In 1972, Japan Domestic Market models received a minor facelift. It was given a facelift with new taillights, grille & trim on the sedan & new dash & interiors on both the Coupe & Sedan. Note that the new hood, commonly called a "GX" hood, was actually used for all trim, including Deluxe, GL, GX and apparently Standard too.
Overview
Included in the 1972 facelift were new:
-  Badges
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-  Bonnet (hood)
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-  taillamps
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-  Grille
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- Hooded Dashboard (single hump)
- Hooded-gauge Instrument Panel
- Revised Gauges with new Font face
- new anti-glare covers for gauges
Export Markets
Export models continued as before. The export Datsun 1200s were continuations of the basic 1971/72 car with only mechanical improvements as they were introduced into production.
South Africa 1200s used at least some of the facelift parts, for example the grille:
 
 
South Africa Datsun 1200 brochure

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