After the war many Japanese companies struggled to get back on their feet. With very limited resources, depleted staff numbers and severely damaged factories, Nissan had no choice other than to start building pre-war models again before work could begin on designing all-new models. The 17T was originally built in 1937, and was put into production again in July 1946. Like the pre-war model it also used a 722cc 16hp side valve 4cyl. engine

DATSUN  1121
(1946 Model)

Introduced in November 1946, this rather crude looking device was the first new model commercial vehicle built by Nissan after the war. It was based the 17T chassis and used the same 722cc 16hp 4cyl. engine

DATSUN  (unknown model)
(1947 Model)

This photo shows up in Nissan sales literature from 1947, but without an caption indicating what it is. Going on it's appearance it is probably just a styling update on the 1121.

DATSUN  4157 VAN
(1949 Model)

The 4157 was a new larger design based on the pre-war 17T. It continued to use the 17T's 722cc 16hp side valve 4cyl. engine, and also the same bonnet, grille and guards, but had a larger cabin and cargo area. It was available as a pick-up or van.

DATSUN 5147
(1950 Model)

The 5147 is essentially the same as the 4157 except for the new 860cc 20hp 4cyl. D10 engine.

The Delivery Van was based on the Datsun DB sedan. It had a 860cc 20hp 4cyl. engine. Rated to carry a 920kg payload.

DATSUN AMBULANCE
(1952 Model)

A purpose built ambulance based on the 1951 Datsun DB 2 door sedan. Powered by the 860cc 20hp 4cyl. D10 engine.
 
 

DATSUN  5147 DOUBLE CAB
(1954 Model)

A 4 seater douple cab based on the 5147 pick-up. Powered by the 860cc 20hp 4cyl. D10 engine.

DATSUN  120 TRANSPORTER
(1955 Model)

Introduced in January 1955. Based on the 110 sedan, it was the first post-war pick-up to feature up to date styling. It had an 860cc 25hp 4cyl. engine. Grille is a very basic design with 6 long slots.

120 series variations

The U120 has a longer cabin with an extra bench seat in the back, the load carrying area is considerably shorter.

The V120 is a delivery van version of the Datsun 120. Has a fold down bench seat in the back.

DATSUN  1000  PICK-UP  220
(1957 Model)

Introduced in November 1957. Uses the C series 988cc 34hp OHV 4cyl. engine first used in the 114 sedan. Grille has 4 wide full width bars with 'Datsun' stamped into a slightly raised section above the top bar.

220, 221, 222 and 223 series variations

The U220 has a longer cabin with an extra bench seat in the back, the load carrying area is considerably shorter.

The V220 is a delivery van version of the Datsun 220. Has a fold down bench seat in the back.

DATSUN  1000  PICK-UP  221  (VG221 model pictured)
(1959 Model)

Powered by the C series 988cc 34hp OHV 4cyl.  Pressed steel grille has 8 thin horizontal bars in the middle and 4 vertical bars with 'Datsun' stamped into a slightly raised section above the top of the grille. badges say 'Datsun 1000'

DATSUN  1200  PICK-UP  222
(1959 Model)

Powered by the new 1189cc 4cyl. OHV 48hp E series engine.  Uses the same pressed steel grille as the 221, with has 8 thin horizontal bars in the middle and 4 vertical bars with 'Datsun' stamped into a slightly raised section above the top of the grille. Badges say 'Datsun 1200'

DATSUN  1200  PICK-UP  223
(1960-1961 Model)

Power increase to 60hp thanks to a new twin barrel carburettor and camshaft for the 1189cc 4cyl. OHV  E-1 series engine.  Uses the same pressed steel grille as the 221 and 222, with has 8 thin horizontal bars in the middle and 4 vertical bars with 'Datsun' stamped into a slightly raised section above the top of the grille. Badges say 'Datsun 1200', also has a round '60HP' badge.

DATSUN  1200  PICK-UP  320
(1962 Model)

Pressed steel grille with a thin vertical bar in the centre. Round indicators under the headlights. Round 'D' badge on the bonnet. Side badges say 'Datsun 1200', with a round '60hp' badge underneath. Powered by the 1189cc 4cyl. OHV 60hp E-1 series engine. 

320 series model variations 1962-1965

The 320 has a 2 piece body, there is a 1 inch gap between the cabin and the load carrying section. Also available as a cab/chassis to allow a custom tray back to be built.

The N320 has a 1 piece body with the cabin and the load carrying section all in one piece. Doors are about 2 inches longer.

The U320 has a longer cabin with an extra bench seat in the back, the load carrying area is considerably shorter. 

The V320 is a delivery van version of the Datsun N320. Has a fold down bench seat in the back. 

DATSUN  1200  PICK-UP  320  (N320 version pictured)
(1963 Model)

Pressed steel grille with a wide vertical bar in the centre, has a 'D' pressed into the wide vertical bar. Round indicators under the headlights. 1189cc 4cyl. OHV 60hp E-1 series engine.

DATSUN  1200  PICK-UP  320
(1964 Model)

Wider pressed steel grille that extends across under the headlights and encloses the front indicators. Indicators are a rectangular shape with one corner rounded off. Round indicators under the headlights. Engine was the 1189cc 4cyl. OHV 60hp E-1 series engine.

DATSUN  1200  PICK-UP  320  (N320 version pictured)
(1965 Model)

Only in production until April 1965, the 1965 model is fairly uncommon.Has a wide pressed steel grille that extends across under the headlights and encloses the front indicators. Indicators are a round shape the same as the earlier 1962-1963 models. Powered by the 1189cc 4cyl. OHV 60hp E-1 series engine.

DATSUN  1300  PICK-UP  520
(1965 Model)

Introduced in May 1965, the first 520 model has 2 headlights, later models have 4 headlights. Grille has 9 thin horizontal bars. Long 'Datsun' badge on the bonnet. Side badges say 'Datsun 1300'. Engine is the new J (or later known as the J13) 1299cc 4cyl. OHV 67hp, which is a development of the previous E-1 engine.

For reasons known only to Nissan executives from the mid-1960s, the model designations for pick-ups went from 120 to 220, then 220 to 320, but then inexplicably went from 320 to 520, completely missing the next obvious 420 designation.

520 series model variations 1965-1971

The G520 is the long wheel base version introduced in 1969. In the same year the regular wheelbase version became known as the N520.

The U520 has a longer cabin with an extra bench seat in the back, the load carrying area is considerably shorter. 

The V320 is a delivery van version of the 520. Has a fold down bench seat in the back. 

The 52ZV is a panel van version of the V520. Has no fold down bench seat in the back, and no side windows.

DATSUN  1300  PICK-UP  520
(1966-1967 Model)

Has 4 headlights. Grille has 2 wide horizontal bars top and bottom, 4 thin horizontal bars in the middle. Height of the grille is slightly less than the height of the headlight surrounds. Long 'Datsun' badge on the bonnet. Powered by the J (or later known as the J13) 1299cc 4cyl. OHV 67hp

DATSUN  1300  PICK-UP  520
(1968 Model)

Powered by the J (or later known as the J13) series 1299cc 4cyl. OHV 67hp engine. Has 4 headlights. Grille has 2 wide horizontal bars top and bottom, 4 thin horizontal bars in the middle. Height of the grille is now the same as the height of the headlight surrounds. Has 3 long horizontal slots under the grille. Slightly narrower badge on the bonnet. Side badges say 'Datsun 1300'. 

DATSUN  1500  PICK-UP  N521
(1969-1970 Model)

A capacity increase to 1483cc for the 4cyl. OHV 77hp J15 engine. Available in some countries with the 1595cc 4cyl. OHC 96hp L16 engine from the Bluebird 510 sedan. Has 4 headlights. Grille has 2 wide horizontal bars top and bottom, 3 thin horizontal bars in the middle. Grille opening has a chrome strip around it's outside. Has 2 long horizontal slots under the grille. Narrow, tall 'D' badge on the bonnet. Side badges say 'Datsun 1500'.

DATSUN  1500  PICK-UP  N521
(1970-1971 Model)

Has 4 headlights. Grille has 4 horizontal bars. Grille opening has a chrome strip around it's outside. Has 2 long horizontal slots under the grille. Narrow, tall 'D' badge on the bonnet. Side badges say 'Datsun 1500'. Powered by the J15 1483cc for the 4cyl. OHV 77hp engine. Available in some countries with the 1595cc 4cyl. OHC 96hp L16 engine from the Bluebird 510 sedan.

NISSAN JUNIOR B40
(1956 Model)

 With a name like "Junior" you would expect it to be a smaller vehicle, but the B40 was actually a large size 1 ton pick-up. It was based on the mechanicals of the Austin A40 and had the Austin 1498cc 4cyl. 1H engine. As with all larger and/or more expensive models from this era, the Junior was sold as a Nissan and not a Datsun.

NISSAN JUNIOR  B42
(1957 Model)

NISSAN JUNIOR  B140
(1961 Model)

NISSAN  JUNIOR  1900  40
(1962-1964 Model)

Powered by the 1883cc 4cyl. OHV 92hp H series engine from the Nissan Cedric sedan. Pressed steel grille with 7 horizontal bars and 3 vertical bars. 3 large rectangular slots under grille. Side badges say 'Datsun Junior' and '1900'. Available in some other countries with the 1488cc G series engine.

NISSAN  JUNIOR  1900  40
(1965 Model)

Pressed steel grille with 7 horizontal bars and 3 vertical bars, grille badge says 'Junior'. 4 large rectangular slots under grille. Side badges say 'Datsun Junior and '1900''. Powered by the 1883cc 4cyl. OHV 92hp H series engine. Available in some other countries with the 1488cc G series engine or a diesel engine.

NISSAN  JUNIOR  2000  41
(1966 Model)

Powered by the larger 1982cc 4cyl. OHV 99hp H20 series engine. Pressed steel grille with 7 horizontal bars and 3 vertical bars, grille badge says 'Junior'. 3 large rectangular slots under grille. Side badges say 'Datsun Junior' and '2000'.

NISSAN  JUNIOR  2000 41 
(1967 Model)

Grille has 4 wide horizontal bars. Emblem on the front of the bonnet. Side badges say 'Datsun Junior' and '2000'. Powered by the larger 1982cc 4cyl. OHV 99hp H20 series engine.

NISSAN  JUNIOR  2000 41 
(1968 Model)

Grille has a very wide horizontal bar top and bottom with 4 thin horizontal bars inbetween. Side badges say 'Datsun Junior' and '2000'. Powered by the larger 1982cc 4cyl. OHV 99hp H20 series engine.
 

DATSUN  CABLIGHT  and  CABSTAR  TRUCKS         Datsun's range of small 'cab-forward' trucks

DATSUN CABLIGHT A20
(1958 Model)

The Cablight was a small cab-forward design truck introduced in August 1958. It was fitted with the 1138cc 4cyl. D11 engine.

DATSUN CABLIGHT A120
(1964 Model)

Introduced in March 1961, the A120 was a styling update on the A20. It was fitted with the 1138cc 4cyl. D11 engine.

DATSUN  CABLIGHT  A220
(1964 Model)

Another updated body for the Cablight, still mechanically the same as the A20.

DATSUN  CABLIGHT  A221
(1966 Model)

 DATSUN  CABSTAR  A320
(1968 Model)

In October 1968 the Cablight was replaced with the A320 Cabstar. The cabin was moved further forward to make this a cab-over-engine design. Powered by the new 1198cc 60hp 4cyl. E-1 engine.

DATSUN  CABSTAR A321
(1970 Model)

In August 1970 the Cabstar got a new grille design and also the larger 1483cc 77hp OHV 4cyl. J15 series engine.
 

DATSUN  SUNNY COMMERCIAL VEHICLES         Commercial vehicles based on the Datsun Sunny sedan

DATSUN  SUNNY  1000  B20
(1966-1967 Model)

Powered by the 988cc 62hp OHV 4cyl. A10 series engine. Has a grille with 7 thin horizontal bars, grille badge is a tall, thin rectangle with a 'D' in the centre. 

Sunny series model variations 1966-1970

The B20 is the pick-up version.

The VB10 is a delivery van version of the B20. Has a fold down bench seat in the back. 
Nissan seemed to be unsure about how to market this vehicle and they constantly altered their description of it. Some years it was sold as a commercial vehicle and it was marketed as a delivery van, at other times it was sold as a passenger car 3 door station wagon, the reality is that it did both jobs equally well.

The panel van version of the VB10. Has no fold down bench seat in the back, and no side windows.

DATSUN  SUNNY  1000  B10  (VB10 model pictured)
(1967-1968 Model)

Has a grille with 4 thin horizontal bars, grille badge is a wide shield shape with a 'D' in the centre. Powered by the 988cc 62hp OHV 4cyl. A10 series engine.

DATSUN  SUNNY  1000  B10  (VB10 model pictured)
(1968-1970 Model)

Has a grille with 3 wide horizontal bars, grille badge is a wide shield shape with a 'D' in the centre. 988cc 4cyl. OHV 62hp A10 engine.

CUTIE FACT - Datsun 320s used four different engines  Just to make life interesting for people restoring Datsun 320s, Nissan built four different types of E-1 engines between 1962 and 1965. And these differences weren't simple things like different carbs, or a different manifold design, oh no, these modifications all required a completely different engine block design. And just to confuse everyone, all of these four different block designs are all called the E-1 engine. Although Nissan never had a different name for each type of E-1 engine, I refer to them as Mark 1, 2, 3 and 4 engines, just to make it easier to figure out what engine people have when they write in asking for parts or advice. These are the different engines - Mark 1 E-1 engines from 000001 to 152699 have offset connecting rods with bearings are 1 inch wide. Uses a bypass type lubrication system.  Mark 2 E-1 engines from 152700 to 280169 use a bypass type lubrication system, oil filter housing is cast into the engine block. Camshaft oil pump/distributor drive cog has 10 teeth.  Mark 3 E-1 engines from 280170 to 547143 use a full-flow type lubrication system with a detachable alloy oil filter housing. Camshaft oil pump/distributor drive cog has 13 teeth. Mark 4 E-1 engines from 547144 onwards have the oil pressure relief valve located on the oil filter housing.