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1969 Nissan Cedric 130 Mark IV
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 The Mark 4 entered production in September 1968 and went on sale late in 1968. The Mark 4 has a new frontal design with a new grille opening and headlight surrounds, and taller bumpers that are also set slightly higher. The new design required new front guards, a new bonnet, a new radiator support panel and a new front apron. The side indicators feature a vent grille behind them. 
New vehicle safety standards in the USA came into affect in 1967, and other countries soon started to follow the lead of the USA. As a result of the new standards radical changes had to be made to the cars to meet the new requirements. One of the biggest problems was designing dashboards to meet the new standards. Dashboards now had to be deformable upon impact, and significantly reduce glare in the driver's field of vision. This meant that any highly polished chrome on the dash was now banned, as was glass. Instruments had to be recessed, and even the timber finish on the dash had to be dull. All this had a catastrophic affect on the appearence of dashboards. Gone were the ornate timber and chrome dashboards of the earlier Cedrics, and in their place was a sea of dull black plastic. Nissan didn't do too bad a job of the safety dash on the Mark 4 130s, some other car makers at this time made some truly horrible dashes, at least the Cedric dash had a bit of style about it. The dash itself had dull fake timber inserts and a wide and short recessed instrument binnacle.
A sales brochure for the Nissan Cedric 130
 1969 Nissan Cedric 130 Specifications 
Length - 4690mm    
Width - 1690mm    
Height - 1455mm    
Wheelbase - 2690mm    
Weight - 1265kg    
Top speed - 160kph 
Transmission options   
Column change 3 speed  
Column change 4 speed  
3 speed Borg Warner Auto
Engine Specifications  
OHC 6 Cylinder   
Model - L23   
Capacity - 2262cc    
Bore & Stroke 83x69.7mm    
Power - 123bhp@5600rpm   
Torque- 19.1kg/m@4400    
Compression - 9.0 : 1    
Carburettor - Hitachi dual throat down draught
Engine Specifications    
OHV 6 Cylinder   
Model - J20   
Capacity - 1973cc    
Bore & Stroke 76x78.6mm    
Power - 109bhp@4800rpm   
Torque- 118ft/lb@3600    
Compression - 8.3 : 1    
Carburettor - Hitachi dual throat down draught
Engine Specifications 
OHV 4 Cylinder   
Model - H20   
Capacity - 1982cc    
Bore & Stroke 87.2x83mm    
Power - 99bhp@5000rpm   
Torque- 123ft/lb@3600    
Compression - 8.2 : 1    
Carburettor - Hitachi dual throat down draught		 Engine Specifications 
Diesel 4 Cylinder   
Model - SD22    
Capacity - 2164cc    
Bore & Stroke 83x100mm    
Power - 70bhp 
 
Model Variations
 The 130 was available in an incomprehesible variety of different model variations, there are at least 68 different model variations that I know of.  The main models available in 1966 are as follows.
 
130S - Cedric Standard  
1982cc 4 cyl engine. Has painted door window frames, smaller hubcaps that only partially cover the whole wheel, only one sunvisor and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Cedric'.  
P130 - Cedric deLuxe Six  
1973cc 6 cyl engine. Has stainless steel door window frames, hubcaps that cover the whole wheel, stainless steel roof drip channel mouldings and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Cedric Deluxe Six'.  
G130S - Cedric Personal Six  
2263cc 6 cyl engine. Has painted door window frames, smaller hubcaps that only partially cover the whole wheel and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Datsun 2300 Personal Six' or 'Cedric Personal Six'.  
P130S - Cedric Personal Six  
1973cc 6 cyl engine. Has painted door window frames, smaller hubcaps that only partially cover the whole wheel and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Cedric Personal Six'.  
Q130 - Cedric Diesel  
Is the same as the Standard but has the SD22 4cyl. 2164cc 70hp Diesel engine with a 3 speed gearbox. 
 
 
G130V -  Cedric Super Six  
2263cc OHC 6cyl engine. Has stainless steel door window frames, hubcaps that cover the whole wheel, stainless steel roof drip channel mouldings, bucket seats and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Datsun 2300 Super Six' or 'Cedric Super Six'. Has 'Super Six' emblem in the grille. 
 
 
G130 - Cedric Special Six  
2263cc OHC 6cyl engine. Has stainless steel door window frames, hubcaps that cover the whole wheel, stainless steel roof drip channel mouldings, bucket seats and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Datsun 2000 Special Six' or 'Cedric Special Six'.
 
WP130 - Cedric Wagon Six   
1973cc 6 cyl engine. Has stainless steel door window frames, hubcaps that cover the whole wheel, stainless steel roof drip channel mouldings and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Cedric Wagon Six'. 
 
 
VP130 - Cedric Van   
1973cc 6 cyl engine. Has painted door window frames, smaller hubcaps that only partially cover the whole wheel, only one sunvisor and vinyl upholstery. Side emblems say 'Cedric Six'.
 
 
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