Datsun Bluebird 910 - Australian Production

Australian Production

Australia had the 910 from 1981 - 1984 with the L20B engine, and 1985 - 1986 with the CA20S engine. (In the United States, the 910 was offered with either the L24E OHC 2.4L I6 - a fuel injected version of the engine from the 240Z - or the LD28 OHC 2.8L I6 Diesel engine.) It was a downgraded, locally produced version of the Japanese model with no independent rear suspension, electronic fuel injection, or turbo versions. However the cars were offered in a sporty version, known as the TRX. The main difference between these Bluebirds and the base models are a sporty trim, including a front air dam, alloy wheels, a small rear spoiler, internal reading lights and so forth. Mechanically the cars weren't much different, the only main differences to be found are rear disc brakes on the TRX as well as 15" alloy wheels. Australian production totalled 130,000 vehicles.

The Bluebird 910 become part of Australian motor sport history on September 29, 1984, when George Fury put his Nissan Bluebird Turbo (an imported version with a Nissan Z engine turbo motor and fabricated IRS) on pole position for the 1984 James Hardie 1000 touring car race with a time of 2:13.850. This remains the fastest time by a closed sedan on the old 6.172 km Mount Panorama Circuit before the introduction of the Caltex Chase in 1987 increased the lap distance to 6.213 km.

For Australia, the 910 was replaced by the Nissan Pintara, a locally built vehicle based on the Skyline, but with a four-cylinder engine.

1981–1983 Nissan Bluebird (P910) station wagon (Australia) 1985–1986 Nissan Bluebird (P910 Series III) sedan (Australia)