Datsun Type 15
The Datsun Type 15 was a small car produced in Japan from 1936 to 1937. Derived from the Datsun [Type 14], it succeeded the earlier vehicle in production in 1936. It was larger than its predecessor but had less chrome detail due to shortages caused by the conflict in Manchuria. It had a side valve engine and was offered in several body styles. The front recalled American designs of the time, but on a smaller scale.
Design
The Datsun 15 was mechanically very similar to the preceding Datsun Type 14 from which it was derived. The Type 7 engine was retained, by with a higher compression ratio, increased from 5.2 to 5.4, which increased power by. The engine drove the rear wheels through a three speed gearbox to give the car a top speed of. Externally, the car was larger than its predecessor, with a wheelbase of, length of andwidth of. However, it had less chrome detail as material was becoming harder to find because of the war in Manchuria; similarly, the interior was larger but more sparse. The front end resembled American cars of the period, but on a smaller scale. All Datsun 15 models had bumpers.