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Luxury Cars
Japan
1960s 1970s

Nissan President First generation (150 type) 

Nissan President First generation Technical details and specifications (150 type)

Production

October 1965  to 1973

Class

Luxury Car

body type

4 door sedan

Drive system

FR

engine

Y40 3,988cc V8 OHV 180 PS
H30 2,974cc in-line 6 OHV 125PS

transmission

3-speed column AT

Wheelbase

112.20 ln. 2.850 mm

full length

198.62 in. 5.045 mm

Width

70.67 in. 1.795 mm

Height

57.50 In. 1.460 mm

vehicle weight

3.374 1b, 1.530 kg (type B)

 

The first generation of the Nissan President (type number 150) was a luxury Japanese car that first appeared in 1965 and built to 1973

History

The President is a luxury sedan that was once manufactured and sold by Nissan. The Nissan President was built from 1965 to 2010 in several editions’ luxury-class sedan of the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan and was also long time the top model of the group, which was offered only in Asia. Main competitor was the Toyota Century. In 2010, the production of the President was discontinued together with the Cima. Thus, Nissan currently has no upper-class model on offer, the currently most luxurious model is the Nissan Fuga. 

The first-generation President was available with a three-litre inline six-cylinder engine (type H30) or with a new, specially designed for the top model four-litre V8 (type Y40) and served the Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato as a company car. 1973, the President 150 was replaced by the Type 250. In addition to the three-litre version, there was still a V8 version; however, their capacity was increased to 4.4 litres (type Y44E). The front suspension is  independent. wishbones. coil springs. anti-roll bar and  telescopic dampers the  rear suspension rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf- anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers. 

It was mainly a large passenger car for corporations and hired cars, and was Nissan Motor's flagship model. It is expected to be used as an official car or an executive company car) mainly by government offices and companies in Japan, and Toyota 's " Century " was a competing model. Although it was a car mainly for the domestic market in Japan, it was exported to a small part of the Southeast Asian region such as Hong Kong and Singapore from the late 1980s.

It was the successor to the Cedric Special (Type 50, introduced in February 1963), and had the largest body and engine of any domestic passenger car at the time. There are two types of engines: the Y40 type 4.0L V8 OHV and the H30 type in-line 3.0L 6-cylinder OHV.

PERFORMANCE

  • ENGINE: Y40 3,988cc V8 OHV
    Engine Capacity 243.35 cu in, 3,988 cu cm
    Fuel Consumption 21 miles/imp gal.17 miles/US gal
    Max Speed 115 mph mph. 185 km/h
    Max power (SAE) 195hp 5.000 rpm;
    Max torque (SAE): 238 1b ft. 32.8 kg m at 3,200 rpm
    Max engine rpm: 5.000
    Specific power: 48.9 hp/l
    Power-weight ratio: 18.1 lb/hp
    Acceleration: standing 1/4 mile 18.4 sec
  • ENGINE: H30 2,974cc in-line 6 OHV
    Max power (SAE) 130 hp at 4,400 rpm
    Max torque (SAE) 174 1b, 24 kg m at 3,200 rpm
    Max engine rpm 4,400
    Specific power 43.7 hp/l
    Power-weight ratio 26 lb/hp, 11.8 kq/hp

There were four grades, type A, B, C, and D, with type D being the highest grade, and its price was 3 million yen, which was a high price at that time. Types A (MT cars) and B (AT cars) are equipped with H30 engines, while Types C and D are equipped with Y40 engines. Y40-equipped vehicles have the "V8" emblem at the rear of the front wheel arch and at the rear end of the trunk lid. was added. For the fender mirrors, wire-type remote control mirrors were adopted for the first time in a domestic commercial vehicle. It was also the first domestically produced passenger car equipped with opposed piston type brake callipers. It was also delivered as an official car for Prime Minister Eisaku Sato at the time. The rival Toyota Century was launched two years later, and the number of units sold was twice that of the Century.Optional Accessories semi-transistorized ignition: separate front seats President A Sedan,on request power-assisted steerinq. electrically controlled windows. air conditioning system and automatic gearbox.

  • May 1968 - Delivered a patrol car to the Metropolitan Police Department 8th Area Traffic Riot Corps. It was active as a speeding vehicle on the Chuo Expressway.
  • October 1968 - Partially improved. Added silver and white to the body colour, added various safety equipment, etc.
  • October 1971 - Minor change. AT changed from Borg Warner to Nissan. In terms of appearance, the shape of the rear view, the shape of the fender mirrors, and the decorations on the left and right ends of the bonnet have also been changed. There are three grades, Type A, B, and D.
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Service
  • Nissan President 1st gen maintenance and Service Guide (1965-1973)

    Fuel type: 90 oct petrol
    Engine oil change: 7.20 imp pt. 8.67 US pt. 4.1 1. SAE 1OW-30, change every 3.000 miles, 4,800 km
    Engine oil lubricating system capacity: 8.30 imp 9.94 US pt
    Cooling system capacity: 28.15 imp pint. 33.82 US Pint.
    Gearbox oil: 13.55 imp pt. 16.28 US pt. 7.7 1. automatic transmission fluid
    Final drive oil: 2.65 imp pt. 3.17 US pt. 1.5 1, SAE 90, change every 25.000 miles. 40,200 km
    Greasing: every 6.000 12.000 miles and 9,700 19,300 km. 19 points
    Valve timing: inlet opens 22° before tdc and closes 62° after bdc, exhaust opens 62° before bdc and closes 22° after tdc
    Normal tyre pressure: front 24 psi, 1.7 atm, rear 24 psi, 1.7 atm.
    Width of rims: 5"
    Tyres: 7.00 x 14
    Fuel tank capacity: 16.5 imp gal. 19.8 US gal
    Carrying capacity: 1,058 1b, 480 kg

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Technical
  • Nissan President 1st gen Technical details and specifications (1965-1973)


    ENGINE: Y40 3,988cc V8 OHV
    location front. 4 stroke
    cylinders: 8. Vee-slented et 90°
    bore and stroke: 3.62 in, 92 75 mm
    engine capacity: 243.35 cu in, 3,988 cu cm
    compression ratio: 9:
    cylinder block: cast iron
    cylinder head: light alloy
    crankshaft bearings: 5
    valves: 2 per cylinder, over- in line. push-rods and rockers, hydraulic tappets
    camshafts: 1. at centre of vee
    lubrication: gear pump. full flow filter
    carburation: 1 Hitachi downdraught 4-barrel carburettor
    fuel feed mechanical pump
    cooling system: water
    ENGINE: H30 2,974cc in-line 6 OHV
    engine 6 cylinders in line
    bore and stroke 3.43 x 3.27 in, 87.2 x 83 mm
    engine capacity 181.47 cu in, 2.974 cu cm.
    8.7 compression ratio

    TRANSMISSION
    driving wheels: rear
    gearbox: automatic, hydraulic torque convertor and planetary gears with 3 ratios + reverse
    gearbox ratios: 1st 2.393, 2nd 1.450 3rd 1. rev 2.094
    (6 cylinders) 3-speed mechanical gearbox ( ratios I 3.184, II 1.641, III 1)
    gearselector lever location: steering column
    final drive: hypoid bevel;
    axel ratio (V8) 3.154 (S6) 3.900 axle ratio

    CHASSIS
    type integral
    front suspension: independent. wishbones. coil springs. anti-roll bar. telescopic dampers
    rear suspension: rigid axle, semi-elliptic leaf- anti-roll bar, telescopic dampers.

    STEERING
    recirculating ball, servo.
    turning circle (between walls): 38 ft. 11.6 m

    BRAKES
    front disc. rear drum. servo
    lining area: front 15.91 sq in. 102.55 sq cm
    lining area: rear 71.9S sq in, 464.08 sq cm
    lining area: total 87.85 sq in. 566.63 sq cm.

    ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
    voltage: 12 V
    battery: 50 Ah
    generator type: alternator 600 W
    ignition distributor: Hitachi
    headlamps: 4.

    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
    wheel base: 112.20 ln. 2.850 mm
    front track: 58.07 in. 1,475 mm
    rear track: 58.07 in. 1.475 mm
    overall length: 198.62 in. 5.045 mm
    overall width: 70.67 in. 1.795 mm
    overall height: 57.50 In. 1.460 mm
    ground clearance: 7.30 in, 185 mm
    dry weight (V8): 3.528 1b, 1,600 kg
    dry weight (S6): 3.374 1b, 1.530 kg
    distribution of weight: front axle. 49% rear axle

    engine

    grade

    front seat

    rear seat

    Y40 type

    D-spec

    separate Power reclining ・Manual reclining semi-separate bench ・Manual reclining

    Semi-separate 2-way power

    C-spec

    bench seat (Option) Separate, power reclining, manual reclining semi-separate bench, manual reclining

    bench seat (Option) Semi-separate 2-way power bench

    H30 type

    B-spec

    bench seat

    (Option) Separate/manual reclining semi-separate bench/manual reclining

    bench seat (Optional) Semi-separate bench

    A-spec

    bench seat(Option) Separate/manual reclining semi-separate bench/manual reclining

    bench seat (Optional) Semi-separate bench

     

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