Datsun
Datsun
DATSUN LAUREL 200 SIX, TYPE C230
2-door 5-seater coupé/4-door saloon.
Major facelift and new superstructure, on same floorpan and basic suspension/running gear as superseded Type C130, introduced at same time as re-designed Bluebird 810. Lower and sleeker than earlier car, with Mercedes-Benz type radiator grille. In Britain, sold only as conventional saloon, with 2-litre 'six', then 2.4-litre 'six' from mid-1979. Displaced by Type C31 in 1981.
Technical Specifications
Engine
1770cc/1952cc (S4 OC), 1998cc/2393cc/2753cc (S6 OC), 1991cc diesel (S4 OHV)
Configuration
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Production dates
1977 to 1981
Number produced
423,209