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| - | N320 (RHD) and NL320 (LHD) [[Coupe Utility]] versions of the 320 truck were made 1963-1965. | + | N320 (RHD) and NL320 (LHD) were [[Coupe Utility]] versions of the 320 truck made 1963-1965. It was marketed as "Sports Pickup" in USA and "Pick-up" in Australia. |
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| - | It has a full-frame chassis (so not a unibody) with a one-piece body with integral tray/bed. | + | The N320 has a one-piece body with integral tray/bed, but sites atop a full-frame chassis. So, the N(L)320 is not a {40{wiki|unibody}} like the [[B120|B120 Datsun 1200 Pickup]]. |
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| + | Approximately 1000 were sold 1963-1965 by Nissan Motor Company in U.S.A., who named it the Datsun "Sports Pickup" | ||
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| Discussion: [{{Post|106000}} Datsun 1200 N320 Ute] | Discussion: [{{Post|106000}} Datsun 1200 N320 Ute] | ||
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Introduced August 1961, the Datsun 320ᵂ light truck was commonly called the "1200" due to having 1200 badges. This denoted the size of the E1 engine, and not the model name (320) or market name which was "Datsun" in Japan. The 320 truck is closely related to the Bluebird 310 sedan and is unrelated to the Sunny family of subcompact vehicles like the B110 "Datsun 1200".
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Overview
The 320 Datsun 1200 was sold in Japan as the Datsun Truckᵂ, Nissan's eighth Datsun (light) truck model series. It was followed on by the 520 series in 1965. The 520 was marketed in North America as a 1966 model. The first E1 truck to make 60 HP was the 1961 221, but "Datsun 1200" badges were not added until the Datsun 320.
The size is very similar to the B110. Length and width are nearly identical, but it is much taller due to its 1950's design.
Top speed: 105 kph (non-USA models) Weight: 955 kg Wheelbase: 2470 mm Bed: 6' x 4'8" Load Rating: -U: 500 lbs (1/4 ton) -N: 1000 lbs (1/2 ton) -P: 2000 lbs (1 ton)
For 1964 and 1965 there was a ute (Coupe Utility) version, the N320 (right-hand version) and NL320 (left-hand drive). It was marketed in the USA as the "Datsun Sports pickup".
#320 Sports
Datsun 320 Pickup with custom flat-tray
Serial Numbers
Numbers are on:
- the data plate to top center of the firewall
- stamped on the frame near the left side front tire
1961/1962/1963 are (L-)320-year digit-serial
e.g. L-320-2-01505B
1964/1965 are year-(L) 320-serial
e.g. 4-L 320-60214
320 export models for USA had:
- the year stamped on the chassis plate, unlike later Datsuns which had a special build plate on the door jamb.
- The chassis plate may have a year stamp that differs from the Car Number year digit
- NL serial numbers appear to start with Car Number "60xxx"
USA 320
Engine
The E1 "1200" engine displaced 1.2 liter (1189 cc). The E1 was produced from 1958 through the late 1960s. Those installed in 320 pickups were rated at 60HP. This was an older engine design modified from the 1950s Austin engine.
Approximately 1000 were sold 1963-1965 by Nissan Motor Company in U.S.A., who named it the Datsun "Sports Pickup"
Discussion: POST Datsun 1200 N320 Ute
Sales
North America
320 Pickup - ~8232 sold 1961-1965
320 Sport Truck - ~1000 sold 1963-1965
Pendles
Bench Seat is narrower than Datsun 1200 ute
flat-tray conversion 320
J15 1500 engine swapped for the old E1 "1200" engine
