Rare
Among 1970 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1970 Datsun 240Z?
1970 Datsun 240Z
29
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 29 Datsun 240Z vehicles made in 1970 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1970 are 12% of every Datsun 240Z still registered (about 236 across all years). By count, 1970 ranks 4th of 7 build years for the 240Z. The busiest year is 1973 (about 86 still registered); 1970 has about 34% as many. That is about 480% more than 1969. On 31 January 2021 there were about 34 — down about 15% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
34%
Versus the busiest 240Z year
1970 has about 34% as many still registered as 1973 (about 86).
12%
Share of this 240Z fleet
About 29 of about 236 240Z vehicles still registered, all years together.
45%
Registered in QLD
About 13 of about 29 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: 1970 Datsun 240Z
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 34 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 31 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 30 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 29 |
1970 Datsun 240Z vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1970 240Z
Peak year (1973)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
240Z manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 240Z, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1969 | About 5 |
| 1970 | About 29 |
| 1971 | About 71 |
| 1972 | About 39 |
| 1973 | About 86 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1975 | About 3 |
1970 Datsun 240Z 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 5 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 13 |
| WA | About 5 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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 482,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1970 Datsun 240Z.
Spot a 1970 Datsun 240ZUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 240Z, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1970 Datsun 240Z
- How does 1970 rank among 240Z build years?
- 4th of 7 build years by count. About 29 still registered in Australia.
- How many 240Z vehicles still registered were made in 1970?
- 12% — about 29 of about 236 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1970 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 240Z still registered?
- 1973. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 13); NSW (About 5). 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