Is the Nissan Patrol sold in Japan?
The Nissan Patrol (Japanese: 日産・パトロール Nissan Patorōru) is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles manufactured by Nissan in Japan and sold throughout the world. The Patrol has been available as either a short-wheelbase (SWB) three-door or a long-wheelbase (LWB) five-door chassis since 1951.
When did the Nissan Patrol come out in the US?
Canadian and American customers could get Patrols only from 1962 until 1969. Patrols were sold through Datsun dealerships, making it the only Nissan-badged vehicle sold in the USA until the early 1980s when the Datsun marque was phased out (barring a small test batch of about 100 Nissan Cedrics that was also exported to the US in the early 60s).
What kind of chassis does a Nissan Patrol have?
The Patrol has been available as either a short-wheelbase (SWB) three-door or a long-wheelbase (LWB) five-door chassis since 1951. The LWB version has been offered in pickup truck and cab chassis variants.
What kind of rear differential does a Nissan Patrol use?
A heavy duty model rear differential was used in some pickup trucks and P40 engined wagons. This was the H260 model differential. In European markets, where less onerous off-road use was expected, the light duty C200 rear differential was installed in some vehicles. In 1983, the MQ was updated.
Is the Nissan Patrol used by the Irish Army?
Various versions of the Patrol are widely used by United Nations agencies. Y61 models are produced alongside the current Y62. The Y60 and Y61 Patrols are the main troop transport vehicles used by the Irish Army. Many Patrol’s come factory standard with a single turbo and are factory at 10-12 PSI.
What kind of car is the Nissan Patrol?
. The Nissan Patrol (Japanese: 日産・パトロール Nissan Patorōru) is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles manufactured by Nissan in Japan and sold throughout the world. The Patrol has been available as either a short-wheelbase (SWB) three-door or a long-wheelbase (LWB) five-door chassis since 1951.
What was average speed of Nissan Patrol in 1962?
In 1962 the Sprigg family (oh yes, it was mum, dad and two kids) averaged just 5km/h as they pioneered a track between and across the dunes, often getting ‘beached’ on giant saltbush outcrops and risking disaster as it began to smoulder under their 44 gallon (200 litre) drum of petrol.
What was the first Nissan Patrol to cross the Simpson Desert?
Available with a hardtop and soft-top, and even as a pickup, the 60-Series Nissan Patrol was the first vehicle to ever cross Australia’s Simpson Desert. With a two-speed transfer case, narrow body, and 1 st gear so low it could climb dunes on idle, the 60-Series cemented its place in Australian culture.
When did the Nissan Patrol 4W65 come out?
In 1958 the 4W65 arrived and copped some styling changes, including a new bonnet and front wheel arches as well as a Nissan badge that sat on the grille, joining the Patrol badges on either side of the bonnet. In 1959 the 4W66 arrived with a gruntier engine, the 4.0-litre Nissan P engine which thumped out 93kW.