Datsun Type 17
The Datsun Type 17 was a small car produced in Japan in the 1930s. It was the last in a line of Datsun small cars produced before Nissan's resources were diverted to military materials for the Second Sino-Japanese War.
| Datsun Type 17 | |
|---|---|
 Datsun Model 17 Phaeton | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Datsun/Nissan |
| Model years | 1938-unknown |
| Assembly | Japan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Phaeton, roadster, coupe, sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 722 cc (44.1 in3) 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) |
| Curb weight | 630 kg (1,390 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Datsun Type 16 |
| Successor | Datsun DA |
Design
The Datsun 17 was almost identical to the preceding Datsun 16 but distinguished by a wide vertical bar in middle of the front grille and a simpler interior.[1]
Drivetrain
The Datsun 17 was mechanically identical to the preceding Datsun 16.[1] The 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).[2]
Production
Production of the Datsun 17 started in Yokohama in April 1938 and, according to Nissan, continued until January 1944, although Alan Bent claims that it finished in late 1938 as part of the cessation civilian car production that followed the Japanese decision to focus on military vehicles.[2]
See also
References
- Nissan (2016). "No.006 Datsun 17 Sedan (1938 : 17)". Nissan Heritage Car Collection. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- Bent, Alan (2016). "1938 Datsun 17 Model". Early Datsun. Archived from the original on 17 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2017.