A10

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Nissan A10 chassis was marketed as Datsun Violet/HL510/Auster/Stanza (1977-1981). Violet was Nissan's C-class (compact) "budget" model family. It differed from the Bluebird family notably by not using IRS. With the 810, Bluebird moved upscale (luxury sedan) while A10 Violet continued as the lesser compact sedan. The A10 is nearly identical to Sunny B310, except for trim including different grille and rear lights.

• -7906: Round headlights
• 7907-: Square headlights

Models:

• S: 4-dr sedan
• U: Hatchback (5-door sedan/wagon hybrid)
• K: Coupe "Open Back" or "Multi-Coupe"
• V: Van (square-back wagon)
• P#: Passenger System (S,K,HB)

• Violet

A10

The A10 featured

• A14 engine
• F4W60 4-speed transmission
• A10 fitted with H150 diff
• VA10 (Van/wagon) fitted with H165 diff

PA10 featured:

• L16 engine
• H165 diff
• F4W63L 4-speed or 3N71B automatic

A11 Minor Facelift

A11 debuted 7804.

• New models 1400 GL/GLL featured FS5W60 5-speed

PA11 was the bigger-engined model

• New models KPA10HE/KPA10HAE and PA10HE/PA10HAE featured EGI fuel-injected L16 engine and H165 diff
• PA11 from 7804 with Z16 engine replacing L16 engine. E models are EGI fuel injected. New models 1600 GX/GXEL/SGXE, GL, GLL/GLEL, SGL featured FS5W63A 5-speed

RA11 with biggest engine (Z18 engine)

5-Speed

In North America, with HLA10 "Datsun 510" with L16 engine, the FS5W63 5-speed was an option. It is fairly rare and a long tail so won't fit the classic PL510. Available only on:

• -7906 Coupe (Open back) but not in Canada
• 7907-8006 on 2dr. sedan, 4 dr. hatchback and wagon (hatchback)
• 8007- 4-dr hatchback only