Very rare
Among 1978 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1978 Datsun Patrol?
1978 Datsun Patrol
11
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 11 Datsun Patrol vehicles made in 1978 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1978 are 9.9% of every Datsun Patrol still registered (about 111 across all years). By count, 1978 ranks 4th of 10 build years for the Patrol. The busiest year is 1981 (about 40 still registered); 1978 has about 28% as many. That is about 267% more than 1977. Rarer than 99% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
28%
Versus the busiest Patrol year
1978 has about 28% as many still registered as 1981 (about 40).
9.9%
Share of this Patrol fleet
About 11 of about 111 Patrol vehicles still registered, all years together.
55%
Registered in QLD
About 6 of about 11 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: 1978 Datsun Patrol
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1978 Datsun Patrol vs peak and average years
1978 Patrol
Peak year (1981)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Patrol manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Patrol, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 4 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 11 |
| 1979 | About 4 |
| 1980 | About 16 |
| 1981 | About 40 |
| 1982 | About 21 |
| 1983 | About 6 |
| 1984 | About 3 |
1978 Datsun Patrol 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 | Not published |
| QLD | About 6 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Datsun Patrol — a mix for 1978 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 48 registered
- DieselAbout 60 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical suv tank is about 70 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1978 Datsun Patrol.
Spot a 1978 Datsun PatrolUnder 1%
Spot any Datsun Patrol, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1978 Datsun Patrol
- How does 1978 rank among Patrol build years?
- 4th of 10 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many Patrol vehicles still registered were made in 1978?
- 9.9% — about 11 of about 111 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1978 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1978 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Patrol still registered?
- 1981. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 6). 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