Rare
Among 1968 cars still registered
Rarer than 87% of other 1968 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1968 Datsun 1600?
1968 Datsun 1600
34
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 34 Datsun 1600 vehicles made in 1968 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1968 are 5.6% of every Datsun 1600 still registered (about 607 across all years). By count, 1968 ranks 5th of 7 build years for the 1600. The busiest year is 1971 (about 238 still registered); 1968 has about 14% as many. That is about 750% more than 1967. On 31 January 2021 there were about 32 — up about 6% since. Rarer than 87% of other 1968 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
14%
Versus the busiest 1600 year
1968 has about 14% as many still registered as 1971 (about 238).
5.6%
Share of this 1600 fleet
About 34 of about 607 1600 vehicles still registered, all years together.
47%
Registered in QLD
About 16 of about 34 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: 1968 Datsun 1600
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 32 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 36 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 36 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 36 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 34 |
1968 Datsun 1600 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1968 1600
Peak year (1971)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
1600 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 1600, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1966 | About 4 |
| 1967 | About 4 |
| 1968 | About 34 |
| 1969 | About 63 |
| 1970 | About 150 |
| 1971 | About 238 |
| 1972 | About 114 |
1968 Datsun 1600 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 8 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 16 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 606 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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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 411,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1968 Datsun 1600.
Spot a 1968 Datsun 1600Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 1600, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1968 Datsun 1600
- How does 1968 rank among 1600 build years?
- 5th of 7 build years by count. About 34 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1600 vehicles still registered were made in 1968?
- 5.6% — about 34 of about 607 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1968 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 87% of other 1968 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 1600 still registered?
- 1971. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 16); NSW (About 8). 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