Datsun Sunny Cab

Datsun
Datsun Sunny Cab Truck
Datsun Sunny Cab / Nissan Cherry Cab
Manufacturer:	Datsun
Production period:	1969-1988
Previous model:	none
Successor:	Datsun Vanette
Technical specifications
Designs:	Flatbed trucks , panel vans , minibuses
Engines:	Petrol engines : 1.0–1.2 liters
Payload:	0.5-0.6 t

The Datsun Sunny / Cherry Cab (C20) was a pickup truck from Datsun based on the Datsun Cabstar and equipped with components from the Datsun Bluebird and the Datsun Sunny B 10.

background

In Japan , the demand for cars in the so-called one-box design with narrow external dimensions and lots of cargo space in a small area was very high. Nissan did not want  to leave this market to its competitors - especially Toyota - who had launched the Toyota Mini Ace back in 1967 . In Japan, different dealer networks from one manufacturer were common at that time. At Nissan these were the Cherry Branch , the Sunny Shop , the Bluebird Shop , and the Nissan-Prince Store and so the car was sold in different ways.

Start of production in 1969

In August 1969, the Datsun Sunny Cab began to be sold in the Sunny Shop as a truck ( flatbed truck ) and as a van ( panel van and minibus ). It had a payload of 600 kg in the panel van version and 500 kg as a station wagon. The A10 engine with a capacity of 1000 cm³ was installed lengthways under the front seats and drove the rear wheels. The front wheels were individually suspended on double wishbones with transverse leaf springs

In 1970 it was introduced as a Nissan Cherry Cab minibus and sold through the Cherry Branch . Aichi Machine Industry took over production in 1971, and in September Nissan introduced the Nissan Cherry Cab Coach - a luxuriously appointed van  - and some additional improvements to the other models. From 1972 the A12 engine with 1171 cm³ was installed.

New emissions regulations for cars brought the new model code type "KPC21" to the Coach in January 1976. The KPC21 now has the 1.2-liter A12 engine with 68 hp (50 kW). In September 1977 some improvements were made. In 1978 production was stopped. The successor model was the Datsun Vanette .

Nissan Cherry Cab Truck

Nissan Cherry Cab Van

Web links

• Datsun Cherry Cab at Gazoo.com (Japanese)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (Ed.): Japanese Motor Vehicles Guide Book . tape 25 . Japan October 10, 1978, p. 295 (Japanese: 1978/1979 自動 車 ガ イ ド ブ ッ ク . 0053-780025-3400).