Uncommon
Among 1980 cars still registered
Rarer than 74% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1980 Mazda RX-7?
1980 Mazda RX-7
76
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 76 Mazda RX-7 vehicles made in 1980 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1980 are 2.7% of every Mazda RX-7 still registered (about 2,860 across all years). By count, 1980 ranks 17th of 45 build years for the RX-7. The busiest year is 2000 (about 308 still registered); 1980 has about 25% as many. That is about 13% fewer than 1979. On 31 January 2021 there were about 71 — up about 7% since. Rarer than 74% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
25%
Versus the busiest RX-7 year
1980 has about 25% as many still registered as 2000 (about 308).
2.7%
Share of this RX-7 fleet
About 76 of about 2,860 RX-7 vehicles still registered, all years together.
49%
Registered in QLD
About 37 of about 76 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 Mazda RX-7
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 71 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 70 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 71 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 73 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 76 |
1980 Mazda RX-7 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1980 RX-7
Peak year (2000)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
RX-7 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the RX-7, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1978 | About 24 |
| 1979 | About 87 |
| 1980 | About 76 |
| 1981 | About 100 |
| 1982 | About 149 |
| 1983 | About 116 |
| 1984 | About 110 |
| 1985 | About 144 |
| 1986 | About 110 |
| 1987 | About 83 |
| 1988 | About 151 |
| 1989 | About 123 |
| 1990 | About 49 |
| 1991 | About 16 |
| 1992 | About 103 |
| 1993 | About 77 |
| 1994 | About 58 |
| 1995 | About 60 |
| 1996 | About 46 |
| 1997 | About 55 |
| 1998 | About 25 |
| 1999 | About 113 |
| 2000 | About 308 |
| 2001 | About 247 |
| 2002 | About 298 |
| 2003 | About 11 |
| 2004 | About 4 |
| 2005 | About 7 |
| 2006 | About 10 |
| 2007 | About 12 |
| 2008 | About 11 |
| 2009 | About 5 |
| 2010 | About 11 |
| 2011 | About 7 |
| 2012 | About 6 |
| 2013 | About 9 |
| 2014 | About 3 |
| 2015 | About 3 |
| 2016 | About 5 |
| 2017 | About 3 |
| 2018 | About 5 |
| 2019 | About 4 |
| 2020 | About 5 |
| 2021 | About 6 |
| 2022 | About 7 |
1980 Mazda RX-7 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 14 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 37 |
| WA | About 4 |
| SA | About 13 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 2,860 registered
- DieselAbout 3 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 4 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 184,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1980 Mazda RX-7.
Spot a 1980 Mazda RX-7Under 1%
Spot any Mazda RX-7, any yearAbout 7%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1980 Mazda RX-7
- How does 1980 rank among RX-7 build years?
- 17th of 45 build years by count. About 76 still registered in Australia.
- How many RX-7 vehicles still registered were made in 1980?
- 2.7% — about 76 of about 2,860 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1980 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 74% of other 1980 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most RX-7 still registered?
- 2000. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 37); NSW (About 14). 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