Rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Datsun 1200?
1978 Datsun 1200
52
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 52 Datsun 1200 vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 6.9% of every Datsun 1200 still registered (about 751 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 6th of 19 build years for the 1200. The busiest year is 1973 (about 96 still registered); 1978 has about 54% as many. That is about 160% more than 1977. On 31 January 2021 there were about 56 — down about 7% since. Rarer than 86% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
54%
Versus the busiest 1200 year
1978 has about 54% as many still registered as 1973 (about 96).
6.9%
Share of this 1200 fleet
About 52 of about 751 1200 vehicles still registered, all years together.
40%
Registered in NSW
About 21 of about 52 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Datsun 1200
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 56 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 51 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 49 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 52 |
1978 Datsun 1200 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 1200
Peak year (1973)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1200 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 1200, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1964 | About 4 |
| 1965 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 4 |
| 1970 | About 14 |
| 1971 | About 93 |
| 1972 | About 58 |
| 1973 | About 96 |
| 1974 | About 21 |
| 1975 | About 24 |
| 1976 | About 36 |
| 1977 | About 20 |
| 1978 | About 52 |
| 1979 | About 38 |
| 1980 | About 93 |
| 1981 | About 59 |
| 1982 | About 35 |
| 1983 | About 13 |
| 1984 | About 44 |
| 1985 | About 44 |
1978 Datsun 1200 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 21 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 17 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 5 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 750 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 registered
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A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 269,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Datsun 1200.
Spot a 1978 Datsun 1200Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 1200, any yearAbout 2%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Datsun 1200
- How does 1978 rank among 1200 build years?
- 6th of 19 build years by count. About 52 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1200 vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 6.9% — about 52 of about 751 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 1200 still registered?
- 1973. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 21); QLD (About 17). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method