Rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Datsun 120Y?
1978 Datsun 120Y
29
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 29 Datsun 120Y vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 13% of every Datsun 120Y still registered (about 225 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 5th of 7 build years for the 120Y. The busiest year is 1975 (about 56 still registered); 1978 has about 52% as many. That is about 36% fewer than 1977. On 31 January 2021 there were about 34 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
52%
Versus the busiest 120Y year
1978 has about 52% as many still registered as 1975 (about 56).
13%
Share of this 120Y fleet
About 29 of about 225 120Y vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in QLD
About 12 of about 29 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 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 34 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 28 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 33 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 29 |
1978 Datsun 120Y vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 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 |
1978 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 6 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 12 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 482,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Datsun 120Y.
Spot a 1978 Datsun 120YUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 120Y, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Datsun 120Y
- How does 1978 rank among 120Y build years?
- 5th of 7 build years by count. About 29 still registered in Australia.
- How many 120Y vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 13% — about 29 of about 225 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1978 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?
- QLD (About 12); NSW (About 6). 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