10%
Versus the busiest Patrol year
1979 has about 10% as many still registered as 1981 (about 40).
How rare is a 1979 Datsun Patrol?
1979 Datsun Patrol
4
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 4 Datsun Patrol vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1979 are 3.6% of every Datsun Patrol still registered (about 111 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 7th of 10 build years for the Patrol. The busiest year is 1981 (about 40 still registered); 1979 has about 10% as many. That is about 64% fewer than 1978.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
3.6%
Share of this Patrol fleet
About 4 of about 111 Patrol vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 Datsun Patrol
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1979 Datsun Patrol vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 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 |
1979 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 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- 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.
Questions about the 1979 Datsun Patrol
- How does 1979 rank among Patrol build years?
- 7th of 10 build years by count. About 4 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many Patrol vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 3.6% — about 4 of about 111 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most Patrol still registered?
- 1981. The model page has every build year side by side.
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