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Press Kit
Press Kit 1971 USA (10 photos, two of Datsun 1200)
1973 USA
March 18, 1973
Europe
DATSUN 1200 Bauj. 1974
City Hotel Heilbronnᴳ with Deutsche Bau-Union Bankᴳ and Kost Einrichtungshausᴳ in Heilbronnᴳ, Baden-Württemberg
Coupe 'HN-LA 747' vanity plate from Heilbronn City (HN)
Sedan 'GG-PX 92' personalized plate from Groß-Gerau district (GG)
Press Photos
Often the negatives were used in Brochures and other sales information literature. Printed photo sizes available included 8x10" and poster size 16x20".
used in Datsun 1200 Series brochure
and "Japanese Import Cars" magazine
8x10 1972 coupe taken at Griffith Observatory as with the photos for the Datsun 1200 Series brochure
Japan Photos
1976 B120
1978 GB120
1989 L-B122
UK Press Release
Dated 1972 February
4-door Saloon 'MPX 449J'
DATSUN 1200 "SUNNY"
4 door saloon
1171 cc. OHV 4-cylinder 69 bhp (SAE) 5-bearing crankshaft engine. 4-speed all-synchromesh gearbox.
Front suspension independent strut type with tension rods and stabilizer.
Rear suspension by semi-elliptic leaf springs.
Brakes are disc front, drum rear.
Equipment fitted as standard at no extra cost:
- Padded instrument panel
- Two-speed wipers
- Electric screenwash
- Carpeting throughout
- Heater and demister
- Reversing lights
- Headlamp flasher
- Cigar lighter
- Parcel shelf
- Glove Locker
- Coin tray
- Ashtrays
- Steering lock
- Padded sun visors
- External rear view mirror
Performance: Max. speed 89 m.p.h. 0-60 mph 15.3 seconds. Typical m.p.g. 35 (Autocar figures)
Specifications subject to change without notice.
February, 1972
For further information contact:
The Publicity Department, Datsun U.K. Limited, Datsun House, Brighton Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Tel: Worthing 204441
DATSUN 1200 "SUNNY"
5 door estate car
1171 cc. OHV 4-cylinder 69 bhp (SAE) 5-bearing crankshaft engine. 4-speed all-synchromesh gearbox.
Front suspension independent strut type with tension rods and stabilizer.
Rear suspension by semi-elliptic leaf springs.
Brakes are drum front and rear.
Equipment fitted as standard at no extra cost:
- Padded instrument panel
- Two speed wipers
- Electric screenwash
- Heater and demister
- Headlamp flasher
- Parcel shelf
- Glove locker
- Steering lock
- Cigar lighter
- Rear seat folds flat to give approximately 50 cubic feet of load carrying space with flat floor.
Performance: Max. speed 89 m.p.h. 0-60 m.p.h. 16.4 seconds Typical m.p.g. 31
Specifications subject to change without notice.
February, 1972
For further information contact:
The Publicity Department, Datsun U.K. Limited, Datsun House, Brighton Road, Worthing, Sussex.
Tel: Worthing 204441
Newspaper Markup Card
Sun-Time September 5, 1970 - Autos
2 col. + Datsun x Sat ???
Datsun introduces its new '1200'
By Dan Jedlickaᴳ
Datsun, a Japanese automaker which is beginning to 1970 challenge U.S. automakers almost as strongly at Toyota, has introduced a new car to compete against U.S. and foreign autos in the growing subcompact market.
Called the "1200," the four-passenger car comes in a coupe or two-door sedan and looks a lot like Lincoln-Mercury's hot-selling imported Capriᵂ. The list price should make the ""1200" competitive, with the coupe at $1,866 and the sedan at $1,736.
"1200" has a race-proven, four-cylinder engine with a tough five main bearing crankshaft to reduce engine noise, vibration and wear. Datsun says the 69-horsepower car will hit 90 miles an hour, but made no mileage claim for it although the car should easily get more than 20 miles per gallon.
Standard equipment includes a floor mounted, four-speed transmission, front disc brakes, steering lock, front bucket seats and three ash trays. The coupe has a standard fold-down rear seat.
Datsun says the "1200" has well-balanced" handling qualities. Rubber suspension bushings are used to prevent vibration and noise and eliminate the need to lubricate "many parts," it adds. The auto's turning radius is only 38.9 feet, with 3.4 turns getting the steering wheel from lock to lock.
The car, which has a steel body of unitized construction, can be loaded with optional equipment, including a stereo radio, tachometer, ski rack and radial tires.
[image: 1200 coupe]
This is the new Datsun 1200 coupe
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