Rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Datsun 280ZX?
1981 Datsun 280ZX
21
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 21 Datsun 280ZX vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 20% of every Datsun 280ZX still registered (about 103 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 2nd of 5 build years for the 280ZX. The busiest year is 1982 (about 36 still registered); 1981 has about 58% as many. That is about 75% more than 1980. On 31 January 2021 there were about 24 — down about 12% since. Rarer than 91% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
58%
Versus the busiest 280ZX year
1981 has about 58% as many still registered as 1982 (about 36).
20%
Share of this 280ZX fleet
About 21 of about 103 280ZX vehicles still registered, all years together.
52%
Registered in QLD
About 11 of about 21 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: 1981 Datsun 280ZX
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 24 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 24 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 20 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 21 |
1981 Datsun 280ZX vs peak and average years
1981 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 |
1981 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 7 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 11 |
| WA | About 3 |
| SA | About 3 |
| 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 666,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Datsun 280ZX.
Spot a 1981 Datsun 280ZXUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 280ZX, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Datsun 280ZX
- How does 1981 rank among 280ZX build years?
- 2nd of 5 build years by count. About 21 still registered in Australia.
- How many 280ZX vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 20% — about 21 of about 103 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1981 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 11); NSW (About 7). 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