Datsun Bluebird 1200 Deluxe
A clean-lined family sedan brought Italian styling and a stiff, light monocoque body to the Bluebird name.
1964 Datsun Bluebird 1200 Deluxe P410 museum car · TTTNIS · CC0 1.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Datsun replaced the first Bluebird with the 410 in September 1963. Pininfarina shaped the low, softly curved body, while Nissan used monocoque construction to combine stiffness with low weight. This packet fixes the broad request to the launch-period 1200 Deluxe DP410 with a three-speed manual, keeping later SS, 1300 and 1600 versions out.
Look a little closer.
Pininfarina drew the low body, while Nissan used the shell itself as the main structure instead of placing it on a separate frame.
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Why monocoque mattered
Instead of bolting a body to a separate frame, a monocoque lets the shell carry loads. Nissan says the 410 used it to improve stiffness while saving weight.
Source: Nissan Heritage Collection — Bluebird 1200 Deluxe ↗One shape, a growing family
The early 410 began with 1.0- and 1.2-litre engines. Later came twin-carb 1200SS, 1300SS and 1600SSS variants. Fixing this page to the early 1200 Deluxe prevents later performance specifications from leaking in.
Source: Nissan Heritage Collection — Bluebird 1200 Deluxe ↗Where these facts come from
- Nissan Heritage Collection — Bluebird 1200 Deluxe
- Nissan company heritage — 1963 Bluebird 410
- Automobile-Catalog — 1963 DP410
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 4, 2026.