In 1977 it was South Africa's best-selling commercial vehicle of any type, and production there continued long into the 21st century.
Lead trim: 1400 Heritage Edition (B140)
Nissan Sunny Truck B120B120 · 1971–2008
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FactIn 1977 it was South Africa's best-selling commercial vehicle of any type, and production there continued long into the 21st century.
The B120 Sunny Truck debuted in February 1971 on the B110 Sunny (Datsun 1200) chassis, with the same wheelbase and running gear as the 1200 sedans, in regular (B120) and long-bed (GB120) versions; it was sold worldwide as the Datsun 1200. It continued after the 1200 cars ended, was badged "120Y" in markets such as South Africa, and was not sold in North America. In the Japanese market the B121 replaced it with a plastic grille and round instruments, and in November 1989 the B122 and GB122 brought rectangular headlights, front disc brakes and an emissions-controlled A12. In South Africa it became the 1400 Bakkie (B140), with the 1.4-litre A14, built by Nissan South Africa until 2008 and replaced by the front-wheel-drive NP200; rear-wheel drive, a carburettor and leaf springs stayed throughout. Production ended with 150 Heritage Edition examples.
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 A12 (B120, regular bed) | 1971–1989 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1.2 A12 long bed (GB120) | 1971–1989 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1400 Heritage Edition (B140) | 2008–2008 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | manual | — |
| 1400 Sport (B140) | 1988–1990 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | manual | — |
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