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LATER MODEL
NISSAN CEDRICS
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What came next.
The Cedric has been in production
since 1960 and is still being made today. In 1967 the name Cedric was dropped
from the cars in most export markets and they have been sold under a variety
of different names since then. In most countries in the 1970s and 1980s
the cars were sold as the Datsun 240C, Datsun 260C, Datsun 280C and Nissan
300C. (Ever wondered what the 'C' stood for ?). Since 1988 the Cedric has
been kept mainly as a car only for the Japanese domestic market, the newest
Cedrics are rarely seen outside of Japan. This page is a short and very
concise history of the Cedrics made after 1971.
this page is still under
construction
Nissan Cedric 230 Series
(also sold as the Nissan Gloria, Datsun 240C,
Datsun 220C and Datsun 200C.)
The 230 series was available between 1971 and
1975. In 1972 there were some small changes to the trim, tail lights and
grille. At the same time the 2.4 litre engine was replaced with the new
2.6 litre engine, this new model was called the Datsun 260C.
P230V - Datsun 240C Custom
Deluxe or Nissan Cedric Custom Deluxe - 2393cc
6cyl OHC L24 engine. P230Q - Datsun 240C Deluxe
or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2393cc 6cyl OHC
L24 engine. KP230 - Datsun 240C Hard
Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2393cc 6cyl
OHC L24 engine. 230Q - Datsun 200C Deluxe
or Nissan Gloria - 1998cc 6cyl OHC L20 (L20A)
engine. N230S - Datsun 200C -
1982cc 4cyl OHV H20 engine. Q230S - Datsun 220C -
2164cc 4cyl OHV Diesel engine. WP230 - Datsun 240C Wagon
or Nissan Cedric Wagon - 2393cc 6cyl
OHC L24 engine. VP230 - Datsun 240C Van
or Nissan Cedric Van - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24
engine. H230V - Datsun 260C Deluxe
or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2565cc 6cyl OHC
L26 engine. H230V - Datsun 260C GL
or Nissan Cedric GL - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26
engine. KH230 - Datsun 260C Hard
Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2565cc 6cyl
OHC L26 engine.
Nissan Cedric 330 Series
(also sold as the Nissan Gloria, Datsun 260C,
Datsun 220C and Datsun 200C.)
The 330 series was available between 1976 and
1979. In 1978 there were some small changes to the trim, tail lights and
grille. At the same time the 2.6 litre engine was replaced with the new
2.8 litre engine, this new model was called the Datsun 280C.
H330V - Datsun 260C Deluxe
or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2565cc 6cyl OHC
L26 engine. H330Q - Datsun 260C GL
or Nissan Cedric GL - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26
engine. KH230 - Datsun 260C Hard
Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2565cc 6cyl
OHC L26 engine. 330Q - Datsun 200C Deluxe
or Nissan Gloria - 1998cc 6cyl OHC L20 (L20A)
engine. N330S - Datsun 200C -
1982cc 4cyl OHV H20 engine. Q230S - Datsun 220C -
2164cc 4cyl OHV Diesel engine. WH330 - Datsun 260C Wagon
or Nissan Cedric Wagon - 2565cc 6cyl
OHC L26 engine. VH330 - Datsun 260C Van
or Nissan Cedric Van - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24
engine. P330V - Datsun 280C Deluxe
or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2753cc 6cyl OHC
L28 engine. KP330V - Datsun 280C
GL or Nissan Cedric GL - 2753cc 6cyl OHC L28
engine. KP330 - Datsun 260C Hard
Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2753cc 6cyl
OHC L28 engine.
Nissan Cedric 430 Series
(also sold as the Datsun
280C)
The 430 was in production
between late 1979 and 1983. It is powered by the 2753cc 6cyl OHC
L28 engine. In 1981 there was a change in the design of the tail lights,
grille and the 'C' pillar trim. In 1982 it was fitted with a fuel injected
version of the L28 called the L28E.
Nissan Cedric Y30 Series
(also sold as the Nissan
300C)
The Y30 was in production
between 1984 and 1987. It is powered by the 2960cc OHC V6 VG30E engine.
Nissan Cedric Y31 Series
The Y31 was in production
between late 1987 and 1991. It's engines include the 2960cc OHC V6 VG30E
engine, the 2000cc turbo charged DOHC V6 VG20DET engine and the 2960cc
turbo charged OHC V6 VG30ET engine.
Nissan Cedric Y32 Series
The Y32 was in production
between late 1991 and 1994. It's engines include the 2960cc DOHC V6 VG30DE
engine and the 2960cc turbo charged DOHC V6 VG30DET engine.
Nissan Cedric Y33 Series
The Y33 was in production
between late 1994 and 1998. It's engines include the 2960cc DOHC V6 VG30DE
engine and the 2960cc turbo charged DOHC V6 VG30DET engine.
Nissan Cedric Y34 Series
The Y34 entered production
in 1998 and is still being made today. It's engines include the 2960cc
DOHC V6 VG30DE engine and the 2960cc turbo charged DOHC V6 VG30DET engine.
