Japan's first Cabstar truck wasn't sold everywhere — in 1968 Nissan made it exclusive to one retail channel, the Nissan Bluebird Store dealership network.
Median 30 hp across 38 similar cars
Lead trim: Cabstar 1.2 D12 (56 PS) · up to 76 hp
Nissan Cabstar A320 / A321A320 · 1968–1976
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FactJapan's first Cabstar truck wasn't sold everywhere — in 1968 Nissan made it exclusive to one retail channel, the Nissan Bluebird Store dealership network.
The first Cabstar (A320) appeared in Japan in March 1968 as a cab-over truck (also a light glazed van or a "route van" bus) replacing the Datsun Cablight and the Nissan C80, exclusive to Nissan Bluebird Store dealerships and sharing the market with the Prince-developed Homer range sold through another dealership chain. It used the 1,189 cc Nissan D12 engine of 56 PS; after modifications and the new 1.3-litre J13 (67 PS) the code became A321 in August 1970, and after a new front clip in May 1973 the 1,483 cc J15 became standard (PA321), with 77 PS at 5,200 rpm. The name originated with the 1968 Datsun Cabstar, gradually changing to "Nissan" badging in the early 1980s; it shares its platform with the Nissan Caravan. It received a full makeover in January 1976, though the vans were not replaced.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabstar 1.2 D12 (56 PS) | 1968–1970 | 1.2 L | 55 hp | 35 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Cabstar 1.3 J13 (67 PS) | 1970–1973 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 66 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabstar 1.5 J15 (77 PS) | 1973–1976 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 76 hp | 87 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The only major update of this truck's whole run came in September 1979: the facelifted F21 arrived specifically to meet that year's tightened emissions standards.
Japan's first Cabstar truck wasn't sold everywhere — in 1968 Nissan made it exclusive to one retail channel, the Nissan Bluebird Store dealership network.
Rivals
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