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Datsun Sports 1500 SP310 FairLady
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Production: | 1963 to 1965 |
Class: | Sports Car |
Body versions: | Roadster |
Engines: | Gasoline:1.5 litres |
Length: | 155.63 in, 3,953 mm |
Width: | 58.86 in, 1,495 mm |
Height: | 51.38 in, 1,305 mm |
Wheelbase: | 89.76 in, 2,280 mm |
Dry weight: | 1,991 1b, 903 kg |
The Datsun Sports 1500 (SP310) was a small roadster built in Japan in the 1960s.
History
Datsun's first real sports cars were the SP310 Fairlady 1500 (right-hand drive) and as the SPL310 for left-hand drive.Exhibited as "Datsun Fairlady 1500" at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1961. The chassis is a diversion of the Datsun Bluebird 310 series, with front wheel independent suspension, wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers, and an box-type ladder frame X-shaped reinforcement member added between the front and rear suspension support parts to further increase rigidity with distribution of weight at 54.6% front axle and 45.4% at rear axle,at the rear rigid axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers. This member is also a major feature of the S310 type family, which includes Silvia.
The car was well equipped with a transistor radio, and hardtop. The first SP310 also had a special third seat built in laterally left-facing behind the front seats. Although many British fans brands thought that the Datsun Fairlady was a copy of the MGB. Considering the time, it takes to convert a production line to a new model, it is equally inconceivable that the Datsun had copied the MG, and vice versa. However, the two cars have some then common styling details, which led to this erroneous assumption.
They had a Nissan G15 engine with with cast iron block and head a single SU carburettor and a displacement of 1497 cc and compression ratio of 9. There was again a manual four-speed gearbox with synchromesh gears on 2nd, 3rd and 4th. By October 1962 In addition to the export DATSUN 1500 (SPL310), the Japanese domestic model Fairlady 1500 (SP310) is announced. Equipped with an in-line 4-cylinder G-type engine (71 horsepower / 5,000 rpm). Later by June 1963 in response to the success of the Japanese GP, Nihon Kikaki SU X2 downdraught carburettors were installed and the output was improved to 85 horsepower / 5,600 rpm.
PERFORMANCE: Datsun Sports 1500 (twin carb)
- Engine capacity: 90.80 cu in, 1,488 cu cm
- Fuel consumption: 29.7 ml imp gal. 24.8 mlUS gal, 9.5 1 x 100 km
- Max speed: 96.3 mph. 155 Km/h
- Max power (SAE): 85 hp at 5,600 rpm
- Max torque (SAE): 92 1b ft, 12.7 kg m at 4.400 rpm
- Max number of engine rpm: 6,000
- Specific power: 57.1 hp/l
- Power-weight ratio: 23.4 lb/hp, 10.6 kg/hp
- Standing 1/4 mile 19.7 sec
By 1964 A Racing kit was released and Minor changes to the 2-seater. April 1965 sales ended in the form of replacing with "Fairlady 1600".
Technical
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Datsun Sports 1500 Technical details and specifications (1963-1965)
ENGINE
location front
4 stroke; cylinders: 4, vertical, in line
bore and stroke: 3.15 x 2.91 in, 8O x 74 mm
engine capacity: 90.80 cu in, 1,488 cu cm
compression ratio: 9
cylinder block: cast iron
cylinder head: cast iron
crankshaft bearings: 3
valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, in line, push-rods and rockers
camshafts: 1, side
lubrication: gear pump, full flow filter
carburation: 2 Nihon Kikaki SU X2 downdraught carburettors
fuel feed: mechanical pump
cooling system: waterTRANSMISSION
driving wheels: rear
clutch: single dry plate
gearbox: mechanical; gears: 4 + reverse
synchromesh gears: 2nd, 3rd, 4th
gearbox ratios: 1st 3.515, 2nd 2.140, 3rd 1.328, 4th 1, rev 4.597
gear lever: central
final drive: hypoid bevel
axle ratio: 3.889.CHASSIS
type box-type ladder frame, X reinforcements
front suspension: independent, wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers
rear suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leafsprings, telescopic dampers.STEERING
cam and peg
turns of steering wheel lock to lock: 3.20.
turning circle (between walls): 33.1 ft, 10.1 mBRAKES
drum, 2 front leading shoes
lining area: front 54.42 sq in, 351 sq cm
lining area: rear 54,42 sq in, 351 sq cm
lining area: total 108.84 sq in, 702 sq cm.ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
voltage: 12 V
battery: 40 Ah
alternator: 300 W
ignition distributor: HitachiDIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
wheel base: 89.76 in, 2,280 mm
front track: 47.76 in, 1,213 mm; rear track: 47.17 in, 1,198 mm
overall length: 155.63 in, 3,953 mm
overall width: 58.86 in, 1,495 mm
overall height: 51.38 in, 1,305 mm
ground clearance: 6.69 in, 170 mm
dry weight: 1,991 1b, 903 kg
distribution of weight: 54.6% front axle, 45.4% rear axle© Motor car History
Service
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Datsun Sports 1500 Maintenance and Service Guide (1963-1965)
Fuel: 98 oct petrol
Engine oil change: 5.46 imp pt, 6.55 US pt, 3.1 1, SAE 20, change every 2,000 miles, 3,200 km
Total lubricating system capacity: 7.04 imp pt, 8.46 US pt, 4 1
Cooling system capacity: 11.44 imp pt, 13.74 US pt
Gearbox oil: 3.70 imp pt, 4.44 US pt, 2.1 1, SAE 90, change every 11,200 miles, 18,000 km
Final drive oil: 1.94 imp pt, 2.32 US pt, 1.1 1, SAE 90, change every 11,200 miles, 18,000 km
Steering box oil: 0.50 imp pt, 0.63 US pt, 0.3 1, SAE 90
Greasing: every 2,000 miles, 3,200 km, 14 points
Tappet clearances: inlet 0.012 in, 0.30 mm, exhaust 0.012 in, 0.30
Valve timing: inlet opens 18° before tdc and closes 58° after bdc exhaust opens 60° before bdc and closes 16° after tdc
Tyre pressure (normal load): front 20 psi rear 24 psi
Width of rims: 4"
Tyres: 5.60 x 13
Fuel tank capacity: 9.5 imp gal, 11.3 US gal
Carrying capacity: 353 1b, 160 kg© Motor car History
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