Very rare
Among 1980 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1980 Datsun 280ZX?
1980 Datsun 280ZX
12
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 12 Datsun 280ZX vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1980 are 12% of every Datsun 280ZX still registered (about 103 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the 280ZX. The busiest year is 1982 (about 36 still registered); 1980 has about 33% as many. That is about 40% fewer than 1979. Rarer than 99% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
33%
Versus the busiest 280ZX year
1980 has about 33% as many still registered as 1982 (about 36).
12%
Share of this 280ZX fleet
About 12 of about 103 280ZX vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1980 has the fewest still registered of any 280ZX build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1980 Datsun 280ZX
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1980 Datsun 280ZX vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 280ZX
Peak year (1982)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
280ZX manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 280ZX, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 20 |
| 1980 | About 12 |
| 1981 | About 21 |
| 1982 | About 36 |
| 1983 | About 14 |
1980 Datsun 280ZX 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 3 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 104 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1980 Datsun 280ZX.
Spot a 1980 Datsun 280ZXUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 280ZX, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1980 Datsun 280ZX
- How does 1980 rank among 280ZX build years?
- 5th of 5 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many 280ZX vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 12% — about 12 of about 103 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1980 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 280ZX still registered?
- 1982. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6); NSW (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