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1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 6, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$6,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $5,600, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Datsun Fairlady roadster
Generation
Fairlady roadster
Version
Fairlady 1600
Chassis
SPL31130009
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 18 comparable sales, 99% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$11,125 to $21,938
Median$16,500
Sales behind it18Likely

From 18 sales of the Datsun Fairlady roadster Fairlady 1600 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,125 and $21,938.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Datsun 1600 RoadsterMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$20,000
1970 Datsun 1600 RoadsterMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$17,000
1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster ProjectCars & Bids, Sept. 28, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 28, 2026$7,000
Single-Family-Owned 1969 Datsun 1600 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$11,750
1969 Datsun 1600 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2025$8,100
1969 Datsun 1600 RoadsterBring a Trailer, June 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2025$7,863
1968 Datsun 1600 RoadsterBring a Trailer, July 1, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2025$30,650
U20-Powered 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 1, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2025$11,500