What a Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Is Actually Worth
True Value$12,300
Fair Range$8,100 - $15,700
Median Recent Sold$15,200
VerdictBUYER ADVANTAGE
As of August 2026, CarSearch.Pro's True Value model estimates a typical Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) is actually worth $12,300 (fair range $8,100 to $15,700). Unlike the median asking price shown above, True Value is anchored to 29 recent confirmed sales, normalized for mileage, and blends auction hammer prices (grossed up for buyer's premium) with real-world asking behavior.
Sellers are currently asking a median of $21,800 — about 77% above what these cars have actually been selling for. That gap favors patient buyers: negotiate from the sold data, not the ask.
As of August 2026, the Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) market has 7 active listings across 14 marketplaces tracked by CarSearch.Pro. The median asking price is $21,750, with the middle 50% of listings priced between $16,450 and $46,900. Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices have increased 113.3% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $9,800 to $20,900.
The typical Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) on the market has 1,000 miles.
Current Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Pricing
A fair price for a Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) in August 2026 is between $16,450 and $46,900 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $14,999 to $54,900 across 7 active listings.
Price Distribution (7 Active Listings)
Percentile
Price
Meaning
10th
$14,999
Budget / project cars
25th
$16,450
Below average price
Median (50th)
$21,750
Typical market price
75th
$46,900
Above average / premium
90th
$54,900
Top tier / low miles / rare spec
The average asking price is $28,257, which is higher than the median, indicating that high-priced outliers (rare specifications, very low mileage, or concours-quality examples) pull the average up.
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Price Trends
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices have increased 113.3% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q3, the median sale price was $20,900 across 5 sales, up from $9,800 in 2026-Q2.
On a year-over-year basis, Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices are up 30.7% ($20,900 vs. $15,995 a year ago).
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Quarterly Sale Prices (Historical)
Quarter
Sales
Median Price
Average Price
2024-Q4
1
$22,000
$22,000
2025-Q1
4
$27,500
$22,488
2025-Q2
9
$14,750
$17,676
2025-Q3
10
$15,995
$16,259
2025-Q4
12
$15,250
$15,933
2026-Q1
4
$22,000
$16,124
2026-Q2
1
$9,800
$9,800
2026-Q3
5
$20,900
$23,650
Best Value Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) by Model Year
The 1970 Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) offers the best value with a median price of $14,999 across 1 listings. The most expensive model year is 1964 at a median of $54,900.
Median Price by Model Year
Year
Listings
Median Price
Min
Max
1964
1
$54,900
$54,900
$54,900
1967
2
$46,900
$16,900
$46,900
1968
1
$25,900
$25,900
$25,900
1969
2
$21,750
$16,450
$21,750
1970
1
$14,999
$14,999
$14,999
How Mileage Affects Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Value
Most price guides assume value falls linearly with mileage. It doesn't. CarSearch.Pro learns the actual price-vs-mileage curve for the Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) from confirmed sales, referenced to a typical example at about 57,030 miles:
Odometer (approx.)
Value Multiplier
Implied Value
882 mi
1.45x
$17,795
2,653 mi
1.31x
$16,160
10,114 mi
1.01x
$12,433
18,327 mi
1.05x
$12,971
37,968 mi
1.12x
$13,755
65,774 mi
0.91x
$11,250
87,989 mi
1.08x
$13,291
154,919 mi
0.78x
$9,544
300,000 mi
0.74x
$9,142
Low-mileage examples carry a real premium in this market: around 882 miles, cars trade at roughly 1.45x the reference value. At the other end, 300,000-mile examples trade at about 0.74x. Implied values here are anchored to this market's True Value.
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Price Forecast
Horizon
Direction
Probability
Regime
Past Accuracy
6 months
↑ UP
54%
volatile
65% over 26 tests
12 months
↑ UP
57%
volatile
65% over 20 tests
24 months
↑ UP
60%
volatile
insufficient history
These are probabilistic direction calls, not price targets. The "Past Accuracy" column is this model's real walk-forward record on the Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) — every month we re-run the forecast as if we only knew what was knowable then, and grade it against what actually happened. We publish the hit rate either way. Full methodology & track record →
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Buyer's Guide Summary
Fair price range: $16,450 to $46,900. The median is $21,750. Anything below $16,450 is a strong value; above $46,900 should be premium condition, low miles, or a desirable specification.
Trending up: Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices have risen 113.3% recently. Buying sooner may save money if the trend continues.
Best value year: The 1970 model year has the lowest median price at $14,999, making it the most accessible entry point into Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) ownership.