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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.
(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 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 =
Nissan South Africa sold B210 Coupes equipped with L14 and L16 engines and called them the DATSUN 140Z and 160Z respectively.
Although these cars were equipped with L-Series engines, Sunny Excellent PB210 tail lights and grills, and GX instrument clusters, they were nevertheless built upon the SWB chassis.
140Z Blue Front
140Z Yellow Back
If stuffing an L-Series engine into a SWB B210 wasn't enough, Nissan South Africa equipped these engines with go fast bits!.
== Misc. 140Z Specs.==
- 306 were produced for 1977-78
- twin Dellorto 40mm sidedraft carbs <li>85kw @ 7200rpm
Engine shot:
Links:
Datsun 140Z.
Pedro's 160Z