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.

(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.

As with the PB110, the PB210 featured a longer wheelbase, that allowed an increase in engine compartment length, and 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 short wheel base (SWB) B210 Sunny's came with a 1200cc A-Series engine.

• 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 SWB Sunny B210 GX.
  
  

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 SWB 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 Excellents were equipped with a unique center console not available in the SWB lineup:

PB210 Sedan setup for Australian rally

Sunny PB210 1600

• For 1976-77, Nissan dropped the "Excellent" label on the PB210 and simply called it the Sunny 1600.
  
• A larger 1600cc L-Series 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.

Nissan South Africa: 140Z and 160Z

That's right, Nissan South Africa produced their own special, and what a looker it was! If only Nissan worldwide had sold this car...

140Z Blue Front

Nissan South Africa sold a customized version of the PB210, named 140Z. Later they had the 160Z version.

140Z Yellow Back

Z Features

• 306 140Z produced for 1977, 1978
• twin Dellorto 40mm sidedraft carbs
  140Z L14 Engine]
• 85kw @ 7200rpm

For more details and photos of the 140Z, Click here to go to the wsjohnson site.

Z Part Numbers

140z parts numbers