PB210

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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 B210 Sunny replaced the B110 Sunny for the 1973 JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) model year, and the PB210 Excellent was made available the following year.

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(Note that most export markets were at least one year behind the JDM as far as their new model changeovers were concerned.)

Unfortunately, as was the case with the PB110, the PB210 was also never intended for sale outside of Japan. Except that they were sold in South Africa as the "140Z" (see below).

As with the PB110, the PB210 featured the 2340 mm wheelbase, the same as all B210s, but 40 mm longer than the B110. It was equipped with the larger 1400cc Nissan L14 OHC (OHC) engine.

Sunny Excellent 1400 (PB210)

• For 1974-75, the PB210 wore "Excellent" badging and was equipped with a 1400cc L-series engine.

• 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 with Automatic or manual trans. or L14T (Twin-carb) engine with manual trans. only.

• 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 PB210 GX used a sport instrument cluster with individual guages, similar to the type found on the Sunny B210 GX.

• Unlike the PB110, which used 510 style front strut towers, the PB210 retained the SWB B210 style front strut towers.

Sales brochure images:

Sunny Excellent GX Coupe

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

Sunny Excellent 1400 sedan

Here is a closeup of the Excellent Sedan tail lights:

Here is a 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 setup for Australian rally

Sunny Excellent 1600

• For 1976-77, the L16 engine replaced the L14. The engine was a L16S, meaning Single-carb L16. A Twin-carb version was not offered. [?]
• Drivetrain options: Automatic & GB211GF w/FS5W63A 5-speed 1600 GX (GB211JT w/F4W63 & GB211JF w/FS5W63A).

Misc. Changes for '76-'77:

• H165 rear differential. [?]
• Redesigned Hubcaps.
• Redesigned front grill(s)
• Redesigned fender mirrors.
• GX-L & GL-L trim levels offered in 1977.

B210 Excellent 1600

Rear shot of a New Zealand B210 4dr Sedan, showing that some export B210's were equipped with PB210 Excellent tail lights.

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.

Dubbed the KGB210, thus offered only in Coupe form, it would have been equipped with either the L14 or L16 twin-Hitachi carbureted engine, manual transmission, and marketed as the DATSUN 140Z or 160Z respectively.

There were minor cosmetic differences between the Z and JDM edition, as the Z utilized a DX/GL front grill (without integrated driving lights), a SWB center console, front and rear spoilers, revised side marker lights, blacked-out bumpers, and unique exterior graphics.

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.

160Z Rear Shot


160Z Engine Bay


160Z Dash


Links:

• Datsun 140Z.
• Pedro's 160Z
  
  

Z Part Numbers

140z parts numbers