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The Cedric
has been in production since 1960 and is still being made today. In 1967
the name Cedric was dropped from the cars in most export markets and they
have been sold under a variety of different names since then. In most countries
in the 1970s and 1980s the cars were sold as the Datsun 240C, Datsun 260C,
Datsun 280C and Nissan 300C. (Ever wondered what the 'C' stood for ?).
Since 1988 the Cedric has been kept mainly as a car only for the Japanese
domestic market, the newest Cedrics are rarely seen outside of Japan.
This
page is a short and very concise history of the Cedrics made after 1971.
this
page is still under construction
Nissan
Cedric 230 Series
(also
sold as the Nissan Gloria, Datsun 240C, Datsun 220C and Datsun 200C.)
The 230
series was available between 1971 and 1975. In 1972 there were some small
changes to the trim, tail lights and grille. At the same time the 2.4 litre
engine was replaced with the new 2.6 litre engine, this new model was called
the Datsun 260C.
P230V - Datsun
240C Custom Deluxe or Nissan Cedric Custom Deluxe - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24
engine.
P230Q - Datsun
240C Deluxe or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24 engine.
KP230 - Datsun
240C Hard Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24 engine.
230Q - Datsun
200C Deluxe or Nissan Gloria - 1998cc 6cyl OHC L20 (L20A) engine.
N230S - Datsun
200C - 1982cc 4cyl OHV H20 engine.
Q230S - Datsun
220C - 2164cc 4cyl OHV Diesel engine.
WP230 - Datsun
240C Wagon or Nissan Cedric Wagon - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24 engine.
VP230 - Datsun
240C Van or Nissan Cedric Van - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24 engine.
H230V - Datsun
260C Deluxe or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26 engine.
H230V - Datsun
260C GL or Nissan Cedric GL - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26 engine.
KH230 - Datsun
260C Hard Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26 engine.
Nissan
Cedric 330 Series
(also
sold as the Nissan Gloria, Datsun 260C, Datsun 220C and Datsun 200C.)
The 330
series was available between 1976 and 1979. In 1978 there were some small
changes to the trim, tail lights and grille. At the same time the 2.6 litre
engine was replaced with the new 2.8 litre engine, this new model was called
the Datsun 280C.
H330V - Datsun
260C Deluxe or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26 engine.
H330Q - Datsun
260C GL or Nissan Cedric GL - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26 engine.
KH230 - Datsun
260C Hard Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26 engine.
330Q - Datsun
200C Deluxe or Nissan Gloria - 1998cc 6cyl OHC L20 (L20A) engine.
N330S - Datsun
200C - 1982cc 4cyl OHV H20 engine.
Q230S - Datsun
220C - 2164cc 4cyl OHV Diesel engine.
WH330 - Datsun
260C Wagon or Nissan Cedric Wagon - 2565cc 6cyl OHC L26 engine.
VH330 - Datsun
260C Van or Nissan Cedric Van - 2393cc 6cyl OHC L24 engine.
P330V - Datsun
280C Deluxe or Nissan Cedric Deluxe - 2753cc 6cyl OHC L28 engine.
KP330V -
Datsun 280C GL or Nissan Cedric GL - 2753cc 6cyl OHC L28 engine.
KP330 - Datsun
260C Hard Top or Nissan Cedric Hard Top - 2753cc 6cyl OHC L28 engine.
Nissan
Cedric 430 Series
(also
sold as the Datsun 280C)
The 430
was in production between late 1979 and 1983. It is powered by the 2753cc
6cyl OHC L28 engine. In 1981 there was a change in the design of the tail
lights, grille and the 'C' pillar trim. In 1982 it was fitted with a fuel
injected version of the L28 called the L28E.
Nissan
Cedric Y30 Series
(also
sold as the Nissan 300C)
The Y30
was in production between 1984 and 1987. It is powered by the 2960cc OHC
V6 VG30E engine.
Nissan
Cedric Y31 Series
The Y31
was in production between late 1987 and 1991. It's engines include the
2960cc OHC V6 VG30E engine, the 2000cc turbo charged DOHC V6 VG20DET engine
and the 2960cc turbo charged OHC V6 VG30ET engine.
Nissan
Cedric Y32 Series
The Y32
was in production between late 1991 and 1994. It's engines include the
2960cc DOHC V6 VG30DE engine and the 2960cc turbo charged DOHC V6 VG30DET
engine.
Nissan
Cedric Y33 Series
The Y33
was in production between late 1994 and 1998. It's engines include the
2960cc DOHC V6 VG30DE engine and the 2960cc turbo charged DOHC V6 VG30DET
engine.
Nissan
Cedric 430 Series
The Y34
entered production in 1998 and is still being made today. It's engines
include the 2960cc DOHC V6 VG30DE engine and the 2960cc turbo charged DOHC
V6 VG30DET engine.
