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Datsun 1200s were sold and even locally produced in South Africa. Until 1975, 4-door sedans and GX Coupes were sold. In 1980, the Datsun 1200 pickup became the Datsun 1400 pickup, and exclusive Nissan-Datsun South Africa offering.
B140 Bakkie 
Nissan-Datsun South Africa
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Bakkie
Nissan-Datsun South Africa originally imported B120s into South Africa. In 1976 production started in the Roslyn factory and these were marketed as "120Y" bakkies after the current 120Y (B210) sedans. In 1980 it changed to the B140 "1400" bakkie. In 1987 the South Africa-specific B140 model with raised roof was developed and produced to the end of 2007.
See main article: B140
South Africa 120Y Pickup
Brochure
Datsun 1200 Range (eight pages)
GX Sedans
Datsun 1200 GX Coupes and Sedans were sold in South Africa. A Coupe can be briefly seen in the 1980 movie The Gods Must Be Crazy. The GX sedans were common in South Africa, and a surprising amount of them can still be seen driving around.
South Africa GXs are unique in these respects:
- 'Datsun' rear and side emblems (Japan Datsun 1200 GX has 'Sunny' badges)
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- Facelift (late) grille, but early-style back panel treatment
- Deluxe-style mirrors
Club Members
Datsun1200.com has about 100 members from South Africa. Here are members that have posted pictures about their 1200s:
Click for articles:
- yellowperil
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Racing
South Africans are car-crazy and love to race.
- Luis Lima's Bakkie:
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- Audi-powered Bakkie
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