Rare
Among 1974 cars still registered
Rarer than 86% of other 1974 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1974 Datsun 260Z?
1974 Datsun 260Z
51
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 51 Datsun 260Z vehicles made in 1974 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1974 are 14% of every Datsun 260Z still registered (about 354 across all years). By count, 1974 ranks 4th of 6 build years for the 260Z. The busiest year is 1976 (about 124 still registered); 1974 has about 41% as many. That is about 1600% more than 1971. Rarer than 86% of other 1974 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
41%
Versus the busiest 260Z year
1974 has about 41% as many still registered as 1976 (about 124).
14%
Share of this 260Z fleet
About 51 of about 354 260Z vehicles still registered, all years together.
29%
Registered in QLD
About 15 of about 51 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: 1974 Datsun 260Z
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 49 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 51 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 50 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 51 |
1974 Datsun 260Z vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1974 260Z
Peak year (1976)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
260Z manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 260Z, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1974 | About 51 |
| 1975 | About 89 |
| 1976 | About 124 |
| 1977 | About 79 |
| 1978 | About 8 |
1974 Datsun 260Z 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 13 |
| VIC | About 6 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | About 8 |
| SA | About 8 |
| 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 274,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1974 Datsun 260Z.
Spot a 1974 Datsun 260ZUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 260Z, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1974 Datsun 260Z
- How does 1974 rank among 260Z build years?
- 4th of 6 build years by count. About 51 still registered in Australia.
- How many 260Z vehicles still registered were made in 1974?
- 14% — about 51 of about 354 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1974 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 86% of other 1974 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 260Z still registered?
- 1976. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 15); NSW (About 13). 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