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    Nissan Patrol Family Tree

    Someone may be asking this one day so thought I would put it on the forum for reference.

    Nissan Patrol models and date of manufacturing.

    Make: Nissan Patrol
    Model: GU Mk2 Patrol



    Release date: Jan / 2004 to now

    Comments: Substantial changes and a new specification structure marked the facelifted GU Mk2 Patrol.

    Every exterior panel, bar the roof, was altered on all seven-seat variants, and include redesigned headlights, grille, bonnet, bumpers, mudguards, rear valance, tail-lights and wheels.

    Nissan went for a luxury-look interior with the cabin overhaul, headed by a very car-like dash that it promises offers better quality and greater ergonomics.

    Revised seats, trim, console and even door handles also bring the Patrol up to date. New features include satellite navigation and a rear-facing camera.

    The models now read: five-seat DX and seven-seat ST, ST-S, ST-L and Ti. The biggest engine change has been to the 3.0 TDI four-cylinder five-speed manual; it now emits 118kW/380Nm (116kW/354Nm for the auto).

    The 114kW/360Nm 4.2-litre TD42 six-cylinder engine is a carryover from before, as is the 185kW/420Nm 4.8-litre six-cylinder TB48 petrol engine in ST-S, ST-L and luxury Ti variants.

    Nissan left the part-time 4WD system, coil-spring suspension with front and rear stabiliser bars with suspension stroke for greater wheel articulation untouched.

    Meanwhile the five-seat wagon body (DX only) gained a new front bumper and most of the panel changes, while its cabin trim material was bespoke.

    Standard features on all models include air-con, driver’s airbag, central locking, power mirrors and CD player.


    Make: Nissan Patrol
    Model: GU Patrol




    Release date: Jan / 1997
    End date: Jan / 2004


    Comments:An evolutionary path from the super-successful GQ, the four-coil suspension GU series – or fifth-generation – Patrol featured a completely redesigned body (in four-door wagon-only body).

    The two-door offered abroad was abandoned) that was larger in every dimension, a new chassis with huge strides in on-road dynamic control and refinement yet with better off-road ability, increased security and crash safety and a significantly improved cabin.

    Equipment levels rose, seven seats were optional and modern passenger-car innovations like smart airbags were incorporated.

    The Patrol started at the DX level and rose to the ST and luxury Ti models.

    Initially engines were the 95kW/252Nm 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel (TD), 91kW/272Nm 4.2 OHV six-cylinder diesel and 145kW/350Nm 4.5-litre TD45 petrol motor – the latter offering a four-speed automatic option as well as the others’ five-speed manual gearbox.

    From May ’99 a 114kW/330Nm 4.2 TD (TD42T) engine joined the range. Running late were the GU leaf or coil-sprung cab-chassis models in DX and ST guises and boasting a 2500kg towing capacity and 4.2 diesel and TD units.

    The GU Series II from April ’00 introduced a 116kW/354Nm 3.0-litre ZD30 four-cylinder TD engine in manual and four-speed auto variations, replacing the old 2.8 TD unit, as well as new front seats, improved safety and a redesigned grille.

    In October ’01 the GU Series III added a 185kW/420Nm 4.8-litre DOHC TB48DE six-cylinder engine. It also brought along a new grille, headlights, taillights, bumpers, side mouldings, side steps, wheels and body colours, as well as revisions to the cabin and trim.

    A five-speed auto replaced all four-speed autos. The cab-chassis also received an upgraded engine – a 114kW/360Nm 4.2 TD known as the TD42Ti – in late ’02, as well as a small facelift.

    This engine also made its way into the MY03 GU Patrol wagon DX and ST. The Ti also gained a limited slip differential; and from August ’03 a new wagon variant – the ST-L – was slipped in between the ST and Ti.



    Make: Nissan Patrol
    Model: GQ Patrol


    Release date: Feb / 1988
    End date: Dec / 1997


    Comments: Right from its onset the GQ Patrol two-door hardtop and four-door wagon variants shot Nissan into the 4WD big time, capturing hitherto non-4WD buyers, 4x4 buffs and fleet managers alike – along with a swag of awards.

    The GQ offered buyers exceptional on-road comfort and refinement combined with excellent off-road ability at a fraction of the Range Rover’s (rising) price, as well as chunky, modern good looks.

    New to the GQ was the long-travel all-round coil suspension, 125kW/325Nm 4.2-litre OHV TB42 six-cylinder engine, four-speed automatic option and an 85kW/264Nm 4.2-litre OHV diesel unit.

    The MQ’s straight-line 4WD transfer shift pattern was improved and refined, while on-the-fly low to 2-high to 4-high was now possible.

    Cabin space increased markedly while comfort features included power steering, radio, clock and a tachometer.

    The GQ range consisted of the two-door five-seat Hardtop and four-door wagon in DX and ST guises – with the latter two in six and seven seven-seater configurations respectively.

    The MQ-based three-seat GQ Cab Chassis Patrol continued with a revised version of the old semi-elliptic leaf spring suspension for improved suspension travel and ride quality.

    In late ’89 the luxury Ti wagon arrived. It included a high-roof body, chrome trim, a rear differential lock and two-way freewheeling hubs, air-conditioning, velour trim, power windows, electric mirrors, central locking and a sunroof.

    In early ’90 a retuned version of the ex-Skyline (and Holden VL Commodore) RB30 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine producing 100kW/224Nm was introduced in a seven-seater ST wagon version.

    A year later the Ti lost its high-roof body style for the more conventional low-roof wagon body, but gained the two-door Hardtop body.

    Meanwhile, the DX Hardtop and ST wagon variants disappeared, although the strong-selling ST 3.0 and diesel wagons were renamed ST-3 and GLi respectively.

    A facelifted GQ Series II was released in 1992, which included a revised 4.2-litre engine that included fuel-injection and other modifications.

    Transmission, suspension, steering and sound deadening refinements were incorporated, along with bigger brakes and wheels and the standardisation of a limited slip differential and auto freewheeling hubs.

    New seats, trim and side intrusion bars were also introduced. There was one more GQ facelift from early ’95, which saw the series through to the all-new GU Patrol of early '98.


    Make: Nissan Patrol
    Model: MQ Patrol


    Release date: Jun / 1980
    End date: Dec / 1987


    Comments:The all-new MQ Patrol was a decisive step towards civility.

    Improved space and comfort, a less truck-like interior presentation, better handling, ride and braking characteristics and new drivetrain options brought the Nissan back into contention against its rapidly evolving Range Rover and Toyota LandCruiser rivals, as well as new competition from Mitsubishi (Pajero) and Holden/Isuzu (Jackaroo).

    Initially only a new manual-only 70kW/215Nm 3.3-litre SD33 six-cylinder diesel engine was available, with a revised (though short-lived) 90kW/280Nm 4.0-litre OHV P40 six-cylinder unit and a car-derived 88kW/201Nm 2.8-litre OHC L28 six-cylinder petrol engine arriving from April ‘81.

    The redesigned body styles were a three or four-seater Hardtop, Cab Chassis and utility, with two four-door wagon (including a well-equipped seven seater) variants following from October.

    In late ’81 the seven-seat Deluxe wagon became available with a three-speed automatic option.

    Two years later a more powerful 81kW/255Nm 3.3-litre SD33T six-cylinder turbo-diesel option was launched, along with refinements to the suspension, the standardisation of a limited slip differential across the range, a five-seat Hardtop and a revised dashboard.

    New five-speed manual transmissions were also phased in.

    By ’85 there were 21 Patrol variants, including a two-seat Patrol Hardtop for rural use.

    An updated 84kW/270Nm 4.0-litre OHC P40 six-cylinder engine debuted.

    Nissan also better matched the Patrol’s suspension for Australian conditions, and included power steering as standard on all models.




    Make: Nissan
    Model: 60 Series Patrol


    Release date: May / 1965
    End date: Jun / 1980


    Comments: DAT – as Nissan Datsun was known then – first considered four-wheel drive in the late 1940s, when it had been commissioned by the Japanese government to develop an off-road vehicle for military and civilian use.

    But it wasn’t until September 1951 that it introduced the original 4W60 Patrol, a tough utilitarian separate chassis truck with similar styling and proportions to the American Willys Jeep, and powered by a 63kW 3.7-litre OHV six-cylinder NA series petrol engine.

    It was very successful, prompting Nissan to gradually release a host of variants.

    Its W65 successor of 1959 didn’t last very long. None came to Australia.

    The 60-series from October 1960 was the second generation Patrol. Its job was to propel Nissan’s global 4WD assault.

    Available here from 1965 in regular soft-top, K60 hardtop, G60 long-wheelbase and utility body styles among others, all were powered by a watertight 93kW 4.0-litre OHV P40 six-cylinder engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox with a high/low transfer case.

    Not much changed in the 60-series’ 20-year lifespan. During the 1960s there were modifications to the doors, mirrors, windscreen frames, interior trim and instrumentation, kick vents and engine outputs.

    In ’74 the tail-lights were altered, three windscreen wipers were introduced in ’76 and during ’78 a large “Nissan” badge appeared across the nose, aand there was a hand throttle and updated dash.

    Nevertheless, all 60-series Patrols have interchangeable parts.

    The range was discontinued during 1980, making way for the new MQ Patrol range of September that year.




    Reference: GoAuto.com.au

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    very interesting,will give a lot of newbies an insight into where there rig evolved
    in the family tree

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    I see you've put the best vehicle up the top . Good job mate...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NissPat View Post
    I see you've put the best vehicle up the top . Good job mate...
    It's just a build up to the best Kris mate...lol....Good, better, best...LMAO

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    Interesting to read. Thanks AB.
    Are the GU Mk2 IFS??

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    Quote Originally Posted by AB View Post
    ...Initially engines were the 95kW/252Nm 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbodiesel (TD)...
    Sorry AB, but in mine the engine is 2,8 six cylinder, but I didn`t see it.
    Thanks for the info.
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    Quote Originally Posted by damianovdd View Post
    Sorry AB, but in mine the engine is 2,8 six cylinder, but I didn`t see it.
    Thanks for the info.

    Beat me to it. I was just about to point this out....

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    good work AB!





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    The following is a shameless cross-post of some info on the early days of the Patrol, that I posted on www.patrol4x4.co.za. I hope that is OK. If not, I will remove. This month is actually the 60 th anniversary month; production of the 4W60 Series, the vehicle that would later came to bear the Patrol label, started in September 1950.


    Patrol Genesis: The 4W60 Series

    The concept of a relatively compact and versatile high mobility vehicle was created out of necessity during the Second World War. The U.S. Government identified the need for a lightweight, yet robust four-wheel-drive vehicle, which could function in personnel/cargo carrying and general purpose roles on any type of surface. These requirements were formalized by the U.S. Army on July 11, 1940 and American motor companies were asked to submit candidate designs. The answer to the requirements was the legendary Willys MB Jeep (also built by Ford as the GPW), a vehicle that can be seen as the conceptual ancestor of just about all subsequent four wheel drive light motor vehicles.

    After the Second World War, the Japanese infrastructure was left severely damaged. The tattered roads meant that high mobility vehicles became highly desirable and in some cases indispensible. The U.S. Military occupying Japan logically turned to the Jeep to fulfill their mobility needs and this population of Jeeps had to be maintained far away from American soil. Several Japanese motor companies were awarded contracts to maintain and re-manufacture Jeeps and Nissan was no exception. The usefulness of Jeep-type vehicles was plain and more than one of the Japanese manufacturers turned their thoughts towards building something with similar abilities. Meanwhile the Japanese government was engaged in reconstructing the country and was in need of suitable vehicles. One manifestation of this need was an invitation issued to motor companies in 1951 to produce a Jeep type vehicle for use by the Japanese National Police Reserve. Engineers at Nissan in Tokyo worked towards fulfilling this government requirement and the result was the 4W60; the first generation Patrol.


    Original Nissan Patrol 4W60

    Although the 4W60 was clearly quite similar in concept to the Willys Jeep MB, it was far from being a mere copy. The Nissan was powered by a water cooled 3670 cc 6-cylinder side valve NT85 engine, that produced 85 hp @ 3600 rpm (and 240 Nm @ 1600 rpm) in comparison with the 54 hp @ 4000 rpm (and 129 Nm @ 2000 rpm) 2199 cc Willys-Overland "Go-Devil" 4-cylinder (also a side valve motor) used in the Willys MB. The 4W60 was an altogether larger vehicle than the Willys MB (Overall length 3650 mm vs. 3353mm, Overall width 1740 mm vs. 1575 mm, Wheelbase 2200 mm vs. 2032 mm, Weight 1500 kg vs. 1103 kg), because of this 6-cylinder motor. The 4W60 had four seats and a minimum ground clearance of 210 mm. Drive was transferred to the wheels via a three speed gearbox and a part time four wheel drive transfer case with both high and low range.

    Toyota's response to the invitation was the Toyota Jeep BJ, which also showed some similarity to the American Jeep and was also powered by a 6-cylinder motor. In the case of the Toyota, the 3386 cc B-series motor, an engine of overhead valve design and developing 85 hp at 3200 rpm (and 220 Nm @ 1600 rpm), was selected. At 3793 mm the BJ was even longer than the 4W60, but was as narrow as the Jeep. The BJ also had a part time four wheel drive system, but no low range. A dispute about Toyota's use of the "Jeep" name led to the renaming of the Jeep BJ to the Land Cruiser BJ in 1954.


    Toyota Jeep BJ

    Both the 4W60 and the BJ were significantly faster vehicles than the Jeep, but both also suffered from rather low mounted engine electrical components, making them less able to ford streams than the Jeep.

    Meanwhile Mitsubishi entered into an agreement with Willys to manufacture the early post-war Jeeps under license. It turned out that the Japanese government was really after an exact copy of the Willys Jeep and not an interpretation of the concept, such as the 4W60 or BJ. Mitsubishi was awarded the contract to build CJ3-B Jeep vehicles for the National Police Reserve even before the various competing designs had been evaluated against one another. It seems quite ironic that the Japanese government opted for a license manufactured version of a design originating from the country that they had been at war with only a few years earlier, in preference to locally developed solutions.


    Mitsubishi Jeep CJ3-B

    Mitsubishi went on to manufacture the CJ3 Willys Jeep under license for many years, developing the design as time went by and fitting Mitsubishi engines. The last of these Mitsubishi Jeeps was built as recently as 1998! They were never widely exported, though, probably due to the limitations of the original license agreement.

    Nissan and Toyota turned toward the local and overseas commercial markets with their home grown contenders and transformed their disappointment into an advantage by developing and capturing significant portions of local and export markets. Today the Nissan Patrol and Toyota Land Cruiser are known around the world, but comparatively few people are aware of the Mitsubishi Jeeps. The first Nissan 4W60s to be exported were sent to Argentina.


    The First Mass Produced Patrols: The 4W60 Series

    The early mass produced Patrols also bore the 4W60 designation and were very close to the military prototypes. They initially used the NA series 3670 cc side valve engines, which were rated at 75 hp @ 3200 rpm and 206 Nm @ 1600 rpm and had four speed transmissions with very deep first (7.13:1) and reverse (8.46:1) gears as well as a part time four wheel drive transfer case without low range. The styling was still very similar to that of the flat fender Willys Jeep and almost totally devoid of embellishments of any kind, but some styling lines had appeared on the bonnet. The 4W60 was produced from September 1951 until August 1955.


    1951 Nissan Patrol 4W60

    In 1955 the 4W61 was launched. The 4W61 represented an early attempt to make the Patrol less stark and military-like and hence more attractive to the private sector. Initially the 3666 cc, 92 hp NB engine was used and the vehicle sported new front end styling with chrome headlight bezels as well as a grille consising of five horizontal bars, two of which were chromed, and a vertical bar. It also had two chrome strips running the length of the bonnet on the sides. Inside the cabin there was a more stylised instrument cluster and steering wheel. The windscreen was also changed to a one-piece design instead of the previous split window. Instead of the two equally sized front seats of the original 4W60, the 4W61 had a separate driver's seat and a small bench seat next to it. In October 1958, the NC engine with a displacement of 3956 cc and an output of 105 hp was introduced.

    The 4W61 was produced from August 1955 to October 1958.


    Nissan Patrol 4W61

    The next model evolution was the 4W65, which was introduced in October 1958 and built until December 1959. The 4W65 featured a wheelbase stretched by 10 mm to 2210 mm and angular rear wheel arches. The "Patrol" name was prominently displayed on the side of the engine cover for the first time.


    Nissan Patrol 4W65

    A wagon model (the G4W65) featured in the line-up for the first time in 1958 too. The wagon had eight seats in three rows (in a 2-3-3 configuration) and featured a more stylised version of the 4W60 front end with more curved mudguards and a slight V-shape to the radiator grille that now consisted of five lateral chromed bars and one vertical, body coloured bar.


    Nissan Patrol G4W65 Wagon

    The final iteration of the 4W60 series was the 4W66, which was launched in December 1959 and featured a new overhead valve development of the 3956 cc NC engine. The new motor was called the type P and it was good for 125 hp @ 3400 rpm and 285 Nm @ 1600 rpm. The overhead valves were actuated by a side mounted camshaft, pushrods and rocker arms. The P engine went on to be used in the 60 Series Patrol and also in the 160 Series after that (albeit in a somewhat reworked form as the P40) and was eventually discontinued when the TB42 appeared in 1987. The 4W66 model also incorporated the front end styling of the G4W65 and was built until June 1966.


    Nissan Patrol 4W66


    The Classic Years: The 60 Series

    By the late fifties Nissan began to plan the successor to the 4W60 series. The post-war years were years of rapid change in the automotive world and it was time for the Patrol to change too. Nissan redesigned the 4W60 in keeping with the evolutionary approach followed thus far and launched the new model, called the 60 Series, in October 1960. The 125 hp P engine was carried over. Both the P engine and the 60 Series itself would soldier on for more than twenty years. Nissan had taken care to mount the engine electrics up as high as possible and waterproof them as well as the axles and transmission. The company made much of the vehicle's water fording abilities in their marketing material.

    The body was completely different to that of the 4W60 Series and incorporated a larger cargo space, but the windshield could still fold and the doors could be removed. Power was now transmitted via a three speed gearbox and a two speed transfer case instead of the four speed gearbox and single range transfer box of the 4W60 Series production models. Early models had canvas tops and half doors only, but other body styles and roll-up windows followed very soon after.

    Suspension was via long span leaf springs with double acting shock absorbers and anti-roll bars front and rear. The suspension setup and the fact that a steering damper was fitted contributed to good levels of ride comfort and refinement, whether on-road or off. The 60 Series remained basically unchanged, except for cosmetics, from its launch in October 1960 until production ended around June 1980. Engine power was increased from 125 hp to 135 hp in 1979. Even when the new 160 Series was launched in 1980, a version of the medium wheelbase canvas top derivative of the 60 was still available in the form of the Model 61, which was built until 1984, probably to compete directly with the 40 Series Land Cruiser. The Model 61 featured the same redesigned 145 hp version of the P engine as the early 160 Series. This motor was called the P40.

    The different body styles available were assigned different model codes:


    Short Wheel Base (2200 mm) Canvas Top: 60



    Short Wheelbase (2200 mm) Hard Top: K60



    Medium Wheelbase (2500 mm) Canvas Top: G60



    Medium Wheelbase (2500 mm) Hard Top: KG60



    Medium Wheelbase (2500 mm) Wagon: WG60



    Long Wheelbase (2800 mm) Pickup: 62Z-G60



    Long Wheelbase (2800 mm) Cab-chassis: 94Z-G60


    There was also a:
    Medium Wheelbase (2500 mm) Van: VG60
    Medium Wheelbase (2500 mm) Fire Truck: FG60
    Long Wheelbase (2800 mm) Fire Truck: FH60

    Left hand drive models had an "L" prefixed to or inserted into the model code, e.g. L60, KL60, LG60, WLG60, VLG60 and 62Z-LG60. There were also so-called heavy duty versions of the G60 and VG60, called the G60H and VH60 respectively. These featured larger rear differentials and tyres with higher load ratings.

    The 60 Series Patrol was license manufactured in India by the Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) for use by the Indian Army. The license was obtained in 1965 and the first production units were completed around 1969. This vehicle was known as the Jonga, said to be an acronym for Jabalpur Ordnance aNd Gun carriage Assembly. The Jongas originally used the Nissan P engine, but VFJ engineered a 4000 cc Hino diesel engine into the vehicle in 1996. Production of the Jonga ceased in 1999 [12].

    Subsequent to being launched in Australia in the early 60s, the 60 Series gained attention by becoming the first vehicle to be driven across the Simpson Desert.
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