Uncommon
Among 1970 cars still registered
Rarer than 74% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1970 Datsun 1600?
1970 Datsun 1600
150
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 150 Datsun 1600 vehicles made in 1970 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1970 are 25% of every Datsun 1600 still registered (about 607 across all years). By count, 1970 ranks 2nd of 7 build years for the 1600. The busiest year is 1971 (about 238 still registered); 1970 has about 63% as many. That is about 138% more than 1969. On 31 January 2021 there were about 142 — up about 6% since. Rarer than 74% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
63%
Versus the busiest 1600 year
1970 has about 63% as many still registered as 1971 (about 238).
25%
Share of this 1600 fleet
About 150 of about 607 1600 vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in NSW
About 55 of about 150 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: 1970 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.
Up about 6% since 2021
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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 142 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 148 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 137 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 145 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 150 |
1970 Datsun 1600 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1970 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 |
1970 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 55 |
| VIC | About 15 |
| QLD | About 36 |
| WA | About 11 |
| SA | About 26 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 7 |
| 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 93,200 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1970 Datsun 1600.
Spot a 1970 Datsun 1600Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 1600, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1970 Datsun 1600
- How does 1970 rank among 1600 build years?
- 2nd of 7 build years by count. About 150 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1600 vehicles still registered were made in 1970?
- 25% — about 150 of about 607 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1970 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 74% of other 1970 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?
- NSW (About 55); QLD (About 36). 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