Rare
Among 1982 cars still registered
Rarer than 83% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1982 Datsun 280ZX?
1982 Datsun 280ZX
36
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 36 Datsun 280ZX vehicles made in 1982 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1982 are 35% of every Datsun 280ZX still registered (about 103 across all years). By count, 1982 ranks 1st of 5 build years for the 280ZX. That is about 71% more than 1981. On 31 January 2021 there were about 42 — down about 14% since. Rarer than 83% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
35%
Share of this 280ZX fleet
About 36 of about 103 280ZX vehicles still registered, all years together.
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1982 has the most still registered of any 280ZX build year.
44%
Registered in QLD
About 16 of about 36 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: 1982 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 42 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 40 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 36 |
1982 Datsun 280ZX vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1982 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 |
1982 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 8 |
| VIC | About 5 |
| QLD | About 16 |
| 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 389,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1982 Datsun 280ZX.
Spot a 1982 Datsun 280ZXUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun 280ZX, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1982 Datsun 280ZX
- How does 1982 rank among 280ZX build years?
- 1st of 5 build years by count. About 36 still registered in Australia.
- How many 280ZX vehicles still registered were made in 1982?
- 35% — about 36 of about 103 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1982 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 83% of other 1982 vehicles still registered.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 16); NSW (About 8). 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