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Timeline
- 1980 Model B120 is fitted with A14 engine
- 1983/1984 Nissan B140 replaced Datsun B120
- 1986 (1985 November)
- introduction of raised roof 30 cm
- introduction of front disc brakes
- introduction of Sport and Deluxe models
- introduction of rectangular headlights
- 1990 facelift, grey interior
- 2002 February facelift
- 2005 January facelift with Nissan Oval grille emblem
- 2007 November production ends
- 2009 September sales end
Disc Brakes were introduced into South Africa years before the Japan Sunny Truck got them
Trims
Deluxe vs Standard
Early bakkies 1980 to 1990? came in Standard and Deluxe trims.
Standard: Bench seat, Deluxe: Individual seats
Deluxe Alloy Wheels 1980-1990?
Standard: styled steel wheels
1986 Deluxe ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR DELUXE MODELS * Door armrests * Cigarette lighter * Clock * Cloth door insert panel * Individual seats * Cloth facing * Day/night rearview mirror * Trip meter * Body protection side mouldings * Alloy wheels * Tonneau cover * Semi matt-black radiator grille * Chrome exhaust extension * Instrument panel dimmer switch
Sport
Sport trim was available 1990?-2001? alongside Standard and Deluxe, and introducing the white-spoke wheels that would be carried over to the Champ.
With a new all-terrain look ... white spoker wheels, spotlamps, decals, blackouts and colour coding.
* #DECAL multi-stripe side * white spoke wheels * spotlamps * decals, blackouts * colour coding
Champ vs Standard
Late bakkies 1990? to 2008 Deluxe was replaced by Champ.
#DECAL Early Champ: block type Late Champ, e.g. 2006: spear type
Standard 1400 Bakkie has the no frills, hard working muscle you need, it gets the job done.
Champ 1400 gives you that little extra without compromising its under-the-skin durability. Rugged, sporty styling is emphasised by spotlamps, decals, blackouts and tinted windscreen. Inside you'll feel the comfort of individual bucket seats, cloth upholstery, a rev counter and a soft grip steering wheel.
2006 Champ * Bucket seats with cloth inserts * Trip meter * Tachometer * Interior light * Head restraints * Door panels with cloth inserts * Silver wheels * Spot lamps * Tonneau cover * Tinted windshield * Mudflaps (front and rear) Also decals, blackouts, soft grip steering wheel
Champ with silver wheel
Grille - Standard
Grille - Champ with foglights
Wheel - Standard (white rim)
Wheel - Champ (silver rim) with mud flaps
1997?-2001 Champ chunk graphics/decals (rear side)
2002-28008 Champ spear graphics/decals (rear side and tailgate)
Details
Roof
Not all B140s have a raised roof. The first few years of the 1400 had a normal roof.
B120 1400 (1980-1982)
1980-1982 Datsun 1400
Low-roof B140 next to High-roof B140
1982-1985: Low roof B140 1986-2007: High roof B140
The difference is subtle, perhaps 2 cm? But checking the rear glass window makes it obvious: high-roof has a smaller back window of curved glass
B140 Sport featured a paint black-out around the rear window
Badges
Side 1400 Decal
1980~1982 'Datsun 1400' fender decal 1982-1990 'Nissan 1400' fender decal 2005-2007 - no side badges
'Datsun 1400' 1980~1982 wing decal
'Nissan 1400' 1982-1990 wing decal
"Deluxe" and "NISSAN 1400"
Aftermarket version
Tailgate - see #Tailgate
Sport Decals
Sport has a bonnet decal and side decal, but no 1400 decals on the wings
Champ Decals
1990 Champ
2005-2006 Champ wave graphic
2007-2008 Champ spear graphic
Grille
B140 Grilles are same as Sunny Truck.
* 1980-1989 plastic round headlight * 1989-2007 square headlight
#1978-1989 (same as Sunny Truck)
#1986-1999? Right 'NISSAN' badge — same as Sunny Truck
#2000-2001 uses centered large "NISSAN" grille letters
#2002-2008 Bakkie front with "Nissan Oval" grille emblem
1971
B120 1971-1978 "D" center badge same as Sedan badge (1200/120Y bakkie) with typical SA Reflectors
1978
1978-1983 'Datsun' left badge (unique) and 'D' center badge (same as Sunny Truck)
1984-1989 - with "D" badge but without Datsun badge?
1980~1983 'Datsun' and 'D' badges
1986
1986 Square Headlight Grille introduction, 3 years before Japan got it
1986-1999? Right 'NISSAN' badge - same as late Sunny Truck
2000
?1997-2001 uses centered large "NISSAN" grille letters
2002
2002-2008 Bakkie front with "Nissan Oval" grille emblem
Tailgate
aftermarket decal
#1976-1980 120Y bakkie
#1980-1985 'DATSUN'
#1986-1989 Small 'NISSAN' flat S
#1989-1999 Left round S
#2000-2001 Center 'NISSAN' large flat S
#2002-2008 Left 'NISSAN' flat S
1976-1980
'120Y' pre-B140 1976-1980 (B120)
1980-1985
?1980-1985 'DATSUN'
1986-1989
1986-1989 medium 'NISSAN' flat S and 1400 decal
Customized: medium-size "NISSAN", small "1400" and "Deluxe"
1989-1999
?1989-1999? Left round S
2000-2001
?2002-2003 Center 'NISSAN' large flat S
right-side '1400' decal
With custom outline letters?
With right-side 'Champ' decal
Extra-large (custom)
2002-2008
Left 'NISSAN' flat S
Customized - moved to centre
Indicator
2005-2008 Small (see main article: Side Lamps)
though 2004 (old-style)
Bench Seat
A bench seat was standard in the South Africa pickups. Upscale trims like the Champ had bucket seats.
Air Cleaner
Datsun 1400 1980-1983
1993?
2007?
Interior
1978-1979 early brown interior
1980-1989 brown interior
2005 brown interior
1989-2008 gray interior
Wheels
