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DATSUN 140 Ultra-rare

DATSUN 140 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: TTTNIS / CC0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
23
10 licensed13 SORN
▲ 1 (+4.5%) yr/yr
Peak: 24 in 2025 Q1 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 6 12 18 24 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Genuinely rare — only 23 left on UK roads.

Rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.

About the 140

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...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

DATSUN 140 — questions & answers

How many DATSUN 140 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 23 DATSUN 140 were still registered in the UK — 10 licensed and on the road, plus 13 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the DATSUN 140 rare?

The DATSUN 140 is genuinely rare, with only 23 left, making it rarer than 73% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the DATSUN 140 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of DATSUN 140 on UK roads rose by 1 (4.5%).

What fuel do most DATSUN 140 use?

Most DATSUN 140 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.

When did the DATSUN 140 peak?

The DATSUN 140 peaked at 24 registered in 2025 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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