The Datsun 1200AX was a small commercial utility vehicle made in Thailand. It was a type of van with a bench seat and A12 power. It came in minivan, microbus and cabover pickup styles. It was also made in Portugal as the Datsun Sado.
Overview
In June 1977 Nissan announced that they would introduce a new BTV (Basic Transportation Vehicle) for emerging nations.
The Datsun 1200AX was specially designed for unskilled and primitive assembly facilities from kit form.
The vehicle was a light commercial, powered by the proven A12 engine, and designed for a variety of body configurations, ranging from cab-over truck to microbus or delivery van. Siam Motors built the Datsun with locally-produced body panels, batteries, tyres, upholstery, glass and trim parts.
Datsun Sado
The 1200AX was also made in Portugal as the Datsun Sado.