Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1934–1935
- Engine
- 4-cylinder, side valve · 747 cc / 0.7 LFactory: 747 cc
- Power
- 8.95 kW / 12.2 PSFactory: 12 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 73 km/hFactory: 73 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 1 (unknown)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Datsun 13 was the first Datsun exported from Japan. The 1934 restyling gave it a tall heart-shaped grille, and the range added a small truck model for the first time.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionAustralian-built Datsun 13 (bodies by Excelsior Body Works, Melbourne): one still survives in Australia per the source; no count for Japanese-built cars is given | about 11Reported by enthusiast sources – not verified. Know the real figure? Send us a source. | Surviving examples | Unknown |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Datsun 13 was in production from April 1934 until March 1935. In 1934, 880 vehicles were built, and 44 were exported.
Some Datsun 13 chassis were sent to Australia and fitted with local bodies. The project failed on cost and handling, and only 20 cars were finished and sold, in 1936-1937.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Type 13 (1934-1935).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | DAT1 Independently researched |
| Layout | 4-cylinder, side valve1 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 747 cc / 0.7 LFactory: 747 cc1 Independently researchedThe same source's text says 748cc in one place; the specification table (747 cc) is used. |
| Bore | 56 mmFactory: 56 mm1 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 76 mmFactory: 76 mm1 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 8.95 kW / 12.2 PSFactory: 12 hp · converted1 Independently researched |
| Power at | 3,000 rpm1 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 3-speed, floor change1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 31 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 1,880 mmFactory: 1,880 mm1 Independently researched |
| Length | 2,710 mmFactory: 2,710 mm1 Independently researched |
| Width | 1,175 mmFactory: 1,175 mm1 Independently researched |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 400 kgFactory: 400 kg1 Independently researchedWeight basis not stated. |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 73 km/hFactory: 73 km/h1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1934 Datsun 13 Model Level D earlydatsun.com · 2010-08-12
- Only one Australian built Datsun 13 still survives in Australia today
- Model - DAT
- Side Valve 4 Cylinder
- Capacity - 747cc
- Bore & Stroke 56x76mm
- Power - 12hp@3000rpm
- change 3 speed
- Wheelbase - 1880mm
- Length - 2710mm
- Width - 1175mm
- Weight - 400kg
- Top speed - 73kph
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