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| Datsun Roadster/Road Star/Coupe | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nissan |
| Production | 1932-1941 |
| Assembly | Yokohama Plant,Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-doorroadster 2-doorcoupe |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 495 cc DATI4 (1932-1934) 722 cc Type 7I4 (1935-1941) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Datsun Type 12 |
| Successor | Datsun DC-3 |
TheDatsun Roadster was a lightweightautomobile produced byNissan in the 1930s. The series was a predecessor to theFairladysports cars, and was an example of the earliest passenger cars produced inJapan. It shows some similarities to theKurogane Type 95 four-wheel-drive roadster used by the Japanese Army during World War II.
The first car to bear the Datsun name was the1932 Type 11 Roadster. It was powered by a 495 ccstraight-4 10 hp (7.5 kW) engine. The 1931 Type 11 had the same engine and was called a "Datson".
The Roadster was replaced for 1935 by theRoad Star. It used a 14 hp (10.4 kW) 722 cc engine, and a Coupe model was also available. The engine's output was pushed to 16 hp (12 kW) for 1937. Production ended with Japan's entry intoWorld War II in 1941.
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