Nissan Junior

In 1953 between Nissan Motors and Austin a technological cooperation agreement. The result of this agreement was the marketing of the Austin A40 Nissan A40 in Japan as well as the production of the Austin A50 license as Nissan A50. In addition, Nissan could use the Austin engines and chassis technology of these models for their own vehicles. In 1956 appeared the Nissan Junior, a pickup and station wagon, which was equipped with the engine of the Austin A50. In 1957 the vans Nissan Junior Caball based on the Junior. After the end of the 1950s ended the agreement, Nissan used its own engines, which were developed from the original Austin - engine as a template. In the 1960s, Nissan cooperated with the manufacturer Prince JIDOSHA Kōgyō and eventually took over this completely. In 1970 the Prince Miler model was integrated into the Junior program and from then on it was specifically for distribution via the Nissan -Prince dealer network a Nissan as Nissan Junior Miler in special equipment. 1982 ended the production of the model without successors and production facilities were sold to SAIPA, where the model from 1983 to 2003 and has since been produced by SAIPA subsidiary Zamyad as Z24 is.

Nissan Junior B40/B140 1956-1962

1956 Nissan Junior ( B40 )

The Pickup ( Truck in Japan ) Nissan Junior was launched in 1956 as the second, self-developed Nissan car to the Nissan Patrol, even though it is actually less is a passenger car and a small truck when Junior. Rather, it represented more a small truck, because he had a classic truck ladder frame with leaf springs front and rear. However, in the former range of Nissan, in addition to the Patrol only trucks, buses and vans he was the smallest range and was probably why the name. The design of the Junior was a mixture of British and American influences. The junior was almost a cross between an Austin A40 and a 1950 Ford F -100. The grille consisted of a white painted sheet steel with 3 horizontal slots at the top and 14 small vertical slits in the lower section. In the lower section of the front turn signals were integrated. As the engine 1500 cc version of the Austin B- series OHV came 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 37 kW (50 hp) of power used. Its power was transferred to the rear 16 -inch wheels with 4 -speed manual transmission. The flatbed offered a maximum payload of 1750 kg. A little later than the pickup of Delivery Van Junior VB40 a station wagon based on the junior who was also available as an ambulance was presented. In 1957 followed the vans and trucks Nissan Junior Caball with the technical base of the Junior.

1959 launched the B140 series. In addition to the body versions known so far there was now also a chassis with front end and windshield for bodies. As FRB140 a fire engine factory was offered based on the chassis. However, the most important and basic only change to the B40 series was a better engine, got the new B140 series Junior. Had the previous models nor the B -series Austin engine, now drew a developed on the basis of self- Nissan G- series engine. This was 1488 cm ³ and made 57 kW (77 hp). This engine was also used in the new Nissan Cedric 30 and Datsun Z SP310. Among other technical changes such as a newly designed cylinder head, greatly improved distribution and a double carburetor Nissan also overcame the chronic oil leak problems of the Austin - original thanks to a complete redesign of the crankshaft and its seals. By January 1962, the series was produced without major changes.

Nissan Junior 40/41 1962-1970

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1962 launched the Junior -40 series. In addition to the pickup, the now also existed with double cab, the chassis and the fire-fighting vehicle based on it was the only one available. While the technique largely corresponded to the B40/140-Serie, the design had become significantly more modern and leaned against the Nissan Cedric 31. He also received the headlights and front turn signals and moldings, mirrors and door handles. In its interpretation as a pure utility vehicle he was grown in all sizes. Initially, the wheels were painted in the same body color, from 1964 uniformly in silver. Besides the well known 1488 cc G- series engine with 57 kW (77 PS ), there was now also a 1883 cc H- series petrol engine with 65 kW (92 hp). In addition, the 2164 - cc - SD22 diesel engine with 51 kW (70 PS) completed the offer. The main competitor of the junior segment in Asia and Oceania was the Toyota Stout. While the smaller pickups like the Datsun 220 and the Datsun 320 were sold in much larger quantities than comparable models from Toyota, the junior opposite the Stout was not nearly as successful. Although the junior was at least as good if not better than the Stout, he was not so well received because of his name, especially in the export market. Originally started as the smallest model as Nissan abroad, one to 1960 known only as truck manufacturers Manufacturer, named Junior for a pretty heavy commercial vehicles has not convinced the export customers. In the export markets were scarcely known also Nissan, unlike Datsun. Therefore, the export strategy was also changed in 1966 and the larger Group vehicles that were marketed as Nissan, was offered from now on also outside Japan as the Datsun on. The only exception was the junior who was still offered in the export as Nissan and was not available due to the involvement of Nissan in the Second World War in North America. This also explains why the junior was not as successful as the Toyota Stout.

1966 launched an updated junior -41 series. The only change was the H20 petrol engine, which was used as the base engine in the Nissan Cedric 130, as a replacement for the existing petrol engines. The new H20 was a 1982 cc OHV engine Vierylinder with 73 kW (99 hp) at 5000 rpm. First of all H20 had stored a three - bearing crankshaft, 1967 5-fold.

Nissan Junior 140/141 / Nissan Miler 140/141 1970-1982

SAIPA Z24

In September 1970, the Junior -140 series replaced the now obsolete 41 - series. The design had become much more modern, as is the dash a car was now been designed similarly. Available was the only pickup with single or double cabin. In addition to the H20 - SD22 petrol engine and diesel engine, there was now a 1.6-liter petrol engine. After Nissan Prince JIDOSHA Kōgyō had taken over, the Prince Miler similar model was abandoned in 1970 and integrated into the Junior program. From then on it was specifically for distribution via the Nissan -Prince dealer network a Nissan as Nissan Junior Miler in special equipment.

In 1974 an improved model, the 141 Junior presented, which was due to the stricter emission regulations in 1975, a revised Junior 140 was.

Due to the unsatisfactory market success of the Junior was withdrawn in the mid- 1970s gradually from export markets. Only in the Middle East, the junior was successful. So SAIPA acquired from Iran, the production of the Nissan Junior, whose production was discontinued in 1982 without a successor.

SAIPA / Zamyad Z24

SAIPA had acquired the production facilities of the Junior and produced from 1983 to 1998 the Nissan Junior 141 as SAIPA Z24. In 1998, Zamyad, a subsidiary of SAIPA, production, and has since been producing the Z24. Since 2003, no more than SAIPA but as Zamyad. Equipped is the current model with a 114 -horsepower (84 kW) 2.4 -liter petrol engine.