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Nissan Silvia S12 (1983 to 1988): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Nissan Silvia S12 was built from 1983 to 1988 as a coupe or hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: S12 and RS12.

Key facts

Years
1983 to 1988
Chassis codes
S12, RS12
Body types
Coupe, Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Nissan Silvia S12 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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