Rare
Among 1977 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1977 Datsun 260Z?
1977 Datsun 260Z
79
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 79 Datsun 260Z vehicles made in 1977 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1977 are 22% of every Datsun 260Z still registered (about 354 across all years). By count, 1977 ranks 3rd of 6 build years for the 260Z. The busiest year is 1976 (about 124 still registered); 1977 has about 64% as many. That is about 36% fewer than 1976. Rarer than 82% of other 1977 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
64%
Versus the busiest 260Z year
1977 has about 64% as many still registered as 1976 (about 124).
22%
Share of this 260Z fleet
About 79 of about 354 260Z vehicles still registered, all years together.
44%
Registered in QLD
About 35 of about 79 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: 1977 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 82 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 78 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 74 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 75 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 79 |
1977 Datsun 260Z vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1977 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 |
1977 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 22 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 35 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 8 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 177,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1977 Datsun 260Z.
Spot a 1977 Datsun 260ZUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 260Z, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1977 Datsun 260Z
- How does 1977 rank among 260Z build years?
- 3rd of 6 build years by count. About 79 still registered in Australia.
- How many 260Z vehicles still registered were made in 1977?
- 22% — about 79 of about 354 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1977 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1977 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 35); NSW (About 22). 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