Nissan Be-1

The Nissan Be-1 is a retro-styled automobile from Nissan Motors. The Be-1 was the first of four such retro spinoffs of the K10 Micra — the S-Cargo, Figaro and Pao being the other three. Like the Figaro, the Be-1 was sold without the Nissan name. It was designed as a fashionable city car requiring just 4.4 m (14.4 ft) to turn around and delivering up to 48 mpg (4.9 L/100 km) in the city and 74 mpg (3.2 L/100 km) at a steady 60 km/h (37 mph).

Name

According to the article on Japanese Wikipedia, the name is a coined phrase meaning "to be one", or "being one".

Specifications

The engine was the 1.0 L (987 cc) MA10S, and a 3-speed automatic transmission or 5-speed manual transmission was also supplied. This engine produced 52 PS (51 hp/38 kW) at 6000 rpm and 76 N·m (56 ft·lbf) at 3600 rpm.

The chassis included rack and pinion steering, independent suspension with struts in front and 4-links and coil springs in back. Disc brakes were used at front, and Drum Brakes were used at rear.

Type: NISSAN E-BK-10

Specific model codes:

• BK10RHF (5MT)
• BK10RHFW (5MT w/canvas top)
• BK10RHA (3AT)
• BK10RHAW (3AT w/canvas top)

• Length: 3,635 mm (143.1 in)
• Width: 1,580 mm (62.2 in)
• Height: 1395 mm (w/canvas top 1420 mm)
• Wheelbase: 2,300 mm (90.6 in)
• Ground clearance: 165 mm (6.5 in)
• Front tread: 1,365 mm (53.7 in)
• Rear tread: 1,350 mm (53.1 in)

• Weight: MT 670 kg, (w/canvas top 680 kg), AT 700 (w/canvas top 710 kg)
• Gross weight: MT 945 kg (w/canvas top 955 kg), AT 975 kg (w/canvas top 985 kg)
• Capacity: 5 people
• Minimum turning radius: 4.4 m (14 ft)
• Fuel consumption (according to Japanese rule 10.15): (5MT) 20.5 km/L (48.2 mpg); (3AT) 16.5 km/L (38.8 mpg); (3AT w/canvas top) 15.0 km/L (35.3 mpg)
• Fuel consumption at a steady 60 km/h (37 mph): (5MT) 31.4 km/L (73.9 mpg); (3AT) 25.4 km/L (59.7 mpg)

• Engine type: MA10S
• Water-cooled OHC inline-4-cylinder
• Bore x Stroke: 68.0 mm x 68.0 mm (2.68 x 2.68 in)
• Volume displacement: 987 cc (60.2 cui)
• Compression ratio: 9.5
• Highest outputs: 52 PS (38 kW) at 6000 rpm
• Max. torque: 7.6 kgf·m (75 N·m/101 ft·lbf) at 3600 rpm
• Electronically controlled carburetor (ECC)
• Fuel tank capacity: unleaded regular, 40 L (10.6 US gal)
• Rack and pinion steering
• Rear suspension: independent, 4 link coil type
• Front suspension: struts
• Disc brakes front and rear
• Tire size: 165/70R12 front and rear
• Note: The electric canvas top became available in March 1987.
• Body color: Pumpkin Yellow, Tomato Red, Hydrangea Blue, Onion White (all with black interior; steel wheels were painted in body color)

External links

• Catalog
• The Be-1 detail improvement photograph image collection has a lot of 23 item numbers of image collection.