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Datsun 1200 came with a variety of stylish exterior mirrors and a simple, classic interior rear-view mirror.
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Overview
Datsun 1200 came with different mirrors for different markets. Differences are mainly:
- left-hand-drive vs right-hand-drive models
- fender-mounted for Japanese market vs door-mounted for other markets
- Trim: STD vs DX/GL vs GX
The coupe, sedan and van used the same mirrors.
Japan Market
In Japan, mirrors are mounted on the top edge of the front fenders. It seems they always use two, on both R.H. and L.H. fenders.
Glossary: Fender = Guard = Wing
When fitting fender-mounted mirrors to non-JDM vehicles, use the factory drilling template.
STD
Standard Trim 1200s were fitted with round wing mirrors. The Van Semi-DX also used these the first year.
H10 style POST STD mirrors
DX/GL
DX and GL used trapezoidal (angled rectangles) mirrors. Optional for all Coupe and Sedan was the GX-style bullet mirrors. Van Semi-DX after the facelift used this.
Deluxe and GL Body Styles used a rectangular wing-mounted mirror. It was finished in chrome. It differs from non-JDM mirrors in that it had a different stalk for mounting to the top of the fender, and has a trapezoidal shape.
early GL
late GL
GX
GX models had round guard-mounted "bullet-style" mirrors. These were also optional on Deluxe and GL models. Optional for all Coupe and Sedan was the GX-style bullet mirrors. Also used on the PB110 1400 model.
The mirrors on these GX models were dark gray with a chrome-like ring
1200 GX
Ever Wing fender mirror by Ever Ace Co., Ltd.
Other Markets
Most markets outside of Japan used a door-mounted mirror. These are strictly rectangular (not trapezoidal like JDM mirrors). These came in silver-gray or darker-gray matte finishe, or in chrome. Apparently the color changed over the years (production variance).
North America
LHD mirrors were mounted close to the front edge of the door (farther forward than RHD mirrors):
In the North American market, only left-side mirror was offered. But a right-side mirror could be ordered through Nissan. The North American parts catalog lists only one part number, but it is known that the color varied over the years.
B110: Silver or gray finish 1977: Chrome finish 1978: Black finish
LHD Gray-finish mirror
LHD Darker Gray-finish mirror
LHD Chrome-finish mirror - stock?
B310
Europe
Portugal
Euro? or aftermarket?
South America? Or aftermarket?
Australia
Australian mirrors were dealer installed at the time of 'pre delivery' & can be found in various positions from the rear edge of the flipper window up to the front edge of the door.
Early mirrors (H19) and late mirrors (H95 late 1200 & B310) differ. Supposedly the bolt pattern differs slightly and the early mirrors are shorter.
Does the AU parts catalog list left-side mirror or only the right-side one?
Reply. .............My Australian parts book lists only one external mirror for Australian Datsun 1200 Four Door Sedans, Coupes & Vans [Four Door Wagons] Part Number 96310 - H1900. & this is listed as being used from 10/71. No left side mirror is shown for the 1200 passenger models & it is not clear what was used up to 09/71, if anything.
Datsun 1200 Utes [B120] up to 1981 are shown on my microfiche as using the same right side door mirror from 10/71 [96301-H1900] with another one, [96301-H9500] also being listed as being used in Australia & interchangeable with the former, but not listed as superceding it as no start date for its use is shown.
A left side mirror, Parts Number 96302 - G1271 is shown for Australian use from 11/80
Two other mirrors are listed with odd details, being 96301-H5950 [right] & interchangeable with the second 1200 car mirror [96301-H5900] This mirror, 96301-H5950 is shown as being applicable to, ... "AST, OPT [exc. AST]"
The left side mirror is 96302-H5950 & is shown with an introduction date of 04/79 but is not listed as being interchangeable with other left side mirrors. This too is shown as being for "AST, OPT [exc. AST]"
RHD Gray-finish mirror
Was chrome a stock finish in Australia? All the pics of chrome mirrors look like they are not as tall as non-chrome, so they may be 1600 mirrors.
Reply. .............The mirrors on Australian B110 & B210 models appear to be the same as each other & were gray. The Mirrors used on most Australian B310 models look to be the same as these earlier ones, but were chrome finished. A left side mirror was required by law for Wagons & other commercial types [Vans & Utes] in some of the B310 production years, so the B310 Sportswagon was fitted with a matched pair of chrome mirrors that seem to be 1200 clones.
RHD Chrome-finish mirrors
In Australia, you see a lot of Datsun 1200s with JDM-style mirrors. This is an older mirror, similar to B110 STD trim (round) mirror:
Datsun 1000 mirror on 1200?
New Zealand
Datsun New Zealand dealer-installed OPTION mirrors
South Africa
South Africa models had chrome mirrors mounted far forward on the door. They look unique from other countries.
Deluxe SA
GX SA (same mirror as Deluxe)
Bullet Mirrors
GX vs SSS
Datsun 1200 GX
Datsun 510 SSS
B210
Early (1973-1975) PB210/B210 mirrors were similar to B110 GX, but with a non-symmetrical shape.
B210 (left) vs B110. NOTE: B110 GX did not come in black.
B210 silver or black. B110 gunmetal gray
late (1976-1977) JDM B211 (1200/1400)/GB210 (1600) squircle aero-mirrors (rounded-off rectangle). Black/Dark Gray. 620 were similar but in Medium Gray.
Cherry
E10
B10
Datsun 1000 GL Coupes (KB10) and GL sedans had bullet mirrors. It was all-black with a matte finish:
S30
Fairlady S30 black bullets (JDM Z-car) has differently shaped stalk than the B10 versions.
510
Chrome 510 Bluebird SSS - Buy from Bprojects
Similar
gunsights
silver bullets (#510?)
Napolean brand aftermarket
Short-stalk mirrors from Rare Spares
Wide-angled mirrors
Aftermarket from American Auto
Mitsubishi Colt or aftermarket?
Sunny Truck
1971-1978 Early Japan-market Sunny Trucks used the same mirrors as Deluxe cars:
1978-1989 LHD LB122 late-model mirror
Make sure any used mirror you buy is complete with Gaskets & bottom brackets
Aussie Ute
Early Utes used the same mirror as cars, though in a black finish:
Some were mounted farther forward on the door:
RHD B120 late-model mirror
Late Aussie utes apparently came with a semi-gloss black mirror:
Aftermarket mirror? Painted body-color (color-keyed)
Stock mirror? Painted body-color
B20 used round mirror
Bakkie
Newer bakkies (B140) used a black rectangular mirror mounted far forward on the door.
2001, 2003 Bakkie
2005 bakkie
2006 bakkie
Was body-color a factory option?
Kiwi Utes
New Zealand utes featured a black matte finish mirror.
- Left-hand door mirror was an optional accessory on New Zealand Road^Star ute, but was standard on Sport^Star
- L.H. mirror as also a part of the Dress Pak 2 for Roadstar
Aftermarket
door-mounted #Bullet_Mirrors
Mirror Comparo (chrome, gray, custom color-matched)
Carbon-fibre mirror
Bullet-style mirror (Modified from short-stalk version)
1980s Italian-style
Supercheap - not as tall as stockos
1980s style
Location
Be cautious about cutting the hole. Several guys have cut the hole too big, I guess it's easy to do.
Different OPTION mirrors take different size holes
Door Mirrors
RHD factory Diagram - 358 mm forward from door edge, 18 mm down
LHD - North America - 385 mm forward, 37 mm down
Wing Mirrors
Wing (fender/guard) mirrors.
Factory Diagram - 817 mm forward from door edge
On the bottom side of the fender is the mounting pad. centered in top of guard (6.5 cm wide)
Late Sunny Truck
1978-19974
Pitch between screw mounting guide : 1 1/4" Mounting guide outer diameter : 3/8" Mounting center to mirror surface : 4 1/4" Outer Mounting Support size ( W x L ) : 1 1/2" x 2 3/4" Inner Mounting Support size ( W x L ) : 1 7/8" x 3 1/2" Mounting edge to mirror edge ( max. ) : 6 " Bottom-top Height : 6 " Mirror size ( W x L ) : 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Setback Mirrors
Mirrors can be mounted towards rear edge of the fender for a unique look
mirrors mounted farther back
Mine were 724 mm (28.5 inch) from back of fender to front of mirror base
Aftermarket
Aftermarket mirror (measure your own mirror to make sure it is similar)
Interior Mirrors
Rear-View Mirror
Vanity Mirror
Kiwi Roadstar featured a vanity mirror (per text in this photo):
Part Numbers
Note that discontinued (NLA) parts can sometimes be found on eBay or from individual stores (NOS or "New Old Stock"), so adding NLA part numbers to this article is useful.
See the Parts Sources article for contact information for suppliers.
North America
NISSAN - door-mounted rectangular mirrors:
- 96302-H5950 ASSY-DOOR MIRROR LH SEDAN, COUPE (96302-H1900) $57.15 USD
- The NA catalog does not list a R.H. mirror. But it is part no. 96301-H5950 (thanks to rgrinder for providing the number).
Passenger side - North America
NOTE: Original 1200 mirrors are either dull silver finish or darker gun-metal gray.
Includes a #Mounting template
Datsun 620 (Chrome finish?)
- 96302-B5510 ASSY-MIRROR,DOOR LH $72.45
- 96301-B5510 ASSY-MIRROR,DOOR RH OP $72.53
- See main article: 620 Mirrors
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B310 catalog (do these fit B110?)
- 96302-U8710 MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE LH SEDAN(2DOOR) [chrome?] $72.33 USD
- 96302-U8810 MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE LH SEDAN(2DOOR STD) 1279- [non-chrome?] $67.73 USD
- 96301-U8710 MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR) Chrome $72.33 USD
- 96301-H9110 MIRROR ASSY-OUTSIDE RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR STD) 1279- $105.00 USD
- 08330-52090 SCREW-TAPPING(M5) (2) SEDAN(2DOOR) $0.30 USD
- 80870-H9101 REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR) 0779- 0870-H9100 $9.83 USD
- 80870-H9100 REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR RH OP SEDAN(2DOOR) -0679
- 80871-H9101 REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR LH SEDAN(2DOOR) 0779- 80871-H9100 $7.90 USD
- 80871-H9100 REINFORCEMENT ASSY-DOOR MIRROR LH SEDAN(2DOOR) -0679
JDM
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B110 JDM Catalog (1971,1972,1974 and 1997 catalogs) Sedan, Coupe, Van * 96301-H1000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) Std, VP '71, Truck STD early * 96302-H1000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) Std, VP '71, Truck STD early 01221-00033 NUT-flange, fixing mirror (2) * 96301-H1100 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) DX/GL, VP '72, Truck 1971 -7803 * 96302-H1100 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) DX/GL, VP '72, Truck 1971 -7803 01221-00033 NUT-flange, fixing mirror (2) * 96301-H1800 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) GX (opt. C, 1971: opt. S) * 96302-H1800 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) GX (opt. C, 1971: opt. S) * 96301-M3000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (R.H.) Truck 7804- * 96302-M3000 ASS'Y-MIRROR, outside (L.H.) Truck 7804-
B10 (see B10 mirrors) Early (before serial number B10 B10-058972 * 96301-18001 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (R.H) Sedan * 96302-18001 serial number ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (L.H) Sedan Late (from from B10-058972) * 96301-27700 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (R.H) Standard * 96302-27700 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (L.H) Standard STD mirror* 96301-27701 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (R.H) Deluxe * 96302-27701 ASS'Y-BACK MIRROR, outside (L.H) Deluxe DX mirror
B210 early 86301-H5000 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (R.H.) STD, DX and all VAN 86302-H5000 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (L.H.) STD, DX and all VAN 86301-H5100 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (R.H.) GL, GX [similar to B110 GX] 86302-H5100 MIRROR ASS'Y-outside (L.H.) GL, GX
B210 late - squirqle type, with or without spring loading * remote control available
Aftermarket
- Supercheap - bullet style and similar-to-stock style mirrors
- American Auto Parts - Bullet Mirrors $98 AUD each
- Rare Spares Western Australia - Short-stalk Chrome Bullet Mirrors $52 AUD each
- Australian Auto Accessories - Short-stalk Chrome Bullet Mirrors $49 AUD each
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