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710 was the first generation (1973-1977) of the Nissan Violet. Available in Sedan and Hardtop models, both of which had fastback styling (the difference is the door frames - sedans have frames around the door windows, while hardtops have no frames around the door glass). The 710 Hardtop has up-sweeping rear side glass, while 2-door sedan had down-sweeping rear side glass.
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Overview
Nissan Violetᵂ was the C-classᵂ (compact) model family for the Nissan sales organization. It was a badge-engineered version of the compact Datsun car, with different body panels and interior but same running gear & chassis/suspension. 710 did not use IRS in most of its models, making it handy for export markets to slot below the cost of the 610 with IRS.
* Sold by Nissan Cherry Store as a larger companion model * L-engine powered * Same size as Datsun 610 Bluebird * SSS models came with IRS
Sold as:
- Nissan Violet (Japan)
- Datsun 710 (USA & Canada)
- Datsun 140J/160J (Commonweath export countries)
- Datsun 160J aka Datsun Sedan & Datsun Guayin (Mexico)
- Yue Loong Violet (Taiwan)
710 "160J"
710 "Violet 1600"
Hardtop | Sedan
2-door | 4-door
1973-1977 710 Market Names Nissan Violet Datsun 710/140J/160J/Sedan/Guayin Yue Loong Violet * nickname "bolillo"
SSS models came with IRS
710 early series: 1973-1976 711 late series: 1975- 1976
4-dr Sedan 2-dr Sedan 2-dr Hardtop (coupe) 4-dr Van (wagon)
For the last model year, the sedan changed from fastback style to notchback style.
Voilet and Bluebird
Violet was the C-class (compact) model family for the Nissan sales organization (later named Nissan Blue). It was a badge-engineered version of the Bluebird 610, with differed body and interior but same running gear & chassis/suspension. 710 did not use IRS in most of its models, making it handy for export markets to slot below the cost of the 610 with IRS. Bluebird moved upscale into the luxury sedan sedan market with availability of long-wheelbase six-cylinder 610 and 810 models, while Violet A10 continued as the lesser compact sedan.
Nissan Violet versus Datsun Bluebird
710, 610, B210 comparo
Applied Model Codes
Applied Model Codes K01 710 Sedan '74 K03 710 Sedan '74 K04 710 Sedan '74 K05 710 Sedan '74 K09 710 Sedan '74 K10 710 Sedan '74 K11 710 Sedan '74 K12 710 Sedan '74 K13 710 Coupe '74 K16 710 Sedan '74 K17 710 Sedan '74 K20 710 Sedan '74 K21 710 Coupe '74 K25 710 Coupe '74 K29 710 Wagon '74 K30 710 Wagon '74 K31 710 Wagon '74 K32 710 Wagon '74 N69 L16E (SSS) N70 LPG (L16P & L18P) N71 L14 N72 Van N74 Notchback
2-dr sedan (early series only)
Japan
710 4-door sedan
710-R 2-door sedan (door has window frame "post")
K710 2-door Hardtop (door window has no frame) coupe
(1400 & 1600)
710 STD 1400 L14 engine 710D DX 1400 L14 engine 710H GL 1400 L14 engine P710 DX 1600 L16 engine P710H GL 1600 L16 engine P710K SSS - IRS, L16 twin carb engine P710E SSS - IRS, L16 EFI engine P710Y TAXI P710P TAXI LPG L16P R710P TAXI LPG L18P (late series)
Grille
L14 L16 L16S - single carb L16T - Twin carb L16E - EFI (SSS model) L16P LPG TAXI L18P LPG TAXI 1.8 liter
SSS
SSS version of 710 differed from other trim levels:
- IRS with R160 differential
- Twin-carb or EFI
- 4-door Sedan or Hardtop (coupe). No 2-dr sedan SSS was offered
Sedan SSS: P710TE 4-speed Sedan SSS: P710FE 5-speed Coupe SSS: KP710TE 4-speed Coupe SSS: KP710TE 5-speed
L16T: SU-type (early series only) L16E: EFI
SSS Hardtop
South Africa
160J - hardtop & sedan 160U - SSS(?) hardtop & sedan
ZA K710 "160U SSS" Hardtop coupe
ZA 710 "160U SSS" 4-door Sedan
USA
USA models only came with the highline (H-code) engine. The L16 was not offered.
KHL710 Hardtop coupe HL710R 2-dr sedan HL710 4-dr sedan WHL710 4-dr wagon
1974 L18 engine to 1974 August 1975- L20B engine from 1974 September (1975 model year)
suffix U export 710 1975-1976 model year * CAL - suffix V California emissions * CAN - suffix N Canada * FED - USA emissions except CAL
Brochures
USA 'Datsun 710' in Ticket to Ride 1974 Datsun range brochure
710 USA brochure. "Wabash Cannonballᵂ" refers to a famous locomotive brochure searchᴵ
