Rare
Among 1980 cars still registered
Rarer than 89% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1980 Datsun 720?
1980 Datsun 720
25
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 25 Datsun 720 vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1980 are 19% of every Datsun 720 still registered (about 134 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 2nd of 7 build years for the 720. The busiest year is 1982 (about 32 still registered); 1980 has about 78% as many. That is about 733% more than 1979. On 31 January 2021 there were about 34 — down about 26% since. Rarer than 89% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
78%
Versus the busiest 720 year
1980 has about 78% as many still registered as 1982 (about 32).
19%
Share of this 720 fleet
About 25 of about 134 720 vehicles still registered, all years together.
60%
Registered in QLD
About 15 of about 25 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: 1980 Datsun 720
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 34 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 32 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 30 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 25 |
1980 Datsun 720 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 720
Peak year (1982)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
720 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 720, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1979 | About 3 |
| 1980 | About 25 |
| 1981 | About 24 |
| 1982 | About 32 |
| 1983 | About 25 |
| 1984 | About 20 |
| 1985 | About 5 |
1980 Datsun 720 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 | About 3 |
| QLD | About 15 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Datsun 720 — a mix for 1980 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 115 registered
- DieselAbout 20 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 559,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1980 Datsun 720.
Spot a 1980 Datsun 720Under 1%
Spot any Datsun 720, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1980 Datsun 720
- How does 1980 rank among 720 build years?
- 2nd of 7 build years by count. About 25 still registered in Australia.
- How many 720 vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 19% — about 25 of about 134 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1980 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 89% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 720 still registered?
- 1982. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 15); 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