an extract from martys datsun 1200 modifications site:

Matthew Cooley tells me that the Datsun 1200 ute was sold as a Roadstar in New Zealand upto about 1988, with an A15 and a 5 speed gearbox.

would be good for rallying purposes

Yes it is true and they were rallied from new in NZ and South Africa to my knowledge...

very cool that should mean at least i can rally a ute with an a-15 and maybe the coupe, ive been going on bout this for ages, i should ring cams, gee im lazy

any sales brochures or anything avaiable to prove this???

Stirlingmac, they were up to 1988 model year in NZ?

Here's a pic of the Roadstar/Sportstar brochure (one of my favorite pics -- thanks to stirlingmac):



http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=385

I have got sales brochures and parts manuals for the utes. I will scan up the relevant info for you. I hope CAMS allow you to run a vehicle in a spec that wasn't sold in OZ..Oh by the way they were homogated for International Rallying but they are Group B so that they could run disc brakes..This also allows aerodynamic aids....read big wings

1200rallycar, you're allowed to use any block homologated for the model. That's the only thing CAMS will recognise, but the Group B angle puts a big question mark over it. You'll need to get hold of the relevant homologation papers before approaching CAMS.

Commercial vehicles are not allowed in PRC as far as I know, only in Aussie Car class. So the ute is out.

yeah i need to find out which are homulagated but cams isnt very helpfull

there is falcon utes and stuff rallying but as you said they may be in aussie car class or something

1200rc,

I have the full list of every possible car that is/was homologated and therefore rallyable according to cams,pm me your email address and I will send you them.
Al.

The FIA have a list on their site, but getting papers is another matter entirely... FIA homologated cars - all groups

5356 1 Nissan Datsun Sunny 1200 B110 1171 01/07/1970 J 7

5432 1 Nissan Datsun Sunny 1400 PB110 1428 01/01/1972 J 1

What a great list of cars...the Sunny pick up is listed there as well in the Grp B list No 256 but surprisingly it is as a 1200cc no mention of the big block! The homologation date was late too, 1/2/1984.