| Datsun Type 12 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Datsun/Nissan |
| Production |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | phaeton, roadster, sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 747 cc DAT SV I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1,880 mm (74.0 in) |
| Length | 2,710 mm (106.7 in) |
| Width | 1,175 mm (46.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 400 kg (882 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Datsun Type 11 |
| Successor | Datsun Type 13 |
The Datsun Type 12 was a small car produced by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. in 1933.
Description
The 1933 Datsun Type 12 was a small car produced by Nissan under Datsun marque (which was used by DAT for their line of small cars). After the DAT corporation was absorbed into Nissan, these cars continued to be produced, and the original model name was maintained. The Type 12 was basically similar to the earlier 1932 Datsun Type 11, but had a larger engine.
Japanese laws at that time did not require a license to drive automobiles with small-displacement engines. DAT/Nissan produced the Type 11 as their entry into this market. The original limitation for this class of vehicles was 500 cc displacement engines, but that was changed to 750 cc in 1933. Nissan responded to this change by producing a larger engine, and gave the more powerful car a new name, the Type 12. The Type 12 was superseded by the Datsun Type 13 in July 1934.[1]
References
- ^ Asai, Sadahiko (August 2011). ダットサン : 歴代のモデルたちとその記録 : 浅井貞彦写真集 [Datsun model succession and records: Sadahiko Asai Photobook] (PDF) (in Japanese). Tokyo: MIKI Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-4-89522-575-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- Nissan Heritage Collection
- Ken Togo's paper Infant Industry Policy: A Case of Japanese Automobile Industry Before 1945
- Japanese Society of Automotive Engineers (JSAE)
- Christopher Madeley's paper Kaishinsha, DAT, Nissan and the British Motor Vehicle Industry
External links
- "1933 Datsun 12". Early Datsun Homepage. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
