Uncommon
Among 1971 cars still registered
Rarer than 71% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1971 Datsun 1600?
1971 Datsun 1600
238
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 238 Datsun 1600 vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1971 are 39% of every Datsun 1600 still registered (about 607 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 1st of 7 build years for the 1600. That is about 59% more than 1970. On 31 January 2021 there were about 220 — up about 8% since. Rarer than 71% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
39%
Share of this 1600 fleet
About 238 of about 607 1600 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1971 has the most still registered of any 1600 build year.
30%
Registered in QLD
About 72 of about 238 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: 1971 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 8% 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 220 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 221 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 227 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 245 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 238 |
1971 Datsun 1600 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 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 |
1971 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 70 |
| VIC | About 22 |
| QLD | About 72 |
| WA | About 7 |
| SA | About 41 |
| TAS | About 10 |
| ACT | About 13 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 236 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 58,800 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1971 Datsun 1600.
Spot a 1971 Datsun 1600Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 1600, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1971 Datsun 1600
- How does 1971 rank among 1600 build years?
- 1st of 7 build years by count. About 238 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1600 vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 39% — about 238 of about 607 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1971 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 71% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 72); NSW (About 70). 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