Datsun 17T
The Datsun 17T was a small truck produced in Japan from 1938 until 1944. It was also used by the Japanese armed forces in the Second Sino-Japanese War and in World War II.
| Datsun 17T | |
|---|---|
 Datsun 17T | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Datsun/Nissan |
| Model years | 1938-1944 |
| Assembly | Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Truck |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 722 cc (44.1 cu in) Type 7 I4 |
| Transmission | 3 speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,005 mm (78.9 in) |
| Length | 3,187 mm (125.5 in) |
| Width | 1,190 mm (46.9 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Datsun 15T |
| Successor | Datsun 1121 |
Design
The Datsun 17T was almost identical to the preceding Datsun 15T but distinguished by a wider vertical bar in middle of the front grille.[1]
Drivetrain
The Datsun 17T was mechanically identical to the Datsun 17 with a 16 PS (12 kW) engine drove the rear wheels through a three speed gearbox to give the car a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph).[1]
Production
The Datsun 17T was produced in Yokohama from April 1938 to January 1944 and then resumed after the Second World War in 1949 with a different grille as the Datsun 3135 and with an almost identical grille in 1950 as the Datsun 4146.[1]
References
- Bent, Alan (2016). "1938 Datsun 17T Truck". earlydatsun.com:The Complete Guide to Classic Datsun Cars and Trucks. Archived from the original on 26 May 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
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