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DATSUN SKYLINE Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 27 DATSUN SKYLINEs 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. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the DATSUN SKYLINE is rarer than 71% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 27 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 71% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
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About the SKYLINE
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 SKYLINE — questions & answers
How many DATSUN SKYLINE are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 27 DATSUN SKYLINE were still registered in the UK — 6 licensed and on the road, plus 21 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the DATSUN SKYLINE rare?
The DATSUN SKYLINE is genuinely rare, with only 27 left, making it rarer than 71% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the DATSUN SKYLINE increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of DATSUN SKYLINE on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most DATSUN SKYLINE use?
Most DATSUN SKYLINE run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the DATSUN SKYLINE peak?
The DATSUN SKYLINE peaked at 27 registered in 2022 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.