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1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 31, 2025.

$18,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, 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
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
SPL31127011
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 17 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,000 to $22,500
Median$16,000
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 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 $11,000 and $22,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Datsun 1600 RoadsterMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$20,000
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
U20-Powered 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 1, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2025$11,500
1967.5 Datsun 1600 RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$14,250
2.0L-Powered 1967.5 Datsun 1600 Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 31, 2026$20,250