日産・パトロール

Patrol 60 Series60

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MAKER: NISSAN
YEARS: 1960–1980
CODE: 60 / G60 / H60
TYPE: OFF-ROAD / SUV
ORIGIN: JAPAN

01 — Overview

Introduced in 1960 with part-time four-wheel drive and a two-speed transfer case, the 60 Series Patrol was sold in North America through Datsun dealers from 1962 to 1969 and assembled in India as the Jonga.

02 — Historical context

Historicalcontext.

01
The soft-top 60 and G60 were introduced in October 1960, with KG60 hard-top models added in 1963.
Source: Nissan Patrol — Wikipedia (English)
02
It had a two-speed transfer case with part-time four-wheel drive.
Source: Nissan Patrol — Wikipedia (English)
03
Patrols were sold in the US and Canada from 1962 to 1969 through Datsun dealerships.
Source: Nissan Patrol — Wikipedia (English)
04
India's Vehicle Factory Jabalpur assembled it as the Jonga from around 1969.
Source: Nissan Patrol — Wikipedia (English)
05
Nissan Australia claimed the 60 series was the first vehicle to drive across the Simpson Desert.
Source: Nissan Patrol — Wikipedia (English)

03 — Engineering

Technicalspecifications.

Manufacturer: Nissan
Chassis / model codes: 60 / G60 / H60 / K60 / KG60
Production: 1960-10 – 1980
Body styles: 3-door hardtop / 3-door soft top / 3-door wagon/van / 2-door pickup / fire truck
Layout: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive
Engine: PInline-6 (OHV) · 3,956 cc · naturally aspirated
Transmission: 3-speed manual / 4-speed manual
Length × width × height: — × 1,740 × 1,720 mm

Figures follow the sources listed below. Values vary by market, variant and year; anything we could not verify is omitted. Power is shown in the unit the source used (PS / hp / kW).

04 — Gallery

05 — Related

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06 — Sources

01Nissan PatrolWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26
02日産・パトロールWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

07 — Photo credits

Nissan Patrol 60 Series
Blue 1972 Nissan Patrol (60 series) soft-top on a dark display stand.
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