Nissan Patrol Second generation
Nissan Patrol (Second generation) was built from 1960 to 1980, as a 3-door hardtop; 3-door softtop; 3-door wagon/van; 2-door pickup; fire truck. Powertrain: Petrol: 4.0 L P I6. Layout: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive.
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
The soft-top Nissan Patrol 60 (two-door; 2200 mm wheelbase) and G60 (two-door; 2500 mm wheelbase) were introduced in October 1960. Left-hand drive L60/GL60 models were also built, for various export markets. The fire truck variant was sold under the name "Patrol Fire Truck", and was deployed throughout the Japan, not just in mountain and snow country, thanks to the water-discharging capabilities of its A2-class pump, which took advantage of its large-displacement engine. The Fire Patrol was also available in a Two-wheel drive version that omitted the front wheel drive unit, and was distinguished by the lack of a 4x4 badge, transfer lever, sub-transmission lever, or front axle differential.
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
- First generation · 1951-1960
- 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 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Patrol (Second 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 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 4.0 L P I6.
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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