This car was the overall winner (S. Mehta/M. Doughty) of the 27th Safari Rally (1979), the Nissan team’s fourth Safari championship victory after a gap of six years. The competition was strong in that year’s Safari – with the Mercedes Benz 450SLC, Peugeot 504, and Abarth 131 – but Nissan fought bravely, taking 1st, 5th, 7th and 9th places. The official entry name was “Datsun 160J”.

Overall length / width / height	4,080/1,600/1,390mm
Wheelbase	2,400mm
Tread (front/rear)	1,335/1,330mm
Curb weight	1,080kg
Engine	L20B (4-cyl. in line, OHC), 1,952cc
EngineMax. power	140kW (190PS)/7,200rpm
EngineMax. torque	206Nm (21.0kgm)/5,200rpm
EngineCarburetors	Solex 50PHH (x2)
Brakes (front/rear)	Disc/drum
Tires(front)	175SR14 (DL SP52R)
Tires(rear)	195/70SR14 (DL SP52R)
Model Number	PA10