SOLVED: Djetset #389 Safari Conversions Nissan 1400 (Sunny) Pick-Up ZA

[Djetset]

Do you know what this is, including the name of the conversion company, to be awarded a point.

[Djetset]

An easy Expert point awaits.

[mymokke]

Is this a datsun 120Y Bakkie from South Africa?

[Djetset]

You are on to something.  I will lock this for you for 24 hours for a more accurate model name, plus the name of the conversion company.

[mymokke]

Lets try this ..... Datsun B120 - some web info says they were badged as 120Y after the 1200 cars were discontinued.
Still trying to nail down who did the safari/bush conversion.

[Djetset]

I'll keep it with you for another 24hrs.

[mymokke]

Sorry, I'm getting nowhere on the conversion ...... open to all, I admit to failure.

[mymokke]

Could this be a conversion by BENBAR of Zambia?

[Djetset]

Not a BENBAR conversion.

[mymokke]

Is this an African conversion company?

[Djetset]

Yes 

[mymokke]

Is this an Austill Gameviewer conversion?

[Djetset]

Stick with it Mymoke as it's not that one.

[mymokke]

One way or another I'll get it ....... Since I'm doing this alphabetically, is the coachbuilder from the 1st half or second half of the alphabet?

[pieter]

I don't think identifying the maker of the conversion is easy - it could have been any of a number of companies (or even a private conversion); I'll guess (for now) Baillies

[mymokke]

Is it a Barker conversion from Benoni?

[mymokke]

While I'm trying things out ....... maybe a TFM from Olifantsfontein?

[Djetset]

No sorry, none of the above.

[pieter]

My next guess will be Gerber 4x4 - for the conversion, not the car

[Djetset]

Afraid not.

[pieter]

Safari Conversions?

[Djetset]

Well done Pieter, it is a Nissan (Sunny) 1400 Pick-Up converted by Safari Conversions, for that exact purpose.

[pieter]

The Nissan 1400 pickup (generally called a 'bakkie' in South Africa) was in production until last year or so. There are thousands of them still on SA roads. This particular modification struck me as limited in use as a game viewing vehicle, where 4x4's would normally be used. Its low ground clearance would suggest that it is used in a much more 'civilised' kind of game park or even a zoo.