6%
Versus the busiest 260Z year
1978 has about 6% as many still registered as 1976 (about 124).
How rare is a 1978 Datsun 260Z?
1978 Datsun 260Z
8
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 8 Datsun 260Z vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1978 are 2.3% of every Datsun 260Z still registered (about 354 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 5th of 6 build years for the 260Z. The busiest year is 1976 (about 124 still registered); 1978 has about 6% as many. That is about 90% fewer than 1977.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2.3%
Share of this 260Z fleet
About 8 of about 354 260Z vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1978 Datsun 260Z
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Datsun 260Z vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1978 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 |
1978 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 | Not published |
| VIC | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| 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.
Questions about the 1978 Datsun 260Z
- How does 1978 rank among 260Z build years?
- 5th of 6 build years by count. About 8 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 260Z vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 2.3% — about 8 of about 354 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 260Z still registered?
- 1976. The model page has every build year side by side.
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