Sleeper ute with very rare 117kW SAMCOR Essex EFI engine, only 1600 made

Looks like a circa 2000 Champ what with the mudflaps, bucket seats and cloth interior

Stock-looking except for the engine and the cassette stereo. What more do you need?

I've had these photos for years but forgot about them. The Essex V6 is normally good, but not great and a bit heavy. I wonder how this special version goes? 3.0 liters vs 1.4 liters. 117kW vs 47kW

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  dash 478132373_6.jpg (55.03 KB)


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This one is listed as a 1997

* Champ spot lights
* early Champ wave block graphics. 1997 to 2001 ???
* typical Champ cloth inserts on the seats and door panels, but with an unusual pattern

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This one is listed as a 1995

* Has a 2002-style circle-NISSAN grille badge
* does not have the NISSAN 1400 wing badges
* tailgate has large NISSAN
* has a 2000s air cleaner

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  engine bay.jpg (115.12 KB)

Does the 3SGE look this good?

SR20VE with ITB throttle bodies

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* unique to South Africa air cleaner

Except for the air cleaner, the engine looks very much like my 1972 A12

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  rf engine bay.jpg (191.19 KB)


  A14.jpg (184.84 KB)


  lf engine bay.jpg (183.40 KB)


  air cleaner.jpg (181.45 KB)

It is a beautiful 40-year old bakkie, the owner kept it in good condition

* Tailgate has 'DATSUN' lettering 1980-1983, maybe to 1985

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  load box.jpg (173.89 KB)

all standard to other B120?

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  Jack handle next to door.jpg (142.21 KB)


  seat belt anchor.jpg (182.50 KB)


  Reat window guard bars.jpg (109.25 KB)


  R B-pillar.jpg (169.65 KB)

* brown interior common to all B120 but with unique upholstery (door panels and seats)
* bench seat with hand brake next to door

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  toyo radio oh oh.jpg (194.83 KB)


  RH door card.jpg (185.89 KB)


  hand brake.jpg (124.01 KB)


  antenna.jpg (184.37 KB)

* low roof (regular 1200 roof) through 1985
* styled steel wheel on Standard model during the 1980s

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  DATSUN 1400.jpg (109.41 KB)


  standard wheel.jpg (67.81 KB)

From 1980 to 1983 the 1400 was labeled a Datsun

This private import to England sold for £7,600 at auction in 2022

It looks very stock

* Coupe plastic grille (not Sunny Truck grille)
* unique B140 bumper with lights
* DATSUN grille badge left side

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  DATSUN grille badge left side and H4 headlight.jpg (154.75 KB)


  bumper.jpg (83.58 KB)