Bryan's Nissan 260C Page

<body bgcolor="silver" link="#FFFFCC" alink="#FFFFFF" vlink="#FFFFCC"> <p><center><img src="images/Mvc-185fs.jpg" width="597" height="85"><br> <font size="7">= 230 series</font><font size="3">  <sup><a href="#330">Go to 330 series</a></sup></font></center><br> <hr width="100%"> <img alt="Datsun 260C 4 door sedan front" align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-228f.jpg" width="640" height="480"> <b>Datsun 260C 4 door sedan front</b><br> This was a facelifted version of the <i>240C</i>, with the six cylinder engine enlarged to 2.6 litres, hence the name Datsun <i>260C</i>. This was known as <i>Cedric</i> and/or <i>Gloria</i> on some other markets, and also smaller engines including diesels were available outside Australia. <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C 4 door sedan profile" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-227f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C 4 door sedan profile</b><br> A smooth conservative shape (even for its time) the profile shows no change from the 240C. (Okay, I can't find one yet, but trust me, I will!). The wheels on this car are not standard (see below). <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C 4 door sedan rear quarter" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-411f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C 4 door sedan rear quarter</b><br> A clean bodyside with only a minor waistline bump in the rear quarters, this model was considered conservative compared to its arch rival Toyota <a href="http://members/fortunecity.com/hardtops/Crown/" target="_blank"">Crown<a/> (which had gone radical at the same time!)<br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img align="right" border="0" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-410f.jpg" alt="Datsun 260C 4 door sedan rear" width="640" height="480"> <b>Datsun 260C 4 door sedan rear</b><br> This has a GL badge stuck in the middle which the red car (though possibly not so complete as this one) did not - any thoughts? <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C 4 door sedan C pillar badge" align="left" border="0" width="320" height="240" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-380f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C 4 door sedan C pillar badge </b><<br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-381f.jpg" alt="Datsun 260C 4 door sedan wheel"> <b>Datsun 260C 4 door sedan wheel</b><br> <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr> <p></a><a name="2302d"><img alt="Datsun 260C hardtop coupe front" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-052f.jpg"></a><b>Datsun 260C hardtop coupe</b><br> Note the slight variation in the central part of the grille, where there are almost tiny lights imitated.<br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-051f.jpg" alt="Datsun 260C hardtop coupe rear"> <b>Datsun 260C hardtop coupe rear</b><br> Though the bumper appears to have been common to the sedan most other panels are different. Does this mean this was a <i>Gloria</i> versus <i>Cedric</i> variation? <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr> <p><a name="2302dp"><img alt="Datsun 260C hardtop coupe profile" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-050f.jpg"></a> <b>Datsun 260C hardtop coupe profile</b><br> This particular vehicle has seen better days but it still can be see that the styling was clean, although quite reminiscent of late 1960's US GM B-body coupes.<br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><center><a name="330"><font size="7">= 330 series</font></center><br> <hr width="100%"> <img alt="Datsun 260C front" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-186f.jpg"></a> <b>Datsun 260C front</b><br> This was a newly bodied version, still with the 2.6 litre six cylinder engine. As had happened with the <i>240C</i> the engine was later enlarged, while retaining the same body, to 2.8 litres (and of course was renamed <i>280C</i>). <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C wagon profile" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-136f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C wagon profile<br> </b>The rising hipline on the rear door is really obvious in this shot.<br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C wagon rear end" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-134f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C wagon rear</b><br> <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C front quarter" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-135f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C front quarter</b><br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C sedan profile" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-401f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C sedan profile</b><br> <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C front quarter" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-402f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C front quarter</b><br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C sedan rear end" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-403f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C sedan rear</b><br> <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><a name="badge"><img alt="Datsun 260C bonnet badge" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-521f.jpg"></a> <b>Datsun 260C bonnet badge</b><br> <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C wagon C pillar badge" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-520f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C wagon C pillar badge</b><br> <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><a name="3302d"><img alt="Datsun 260C coupe front quarter" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-557f.jpg"></a> <b>Datsun 260C coupe front quarter</b><br> The hardtop coupe was held back slightly (January '76 apparently) after the release of the sedan and wagon. Like the previous shape it always seemed rare and this is one of two I have seen in the last year or so (chased this one for months till finally the gods smiled and I caught it!). <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C coupe rear end" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-553f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C coupe rear</b><br> I have never seen a hardtop coupe 330 series <a href="280C.htm">280C</a> (nor wagon for that matter); perhaps these were no longer imported? <p><i>Click <a href="images/Mvc-556f.jpg">here</a> to see a close up of the centre badgework.</i> <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C coupe profile" align="left" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-555f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C coupe profile</b><br> Like all 330 series model the profile is much hippier than the <a href="#2302dp">230</a> series version, a backward step in most people's view. I think these wheels (wheel covers, actually) may not be original. <p><br clear="left"> <p>  <hr width="100%"> <p><img alt="Datsun 260C coupe rear quarter" align="right" border="0" width="640" height="480" hspace="10" src="images/Mvc-554f.jpg"> <b>Datsun 260C coupe rear quarter</b><br> The coupe had (fake?) rear quarter vents, not only those on the C pillar behind the side windows but also a small one near the trailing edge of the fender (this might have been a side marker light on other markets? The <a href="280C.htm">280C sedan</a> also had these). <p><br clear="right"> <p>  <hr width="100%">  <hr width="100%"> <center><a href="email.htm" target="_top" title="Email me"><img border="0" src="images/01_email4.gif" width="150" height="30"></a></center> <hr width="100%"> <p><center> <h2><u>CHOOSE A PAGE TO VISIT:</u></h2>  <p>See the 230 series <i>Nissan Gloria</i> <a href="http://members.home.net/datsuns/misc/gloria_2dr1.jpg" target="_blank">2 door hardtop</a> and four door hardtop models <a href="images/car_f.jpg" target="_blank">front</a> <a href="images/car_b.jpg" target="_blank">rear</a> not sold in Australia. 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