The purpose of racing stripes is to identify the car among many other similar cars during a busy race. You can also make your street car stand out by applying stripes.
| ![]() |
Contents |
Factory Stripes
SSS
See Main Article: Datsun 1200 SSS
S1 Stripe
Portugal thin stripe with inset 'DATSUN' at the rear.
Option 'Datsun' Side Strip
JPN K5040-00067
USA 99990-00107
Bold "DATSUN" side stripe adds sportscar flare to the 1200. Makes the car look lower and longer. Stripe is top quality "Scotchcalᴳ" vinyl. Each letter is formed with individual pieces of tape to let the original car paint show through for a clean, neat, perfectly colored letter! 71" long, available in black or white.
![27054.jpg](http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/27054.jpg)
![174_56da185c241c7.jpg](http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/174_56da185c241c7.jpg)
K5040-00067 TAPE-masking 'D A T S U N' (10 m) Coupe
"DATSUN" SIDE STRIPE, Part Number 99990-00107 (white). * 9990-00108 (black) $16.75 USD
The Datsun 510 catalog has the same stripe kit, and the description is worded more accurately.
The "DATSUN" side stripe kit comes ready to apply, and adds sports car flair to your automobile. The "Scotchcal" vinyl retains its luster and is long-lasting. Letters are individually formed allowing the original paint to show through. The side stripe is 71" long. Available in black or white.
The re-creation on this red 1200 doesn't let the car color show through
Different version seen on B210 (narrow spacing, different font)
Datsun sold variations on this stripe: instead of 'DATSUN', they were '240Z', '260 Z', and 'Li'l Hustler'.
Option 3/4-inch Side Stripe
3/4" SIDE STRIPE KIT, Part Number 99990-00109 (white) * 99990-00110 (black) [$14.00 USD] Thin line side striping to add a subtle touch to the 1200's beautifully sculptured lines. Side striping consists of a 1/4" stripe between two 1/8" stripes for a total slim-line 3/4" stripe. 25 ft. of striping provided, all in high quality "Scotchcalᴳ" vinyl. Available in black or white.
B120 Bakkie
Nissan South Africa stripes
GX Side Stripe
Datsun 1200 GX
From 1970-1971 Catalog ?unlisted?
GX-5
GX-5 tape stripe looks similar but differs for Sedan & Coupe, specifically the key holes & side duct places differ.
Coupe Stripe leading edge is cut at an angle and has a notch for the side vents
Sedan strip straight-cut leading edge
GX-5 Black and Red
Nissan Part Numbers from 1972 JDM catalog:
Sedan 76820-H7200 STRIPE SET-accent * 76822-H7200 SHEET-accent stripe (R.H.) * 76823-H7200 SHEET-accent stripe (L.H.)
Coupe 76820-H7210 STRIPE SET-accent * 76822-H7210 SHEET-accent stripe (R.H.) * 76823-H7210 SHEET-accent stripe (L.H.)
Factory brochures show a Black & Yellow stripe, which is not in the catalog:
PB110
GX
Sedan & Coupe use the same stripe sets
76821-H2703 STRIPE SET-accent (black & yellow) (L.H.) SGX, CGX
76820-H2703 STRIPE SET-accent (black & yellow) (R.H.) SGX, CGX
76821-H2702 STRIPE SET-accent (white & yellow) (L.H.) SGX, CGX
76820-H2702 STRIPE SET-accent (white & yellow) (R.H.) SGX, CGX
GL
- K5040-00195 TAPE-marking (960mm) as req. S-GL
- K5040-00196 LABEL-marking (R.H.) S-GL
- K5040-00197 LABEL-marking (L.H.) S-GL
B210
PB210 1400
ACCENT STRIPE - SEDAN GX 76820-H6000 ACCENT STRIPE SET 76822-H6000 SHEET-accent stripe (R.H.) 76823-H6000 SHEET-accent stripe (L.H.) 76820-H6001 ACCENT STRIPE SET 76822-H6001 SHEET-accent stripe (R.H.) 76823-H6001 SHEET-accent stripe (L.H.)
B310
'210' B310_Brochures#United_States
'SUNNY' 1981 B310_Brochures#Canada
76872-H9205, 76873-H9205 アクセントストライプ 金地 黒 Sedan, Coupe '77~ (Scotchcal tape)
EGI accent stripe???
Common Pinstripe
Like a Datsun dealer would apply to a new 1200.
Bustle Stripe
Bumblebee Stripe
Lightning Stripe
Leman Racing Stripes
The original racing stripes.
Thin Double Rally Stripe
Classic Double Rally Stripe
Offset Stripe
BRE Stripes
The famous pattern of the 1968 Datsun team by Pete Brock of BRE, itself an evolution of racing hash marks/fender strips.
See main article: BRE paint schemes
Scallops
Paint scallops is an old hot rod style. Try it on a 1200.
1200 Pickup with Primer paint and scallops
Tricolor
Datsun Colours - red, white and blue
Misc
Strobe Stripe on Sublime Green paint. Buy stripe kit from Trimbrite pn R76010
classic Racing Forg paint scheme