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Nissan Pao
The Nissan Pao is a retro three-door hatchback made by Nissan in Japan from 1989 to 1991. Its weirdest quirk: Nissan only took orders for three months, got 51,657 applications and sold out.
A Pike Factory city car with external door hinges, a split tailgate and a canvas roof, all to look like something from a safari in 1960.
Quick facts
- Maker: Nissan
- Years: 1989–1991
- Country of origin: Japan
- Body type: Retro three-door hatchback
- Engine: 1.0-liter MA10S four
- Weirdest quirk: Nissan only took orders for three months, got 51,657 applications and sold out.
- Sold prices logged: 2 (latest: $5,700 at Bring a Trailer, Jun 11, 2026)
Sold prices
| Date | Venue | Car | Price | Mileage | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bring a Trailer | 1990 Nissan Pao | $5,700 | 122k km (~75k mi) shown | Result for 1990 Nissan Pao at Bring a Trailer ↗ | |
| Bring a Trailer | 1989 Nissan Pao 5-Speed | $5,500 | 134k km (~83k mi) shown | Result for 1989 Nissan Pao 5-Speed at Bring a Trailer ↗ |
Prices as published by each auction site, in the currency the car sold in. "TMU" means total mileage unknown.
Fact-check pit lane
Specs, dates and production figures on this page were checked against:
- Wikipedia: Nissan Pao
- Sold prices: each auction result linked in the table above