The Cedric Special is a long wheel base version of the 30/31 series, it
is 4795mm in length. The extra length is to accomodate the 2825cc 118hp
OHV 6cyl. K series engine. It has a different grille and lots of extra
chrome work. It also has a different upholstery design.
Continuing Nissan's habit of changing grille designs each
year, the 1965 model has a new grille. The 1965 grille has a new emblem
in the middle, with a gold Cedric Star surrounded by a chrome ring. To
the right of the star there is a one piece Special badge. The side badges
on the front guards say Cedric and Special. On the rear guards, near the
tail lights, there is a 2800 badge. At the back, on the left side there
is a 2800 badge, and on the right it says Cedric Special. The tail lights
are the same as the 1965 31 series, with a smaller red section, an amber
section in the middle and a clear reversing light on the bottom.
The 1965 model continues to use the K series 2825cc 6 cylinder
engine, and was available with a 35 series Borg Warner 3 speed automatic
transmission or a 4 speed column change manual transmission.
Production of the 50 Series Cedric Special ended in September
1965. It was replaced by the 150 Series Nissan President. |
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This Cedric Special really is Special
!
Sitting in Nissan's massive Zama Storage Facility is this very special
Nissan Cedric Special.
It may look like an average Cedric Special, but this car holds
a special place in history, because this is the car that carried the Olympic
flame into the stadium for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. It is hard to
see in this small photo, but if you look in the back seat you can see an
odd looking device, this was the specially built holder that carried the
flame. |
A sales brochure for the 1965 Cedric Special
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1965
Nissan Cedric Special Specifications
Length - 4795mm
Width - 1690mm
Height - 1490mm
Wheelbase - 2835mm
Weight - 1480kg
Top speed - 150kph
Transmission
Column change 4
speed or 3 speed auto |
Engine
Specifications
Model - K
OHV 6 Cylinder
Capacity - 2825cc
Bore & Stroke 85x83mm
Power - 118hp@4800rpm
Torque- unknown
Compression - 8.5 : 1
Carburettor - unknown
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Final drive 3.889 : 1 |
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