MARKET ANALYSIS
260Z (1974 to 1978)

The Datsun 260Z served as the larger-capacity evolution of the original S30 platform in Australia from 1974 until 1978, introducing a more practical 2+2 seating configuration alongside the traditional two-seater coupe. Locally delivered versions benefited from a longer-stroke 2.6-litre inline-six that, unlike the choked-down North American variants, produced a healthy 123 kW and was almost exclusively paired with a five-speed manual transmission. In the current Australian market, the 260Z is a highly active segment of the classic Japanese scene, with the buyer pool split between purists seeking "two-seater" survivors and a growing number of modifiers who view the 2+2 as a more accessible entry into Z-car ownership. Desirability is at an absolute peak for early 1974 models that utilised leftover 240Z shells, as well as the rare two-seater variants which are increasingly being exported back to international markets. Because many 260Zs became the basis for high-performance builds or suffered from decades of body corrosion, highly original examples with documented history maintain an exceptionally strong market value, standing as a versatile and enduring blue-chip alternative to the original 240Z.
The Datsun 260Z served as the larger-capacity evolution of the original S30 platform in Australia from 1974 until 1978, introducing a more practical 2+2 seating configuration alongside the traditional two-seater coupe. Locally delivered versions benefited from a longer-stroke 2.6-litre inline-six that, unlike the choked-down North American variants, produced a healthy 123 kW and was almost exclusively paired with a five-speed manual transmission. In the current Australian market, the 260Z is a h…
Model years for Nissan Z-Car (1974 to 1978)

1978 DATSUN 260Z - 17,200 MILES
27,681 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Melbourne, Victoria
SOLD
$81,200
Auction
Dec 06, 2021
1977 DATSUN 260Z
84,304 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Wetherill Park, New South Wales
SOLD
$87,500
Auction
Apr 06, 2022
1975 DATSUN 260Z
61,405 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Canungra, QLD
SOLD
$68,250
Auction
Jul 07, 2022
1978 DATSUN 260Z
5,586 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Perth, WA
SOLD
$46,777
Auction
Apr 25, 2023
1975 Datsun 260Z
64,055 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Vincentia, NSW
SOLD
$51,050
Auction
Sep 24, 2023
1975 Datsun 260Z
64,781 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Glenbrook, NSW
SOLD
$46,250
Auction
Apr 11, 2024
1975 Datsun 260Z 2+2
19,576 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Greystanes, NSW
SOLD
$34,750
Auction
Jul 01, 2024
1977 Datsun 260Z
42,083 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Balwyn North, VIC
SOLD
$32,222
Auction
Oct 22, 2024
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1977 Datsun 260Z
43,880 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Newcastle, NSW
SOLD
$27,500
Auction
Apr 30, 2025
1974 Datsun 260Z - Lightweight
97,117 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Frankston, VIC
SOLD
$82,000
Auction
May 20, 2025
1976 Datsun 260Z
23,723 km • Manual • RHD
🇦🇺Oatley, NSW
SOLD
$65,500
Auction
Oct 21, 2025
1976 Datsun 260Z
23,593 km • Automatic • RHD
🇦🇺Earlwood, NSW
SOLD
$21,000
Auction
Nov 02, 2025
1977 Datsun 260Z 2+2
78,526 km
🇦🇺Melbourne, VIC
SOLD
$26,000
Auction
Jan 22, 2025