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Datsun 1200s were sold and even locally produced in South Africa. Until 1975, 4-door sedans and GX Coupes were sold. In 1980, the Datsun 1200 pickup became the Datsun 1400 pickup, and exclusive Nissan-Datsun South Africa offering.
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Bakkie
Nissan-Datsun South Africa originally imported B120s into South Africa. In 1976 production started in the Rosslyn factory and these were marketed as "120Y" bakkies after the current 120Y (B210) sedans. In 1980 it changed to the B140 "1400" bakkie. In 1987 the South Africa-specific B140 model with raised roof was developed and produced to the end of 2007.
1400 bakkie See main article: B140
120Y bakkie See main article: B120
Brochure
See: South Africa GX Brochure Datsun 1200 Range (eight pages)
GX
Datsun 1200 GX Coupes and Sedans were sold in South Africa. A Coupe can be briefly seen in the 1980 movie The Gods Must Be Crazy. The GX sedans were common in South Africa, and a surprising amount of them can still be seen driving around.
South Africa GXs are unique in these respects:
- 'Datsun' rear and side emblems (Japan Datsun 1200 GX has 'Sunny' badges)
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- Facelift (late) grille, with:
- early-style back panel treatment
- early Export round 'D' grille badge
- Deluxe-style mirrors
- Made through 1975
- Unique Hubcaps
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- Datsun 510 rear bumper
- Datsun 510 front bumper on some
- DX interior upholstery
- non-Japan seats
- Orange rocker cover and air cleaner (?)
- Coupe has no C-pillar badge, but has a fender/wing/gaurd badge
1975 GX
DX
South Africa also sold DX sedans which also used the facelift grille, but had rectangular gauges.
1973 DX (modified with GX hubcaps, aftermarket mirrors, and steering wheel from a B140)
B210
South Africa sold B210 models, including 120Y, 140Y, 160Y, 140Z and 160Z.
Also see main articles: 140Y and 160Y, 140Z and 160Z
Advert includes B210, B120, 610, 710 and 620
- 1200/1400/1600 all used the Excellent-style front (grille & bonnet)
- 120Y used standard B210 Taillights
- 140Y/160Y used Excellent-style taillights
- 120Y 2-door Station Wagon looks to have Japan 1200 grilles
120Y
1977 120Y
1978 (shown with Iron Cross Z Rims fitted)
full
Wagon
1983 Panel 
Club Members
Datsun1200.com has about 100 members from South Africa. Here are members that have posted pictures about their 1200s:
Click for articles:
- GTR31 (click for build topic)
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- GTR31's 4x4 bakkie (Tonka)
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Racing
South Africans are car-crazy and love to race.
- Luis Lima's Bakkie:
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- Audi-powered Bakkie
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V6
GX Coupe with V6 stroker, M75 diff, Cressida gearbox, rollcage
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