Puzzle #1073 - Solved! Datsun Rotary PB110

[Otto Puzzell]

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and let us know the make and model designation of the car posted here.

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[Joao Gois]

Isn't that a Nissan Skyline?

[Otto Puzzell]

Well, you're on the right track, sorta...

[Joao Gois]

I could bet it's a Datsun... that symbol sure looks like one... but I can't put my finger on it...

[Otto Puzzell]

No problem with the brand.

[chapel]

B110?

[Otto Puzzell]

Not exactly...

[chapel]

Datsun Sunny.

What's the significance?

[chapel]

Datsun Sunny Excellent 1400 Coupe

http://wiki.datsun1200.com/index.php/PB110

[Otto Puzzell]

Everything you need to know to solve the puzzle is in the puzzle pic.

[chapel]

It's a single carb L14 85hp Nissan Sunny Excellent 1400 PB110. 1972ish

[Otto Puzzell]

No...

[chapel]

I'm obviously missing something...

I know these Nissan / Datsuns better than anyone. I can even see the motor with the help of that big mirror on the hood.

wait a minute!
the air cleaner is on the same side as the battery. The L-series motor has it on the opposite side of the battery.
is that the factory rotary powered one?

Translation: Under the bonnet of this Excellent is the rotary engine used to advance the development of NISSAN's new rotary, which is based on technology from the NSU Wankel corporation. The swept volume displacement is 2 rotors of 500cc each. Reportedly it used intake ports of the peripheral type.

It has an NSU 1.0L Twin Rotor in it...

[chapel]

oh, you dirty rat!

it is. I just found that photo I had of it.




But it IS a Datsun Sunny PB110... just with a weird motor.



They did peripheral porting on those from the factory. made about 120bhp!

[Otto Puzzell]

Excellent sleuthing, sir!  :)

[chapel]

I was looking right at it too.

if the hood wasn't open and the mirror wasn't on it, it would have just been another Sunny Excellent PB110

[Otto Puzzell]

Yep  :)