSHION ASS'Y-driver seat (Black)
 87350-H4100 CUSHION ASS'Y-assistant seat (Black)
  87320-H2210 TRIM ASS'Y-driver seat (Black)
  87370-H2210 TRIM ASS'Y-assistant seat (Black)

REAR SEAT (COUPE GX 5speed)
88300-H2210 CUSHION ASS'Y-rear seat
88600-H2210 BACK ASS'Y-rear seat

Mechanical

5-speed

GX-5 1200s had standards GX mechanicals, down to the 12" wheels. But it was the only factory 1200 fitted with a 5-speed transmission. This is the 56-Series 5-Speed FS5C56 transmission wide-ratio transmission, which is just about perfectly matched to the A12GX Engine for street and highway use. It is a dogleg design for quick 2-3 shifts. It is a direct fifth design for superior acceleration instead of overdrive for fuel economy.