Year of Nissan BE-1

The Nissan Be-1 is a retro-styled automobile from Nissan Motors. The Be-1 was one of three fashionable spinoffs of the K10 Micra — the Figaro and Pao being the other two. Like the Figaro, the Be-1 was sold without the Nissan name.

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

It was designed as a fashionable city car in the mold of the Figaro, requiring just 4.4m (14.4ft) to turn around and delivering up to 48mpg (4.9L/ 100km) in the city and 74mpg (3.2L/ 100km) at a steady 60km/ h (37mph).

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: 3635 mm
• Width: 1580 mm
• Height: 1395 mm (w/ canvas top 1420 mm)
• Wheelbase: 2300 mm
• Ground clearance: 165 mm
• Front tread: 1365 mm
• Rear tread: 1350 mm

• 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
• 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) 25.4km/ 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 cm³ (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)