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The Nissan Junior was a Nissan medium-duty pickup and light commercial truck introduced in Japan in October 1956. The first-generation B40 used a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine and carried a rated 1.75-ton load; a 1958 update became the B42 with higher output. It was positioned between Nissan's smaller Datsun Truck and larger Nissan Truck, making it relevant to period commercial operators.
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When was the Nissan Junior introduced?
The Nissan Junior was introduced in Japan in October 1956. The first-generation model was known as the B40.
What engine did the first Nissan Junior use?
The first-generation B40 used a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. It was a medium-duty pickup and light commercial truck rather than a small passenger car.
How much could the first Nissan Junior carry?
The B40 had a rated load capacity of 1.75 tons. That payload rating reflects its role as a commercial truck in the 1950s.
What changed with the Nissan Junior B42?
A 1958 update became the B42 and delivered higher output. It followed the original B40 as part of the early Nissan Junior range.
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