Exact configuration / US market
1965 / SP/SPL310 / RWD
Datsun SportsFairlady 1500 Roadster
1965 US-market Datsun Sports Fairlady 1500 Roadster, separated by exact body and chassis identity with unresolved facts left blank.
01 / Key facts
Technical specifications
Facts are grouped by system. Expand any row to inspect evidence and its exact source locator.
Identity
4/9- Model year
- 1965
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Sports brochure - Market
- United States
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Sports brochure - Body style
- 2-door roadster
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Sports brochure - Doors
- Seating capacity
- Chassis / platform code
- SPL310
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Sports brochure - Factory grade
- EPA vehicle class
- FuelEconomy.gov record
Powertrain
7/19- Powertrain layout
- Engine
- Engine description
- 1.5 L inline-four OHV
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Engine code
- G
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Engine position
- Cylinders
- 4
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Displacement
- 90.8 cu in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Bore
- Stroke
- Compression ratio
- Valves
- Induction
- Fuel delivery
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Sports brochure - Engine power
- 79 hp
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Power speed
- Engine torque
- 87 lb-ft
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Torque speed
- Redline
Transmission
2/4- Transmission
- 4-speed manual
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Sports brochure - Driven wheels
- Rear-wheel drive
Verified
Selected model-year US Datsun Sports brochure - Differential
- Transfer case
Gearing
0/9- 1st gear
- 2nd gear
- 3rd gear
- 4th gear
- 5th gear
- 6th gear
- Reverse
- Final drive
- Secondary reduction
Chassis and steering
0/7- Frame / construction
- Front suspension
- Rear suspension
- Steering
- Steering ratio
- Turns lock-to-lock
- Turning circle
Brakes
0/6- Brake system
- Front brakes
- Rear brakes
- Front rotor diameter
- Rear rotor diameter
- Anti-lock braking
Wheels and tires
0/6- Wheels
- Front wheel
- Rear wheel
- Front tire
- Rear tire
- Wheel fastener torque
Dimensions and capacity
5/13- Overall length
- 153.9 in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Overall width
- 58.9 in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Overall height
- 50.2 in
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Wheelbase
- 7.5 ft
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Front track
- Rear track
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- 1,918 lb
Corroborated
Nissan Heritage Collection specification panel for the named chassis generation - Weight distribution
- Passenger volume
- Cargo volume
- Payload
- Drag coefficient
Fluids and capacities
0/6- Fuel tank
- Engine oil
- Coolant
- Manual transmission fluid
- Differential oil
- Washer fluid
Efficiency
0/3- EPA city
- EPA highway
- EPA combined
Range
0/1- Total range
Emissions
0/2- Tailpipe CO₂
- Emissions classification
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Stability control
- Driver-assistance suite
Body
0/2- Roof
- Aerodynamic equipment
Sources used
US-market availability is established by period manufacturer literature or manufacturer history. Technical values from a same-generation manufacturer heritage record are marked corroborated when an exact US sheet was not available.
Datsun US-market 1960s brochure archive
Period manufacturer literature used to verify US model years, bodies, model codes, and paint codes.
- Applies to
- United States Datsun brochures, model years 1960–1969
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-27
Nissan Heritage Collection
Manufacturer collection used for model-code, engine, output, dimensions, chassis, and brake facts; US applicability is separately bounded by US literature.
- Applies to
- Period Nissan/Datsun model codes and technical specifications
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-27