Nissan Patrol First generation
Nissan Patrol (First generation) was built from 1951 to 1960, as a 3-door wagon/van; 2-door pickup; fire truck. Powertrain: Petrol: 3.7 L NAK I6; 3.7 L NB I6; 4.0 L NC I6; 4.0 L P I6 (petrol). Layout: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive. Size: 3,650 x 1,740 x 1,720 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1500 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: ATAC, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
In September 1951, the 4W60 was introduced exclusively to Japanese Nissan dealerships. The overall styling was similar to the Willys Jeep. The 4W60 used the 75 PS 3.7 L Nissan NAK engine from the Nissan 290 bus, but with part-time four-wheel drive and a four-speed manual transmission. The grille had a pressed-steel Nissan badge. A 4W70 Carrier-based wagon was available. The 4W61 was introduced in August 1955; it changed the grille (with some chrome bars), a one-piece windshield that sits further back when folded, chrome strips on the hood, and unequally sized seats (passenger's side is wider than the driver's). The other big change was the engine. The 4W61 was powered by the new 3.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- Families, groups and shuttle work: the people-carrier body is built around seating and access.
- Work and haulage: a truck body is chosen for its load bed and payload.
Check before you buy
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Patrol
- Second generation · 1960-1980
- Third generation · 1980-1989
- Third generation · 1986-2002
- Fourth generation · 1987-1997 (Safari); 1989-1998 (Patrol)
- Fifth generation · 1997-2024
- Sixth generation · 2010 - 2026
- Seventh generation · 2024-present
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Can I import a Nissan Patrol (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Patrol (First generation) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Patrol (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 3.7 L NAK I6; 3.7 L NB I6; 4.0 L NC I6; 4.0 L P I6 (petrol).
How big is the Nissan Patrol (First generation)?
3,650 mm long and 1,740 mm wide and 1,720 mm tall, on a 2,200 mm wheelbase (3-door wagon/van; 2-door pickup; fire truck). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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