Nissan Cedric - Second Generation 130

Second Generation 130

Produced from 1965 through 1971, the P130 Cedric had fashionable Pininfarina bodywork and several new engine options. Nissan's first OHC engine, the L20, was introduced in this generation Cedric. This was also the first Cedric to be available with a diesel option. The modernized appearance was influenced by other Japanese luxury sedans of the period that introduced sleek, squared, and angular sedans, like the 1962 Toyota Crown and the 1964 Mitsubishi Debonair.

On August 1966, Nissan Motor Company and Prince Motor Company merged. Starting in 1967, the Cedric was sold on the export market (as Datsun 2000/2300/2400 rather than Nissan Cedric).

There were three body styles available: 4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon (Wagon Six from 1967, WP130, later WH130) and van (Van Six from 1968, also as Van Deluxe Six for 1970, VP130, later VH130)

Trim levels offered were the four-cylinder 130 (later called Standard) for 1966–1967, as 130S for 1968–1970. The Deluxe Six (P130, 1967.5-1970), Custom Six (P130D, dropped after 1966, reintroduced in 1970 as H130V), Standard (later called Personal Six, P130S, G130S), Personal Deluxe Six (G130Q, H130Q, replaced Personal Six for 1970), Standard Diesel (later called Diesel, Q130), and Special Six (also called Super Six, H130 for 1966–1967, G130 for 1969–1970, G130V for 1968 Super Six). In 1967, there were 68 model variations of the Cedric.

Engines:

• 1966-1971 2.0 L (1,983 cc) H20 OHV I4, 99 hp (74 kW) (4 Cylinder/Standard)
• 1966-1968 2.0 L (1,973 cc) J20 OHV I6, 109 hp (81 kW) (Deluxe, P130D Custom, P130S Personal Six, WP130 Wagon and Van)
• 1966-1968 2.0 L (1,998 cc) L20 OHC twin-carb I6, 123 hp (92 kW) (H130 Special Six and H130 Super Six)
• 1969 2.3 L (2,263 cc) L23 OHC I6, 123 hp (92 kW) (1969 G130S Special Six and 1969 G130V Super Six)
• 1970-1971 2.0 L (1,998 cc) L20 OHC I6, 112 hp (84 kW) (H130V Custom, H130Q Personal Deluxe Six, WH130 Wagon, and Van)
• 1970-1971 2.4 L (2,393 cc) L24 OHC I6, 130 hp (97 kW) (G130Q Personal Deluxe, G130 Special Six, and G130 Super Six)
• 1965-1971 2.2 L (1,991 cc) SD20 OHV Diesel I4, 70 hp (51 kW) (Diesel)

This was the first Cedric that was available in versions no longer regarded as compact sedans under Japanese vehicle classification regulations, since the engines' displacement exceeded two litres.