Exact configuration / US market
1960 / 310/311/312 / RWD
Datsun Bluebird 1200 Sedan
1960 US-market Datsun Bluebird 1200 Sedan, separated by exact body and chassis identity with unresolved facts left blank.
01 / Key facts
Technical specifications
Facts are grouped by system. Expand any row to inspect evidence and its exact source locator.
Identity
4/10- Model year
- 1960
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure - Market
- United States
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure - Body style
- 4-door sedan
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure - Doors
- Not recorded
- Seating capacity
- Not recorded
- Chassis / platform code
- P310/P311/P312
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure - Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Not recorded
- FuelEconomy.gov record
- Not recorded
Powertrain
7/22- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Not recorded
- Engine
- Not recorded
- Engine description
- 1.2 L inline-four OHV
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Engine code
- E1
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 4
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Displacement
- 72.6 cu in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Bore
- Not recorded
- Stroke
- Not recorded
- Compression ratio
- Not recorded
- Valves
- Not recorded
- Induction
- Not recorded
- Fuel delivery
- Not recorded
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 54 hp
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Power speed
- Not recorded
- Engine torque
- 63 lb-ft
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Torque speed
- Not recorded
- Redline
- Not recorded
Transmission
4/8- Transmission
- 3-speed manual
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Manual
Derived
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- Not recorded
- Forward ratios / speeds
- 3
Derived
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- Rear-wheel drive
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Bluebird sedan brochure - Differential
- Not recorded
- Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
0/19- 1st gear
- Not recorded
- 2nd gear
- Not recorded
- 3rd gear
- Not recorded
- 4th gear
- Not recorded
- 5th gear
- Not recorded
- 6th gear
- Not recorded
- 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- Not recorded
- Final drive
- Not recorded
- Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
Chassis and steering
0/7- Frame / construction
- Not recorded
- Front suspension
- Not recorded
- Rear suspension
- Not recorded
- Steering
- Not recorded
- Steering ratio
- Not recorded
- Turns lock-to-lock
- Not recorded
- Turning circle
- Not recorded
Brakes
0/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- Not recorded
- Rear brakes
- Not recorded
- Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Not recorded
Wheels and tires
0/8- Wheels
- Not recorded
- Front wheel
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel
- Not recorded
- Front tire
- Not recorded
- Rear tire
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener torque
- Not recorded
- Front cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
- Rear cold tire pressure
- Not recorded
Replacement fitment
0/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- High-beam bulb
- Not recorded
- Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
5/13- Overall length
- 153.9 in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Overall width
- 58.9 in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Overall height
- 58.1 in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Wheelbase
- 7.5 ft
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Front track
- Not recorded
- Rear track
- Not recorded
- Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- 1,984 lb
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- Not recorded
- Cargo volume
- Not recorded
- Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
0/16- Fuel tank
- Not recorded
- Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filter
- Not recorded
- Engine oil without filter
- Not recorded
- Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Differential oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Front differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- Not recorded
Service specifications
0/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil specification
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- Not recorded
- Differential fluid
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid
- Not recorded
- Brake fluid
- Not recorded
- Power-steering fluid
- Not recorded
- A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug gap
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
0/6- EPA city
- Not recorded
- EPA highway
- Not recorded
- EPA combined
- Not recorded
- EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
0/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- Not recorded
- Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
US safety ratings and recalls
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Sources used
US-market availability is established by period manufacturer literature or manufacturer history. Technical values from a same-generation manufacturer heritage record are marked corroborated when an exact US sheet was not available.
Datsun US-market 1960s brochure archive
Period manufacturer literature used to verify US model years, bodies, model codes, and paint codes.
- Applies to
- United States Datsun brochures, model years 1960–1969
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-27
Nissan Heritage Collection
Manufacturer collection used for model-code, engine, output, dimensions, chassis, and brake facts; US applicability is separately bounded by US literature.
- Applies to
- Period Nissan/Datsun model codes and technical specifications
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-27