Saturday, March 24, 2012

Junkyard Find: 1987 Nissan Pulsar NX

We saw an '83 Pulsar not long ago, but it wasn't until later in the 80s that Nissan's semi-sporty commuter got really weird. Yes, interchangeable rear body panels!
I believe the wacky "Sportbak" wagon option was built on a different body than the regular Pulsars (but I could be wrong); this type of Pulsar could be purchased with this coupe attachment or a hatchback shell. The T-top style roof panels could be removed; they didn't leak as much as their GM counterparts (which isn't saying much), but there's a reason that T-tops went out of fashion.
Sometimes it's hard to tell why a rust-free 25-year-old car got scrapped, but that's not the case here.


To understand the oddball styling on this car, it is necessary to understand its era. Now does it make sense?

15 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 01 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 02 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 03 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 04 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 05 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 06 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 07 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 08 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 09 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 10 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 11 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 12 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 13 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden 14 - 1987 Nissan Pulsar - Pictures courtesy of Phillip 'Sportbak' Greden

from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com




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