Uncommon
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 72% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Datsun 1600?
1972 Datsun 1600
114
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 114 Datsun 1600 vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 19% of every Datsun 1600 still registered (about 607 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 3rd of 7 build years for the 1600. The busiest year is 1971 (about 238 still registered); 1972 has about 48% as many. That is about 52% fewer than 1971. Rarer than 72% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
48%
Versus the busiest 1600 year
1972 has about 48% as many still registered as 1971 (about 238).
19%
Share of this 1600 fleet
About 114 of about 607 1600 vehicles still registered, all years together.
30%
Registered in NSW
About 34 of about 114 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: 1972 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.
About the same 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 113 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 114 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 114 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 117 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 114 |
1972 Datsun 1600 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 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 |
1972 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 34 |
| VIC | About 10 |
| QLD | About 31 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 30 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 123,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Datsun 1600.
Spot a 1972 Datsun 1600Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 1600, any yearAbout 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Datsun 1600
- How does 1972 rank among 1600 build years?
- 3rd of 7 build years by count. About 114 still registered in Australia.
- How many 1600 vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 19% — about 114 of about 607 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 72% of other 1972 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 34); QLD (About 31). 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