Very rare
Among 1973 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1973 Datsun 180B?
1973 Datsun 180B
11
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 11 Datsun 180B vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1973 are 9.3% of every Datsun 180B still registered (about 118 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 4th of 6 build years for the 180B. The busiest year is 1974 (about 36 still registered); 1973 has about 31% as many. That is about 57% more than 1972. Rarer than 99% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
31%
Versus the busiest 180B year
1973 has about 31% as many still registered as 1974 (about 36).
9.3%
Share of this 180B fleet
About 11 of about 118 180B vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in NSW
About 4 of about 11 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: 1973 Datsun 180B
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1973 Datsun 180B vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1973 180B
Peak year (1974)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
180B manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 180B, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1972 | About 7 |
| 1973 | About 11 |
| 1974 | About 36 |
| 1975 | About 28 |
| 1976 | About 25 |
| 1977 | About 11 |
1973 Datsun 180B 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 4 |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1973 Datsun 180B.
Spot a 1973 Datsun 180BUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 180B, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1973 Datsun 180B
- How does 1973 rank among 180B build years?
- 4th of 6 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many 180B vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 9.3% — about 11 of about 118 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1973 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 180B still registered?
- 1974. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 4); VIC (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