S211
| Production | 1959–1960 20 produced |
|---|---|
| Engine | 988 cc C I4 |
| Transmission | 4 speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 2,220 mm (87.4 in) |
| Length | 3,895 mm (153.3 in) |
| Width | 1,455 mm (57.3 in) |
| Height | 1,350 mm (53.1 in) |
| Related | Nissan Bluebird 211 |
| Designer(s) | Yuichi Ohta |
The first Datsun Sports model was the 1959 S211. It used a 988 cc C-series straight-4 producing 37 PS (27 kW; 36 hp). The S211 was based on the Datsun 211 sedan. Incorporated into the side trim were the side badges, which said "Datsun 1000". It was designed by Yuichi Ohta, who had previously designed the Datsun DC-3 and the prototype to the S211, the A80X. Both the A80X and S211 featured fiberglass bodywork. Only 20 examples of the S211 were built, making the S211 the rarest of all Datsun models.
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