Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Datsun 1500?
1978 Datsun 1500
13
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 13 Datsun 1500 vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 25% of every Datsun 1500 still registered (about 53 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 1st of 8 build years for the 1500. That is about 160% more than 1977. Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
25%
Share of this 1500 fleet
About 13 of about 53 1500 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1978 has the most still registered of any 1500 build year.
38%
Registered in NSW
About 5 of about 13 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 1500
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Datsun 1500 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 1500
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1500 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 1500, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 9 |
| 1975 | About 6 |
| 1976 | About 10 |
| 1977 | About 5 |
| 1978 | About 13 |
| 1979 | About 4 |
1978 Datsun 1500 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| 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 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 1,080,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Datsun 1500.
Spot a 1978 Datsun 1500Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 1500, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Datsun 1500
- How does 1978 rank among 1500 build years?
- 1st of 8 build years by count. About 13 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1500 vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 25% — about 13 of about 53 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 5); QLD (About 3). 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