Nissan Bluebird
Every Nissan Bluebird generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1959–2001 10 generations · 39 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 45 → 173 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 4 Legendary 4 Legendary · 6 Epic
All 10 Nissan Bluebird Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
This was the last Bluebird of all — and the only market that ever got it new was Japan itself, even as the nameplate lived on abroad as the Altima.
This Bluebird beat the industry by two decades: its Hardtop models got the first Active Noise Cancellation system ever fitted to a production car, long before ANC became a mainstream feature.
The U12 Bluebird SSS ATTESA Limited debuted Nissan's ATTESA all-wheel-drive system alongside the now-cult SR20DET turbo engine, both new on the Series 2 cars built 1989-1991.
The U12 Bluebird's Australian twin, the Pintara, was built under a government model-sharing scheme and even rebadged as a Ford Corsair. Neither sold, and Nissan shut its Australian factory soon after.
The U11 Bluebird's turbodiesel actually beat its petrol engines on fuel economy in standardized testing — counterintuitive, since diesels usually win only when driven gently.
George Fury's 1984 Bathurst pole lap remains the fastest by a closed sedan on the old 6.172 km layout.
Reviewers were not kind to this Bluebird: Australia's Wheels magazine dismissed the 200B as simply "a 180B with 20 more mistakes" — and it lasted barely three years before Nissan rushed its replacement.
Nissan's own catch-line for launch was "Bluebird U – Up You!", dropped fast once someone translated it back.
To save money on export models, the 410/411 Bluebird's wipers swept outward from the center of the windshield instead of side-to-side — a cost-cutting quirk you'd never see on a car today.
The 1960s Bluebird 311 had a trim built specifically for women drivers: the pale-yellow 'Fancy Deluxe' came with a high-heel shoe holder under the dash and a turn signal relay that played music.
Collectors Who Spotted the Nissan Bluebird
No member has published a public street spot of the Nissan Bluebird yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Nissan Bluebird Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebird U14 (1996–2001)U14 | 1996–2001 | Epic | 1.8L I4 | 117 hp | — | — | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Bluebird U13 / Altima (1991–1997)U13 | 1991–1997 | Epic | 2.4L I4 | 150 hp · 154 lb-ft | — | — | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Bluebird SSS Attesa Limited (U12)U12 | 1987–1991 | Legendary | 1.8L I4 | 173 hp · 167 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Bluebird U12 / Stanza / Pintara (1987–1992)HNU12/U12 | 1987–1992 | Epic | 1.6L I4 | 78 hp · 91 lb-ft | — | 2,788 lb | 6 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Bluebird U11 (1983–1990)U11 | 1983–1990 | Epic | 2.0L I4 | 105 hp · 118 lb-ft | — | — | 5 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Datsun / Nissan Bluebird 910 (1979–1986)910 | 1979–1986 | Epic | 1.6L I4 | 80 hp · 89 lb-ft | — | 2,502 lb | 7 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Datsun Bluebird 810 / 160B / 180B / 200B (1976–1979)810 | 1976–1979 | Epic | 1.6L I4 | 80 hp | — | 2,390 lb | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Datsun Bluebird 610 / Bluebird-U / 160B / 180B (1971–1976)610 | 1971–1976 | Legendary | 1.8L I4 | 94 hp | — | 2,282 lb | 3 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Datsun Bluebird 410 / 411 (1963–1967)410/411 | 1963–1967 | Legendary | 1.3L I4 | 66 hp | — | 2,017 lb | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Datsun Bluebird 310 / 311 / 312 (1959–1963)310 | 1959–1963 | Legendary | 1.0L I4 | 45 hp | — | 2,000 lb | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Nissan Bluebird on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.