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DATSUN 160 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q2, 47 DATSUN 160s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 1 (2.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. In all, the DATSUN 160 is rarer than 66% of the 2,315 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 47 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 66% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
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About the 160
The Nissan Z is a model series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan since 1969. The original Z was first sold in October 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z (Japanese: 日産・フェアレディZ, Hepburn: Nissan Fearedi Zetto) at Nissan Exhibition dealerships that previously sold the Nissan Bluebird. It was initially marketed as the Datsun 240Z for international customers. Since then, Nissan has manufactured seven generations of Z-cars, with the most recent—simply known as the Nissan Z—in production since 2022. Main rival cars in the Japanese market included the Toyota Celica, Toyota Supra, Mitsubishi 3000GT...
DATSUN 160 — questions & answers
How many DATSUN 160 are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 47 DATSUN 160 were still registered in the UK — 16 licensed and on the road, plus 31 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DATSUN 160 rare?
The DATSUN 160 is genuinely rare, with only 47 left, making it rarer than 66% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the DATSUN 160 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DATSUN 160 on UK roads rose by 1 (2.2%).
What fuel do most DATSUN 160 use?
Most DATSUN 160 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DATSUN 160 peak?
The DATSUN 160 peaked at 47 registered in 2024 Q3, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.