Rare
Among 1977 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1977 Datsun 120Y?
1977 Datsun 120Y
45
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 45 Datsun 120Y vehicles made in 1977 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1977 are 20% of every Datsun 120Y still registered (about 225 across all years). By count, 1977 ranks 3rd of 7 build years for the 120Y. The busiest year is 1975 (about 56 still registered); 1977 has about 80% as many. That is about 8% fewer than 1976. Rarer than 89% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
80%
Versus the busiest 120Y year
1977 has about 80% as many still registered as 1975 (about 56).
20%
Share of this 120Y fleet
About 45 of about 225 120Y vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in NSW
About 14 of about 45 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: 1977 Datsun 120Y
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 44 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 47 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 55 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 47 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 45 |
1977 Datsun 120Y vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1977 120Y
Peak year (1975)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
120Y manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 120Y, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 40 |
| 1975 | About 56 |
| 1976 | About 49 |
| 1977 | About 45 |
| 1978 | About 29 |
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 3 |
1977 Datsun 120Y 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 14 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 14 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 6 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 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 311,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1977 Datsun 120Y.
Spot a 1977 Datsun 120YUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 120Y, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1977 Datsun 120Y
- How does 1977 rank among 120Y build years?
- 3rd of 7 build years by count. About 45 still registered in Australia.
- How many 120Y vehicles still registered were made in 1977?
- 20% — about 45 of about 225 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1977 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 120Y still registered?
- 1975. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 14); QLD (About 14). 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