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DATSUN 240 Rare
As of 2025 Q4, 509 DATSUN 240s remain registered in the UK — a genuinely rare sight 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 16 (3.2%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (509 in the latest data).
Rarer than 42% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the 240
The Nissan S30, sold in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z but badged as the Datsun 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z for export, are 2-seat sports cars and 2+2 GT cars produced by Nissan from 1969 until 1978. The S30 was conceived of by Yutaka Katayama, the President of Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A., and designed by a team led by Yoshihiko Matsuo, the head of Nissan's Sports Car Styling Studio. It is the first car in Nissan's Z series of sports cars. The S30 had four-wheel independent suspension and a powerful straight-six engine with an overhead camshaft, features identified with far more expensive premium...
DATSUN 240 — questions & answers
How many DATSUN 240 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 509 DATSUN 240 were still registered in the UK — 315 licensed and on the road, plus 194 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DATSUN 240 rare?
The DATSUN 240 is rare — fewer than 1,000 remain (509), making it rarer than 42% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DATSUN 240 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DATSUN 240 on UK roads rose by 16 (3.2%).
What fuel do most DATSUN 240 use?
Most DATSUN 240 run on petrol — about 99% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
When did the DATSUN 240 peak?
The DATSUN 240 peaked at 509 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.