Nissan President First generation (150 type)
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Production | October 1965 to 1973 |
Class | Luxury Car |
body type | 4 door sedan |
Drive system | FR |
engine | Y40 3,988cc V8 OHV 180 PS |
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.
Rating
Technical
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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© Motor car History
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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 ratioTRANSMISSION
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 mBRAKES
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 axleengine
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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