1937 Nissan Van

 

Specifications

Overall length / width / height

6,338/2,161/2,655 mm

Wheelbase

3,251mm

Tread

1,664/1,600mm

Curb weight

3,315kg

Engine

AT (6-cyl. inline, side valve) 3,670cc

Engine Max. power

63kW(85ps)/3,400rpm

Engine Max. torque

226N·m(23.0kgf·m)/1,200rpm

Suspension (front/rear)

Parallel leaf/Parallel leaf

Brakes (front/rear)

Drum/Drum

Tires

6.50-20

First “NISSAN-branded” cars were rolled out in 1937. They were almost as big as American cars while “DATSUN” cars were small cars. Production started at Yokohama Plant with equipment, tools, and drawings handed over from an American manufacturer “Graham-Paige” to realize early launch. The original lineup was passenger cars (70), commercial vans (80), and motorcoaches (90). Vans (80) and motorcoaches (90) were Japan's first cars of semi cab over type with larger luggage room and riding space. They created fresh impression since most vans and buses were of conventional type in Japan.

This car is a delivery van which was introduced at Mitsukoshi Department Store in 1939. It worked until 1962 to prove usefulness and ruggedness.