Datsun 180B SSS coupe front Datsun 180B SSS Coupe front design
This was known as Bluebird U in Japan and 610 in the US. It replaced the 1600 but the latter's body continued in production to ultimately be replaced with the Violet/140J/160J models, not sold (but rallied!) in Australia until the rebodied version known as Stanza.
The SSS model (coupe only?) had a special engine but both it and the sedan's were enlarged versions of the 1600 cc engine of it's predecessor. The independant rear suspension was also a continuation of the previous model's design.


 

Datsun 180B SSS Coupe rear Datsun 180B SSS Coupe rear
This is my friend's car. The bumpers and taillights surrounds were originally chromed.


 

Datsun 180B SSS Coupe front quarter Datsun 180B SSS Coupe front quarter
This is the 1973 model, note simple grille and indicators in bumpers with repeaters in the guards.

Click here to see the C-pillar SSS badge.


 

Datsun 180B SSS Coupe profile Datsun 180B SSS Coupe profile
Supposedly the coupe was styled first, the sedan then adapted from it (often it was the other way around). This style of daylight opening was christened "the J line" by Datsun stylists.
The J line was also used for 710/Violet/140J/160J hardtop coupe models but the 180B is possibly the best interpretation of it.


 

Datsun 180B SSS hardtop coupe front Datsun 180B SSS coupe front design
This was an imported Datsun 180B SSS hardtop coupe (series 2) with a specially tuned 1.8 litre four cylinder engine.


 

Datsun SSS hardtop coupe rear Datsun 180B SSS hardtop coupe rear
Minor variation in the taillights compared to my friend's car above.


 

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