What a Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Is Actually Worth
True Value$13,200
Fair Range$8,400 - $15,500
Median Recent Sold$15,200
VerdictBUYER ADVANTAGE
As of July 2026, CarSearch.Pro's True Value model estimates a typical Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) is actually worth $13,200 (fair range $8,400 to $15,500). 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 65% above what these cars have actually been selling for. That gap favors patient buyers: negotiate from the sold data, not the ask.
As of July 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 $14,999 and $23,000. Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices have decreased 55.5% over the past quarter, from a median sale price of $22,000 to $9,800.
The typical Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) on the market has 18,333 miles.
Current Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Pricing
A fair price for a Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) in July 2026 is between $14,999 and $23,000 (25th to 75th percentile). Prices range from $8,500 to $25,900 across 7 active listings.
Price Distribution (7 Active Listings)
Percentile
Price
Meaning
10th
$8,500
Budget / project cars
25th
$14,999
Below average price
Median (50th)
$21,750
Typical market price
75th
$23,000
Above average / premium
90th
$25,900
Top tier / low miles / rare spec
The average asking price is $18,971, which is lower than the median, suggesting pricing is relatively symmetrical across the market.
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Price Trends
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices have decreased 55.5% over the past quarter. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $9,800 across 1 sales, down from $22,000 in 2026-Q1.
On a year-over-year basis, Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices are down 33.6% ($9,800 vs. $14,750 a year ago).
Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) Quarterly Sale Prices (Historical)
Quarter
Sales
Median Price
Average Price
2024-Q3
1
$18,700
$18,700
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
Best Value Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) by Model Year
The 1969 Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) offers the best value with a median price of $21,750 across 3 listings. The most expensive model year is 1968 at a median of $25,900.
Median Price by Model Year
Year
Listings
Median Price
Min
Max
1966
1
$8,500
$8,500
$8,500
1967
1
$16,900
$16,900
$16,900
1968
1
$25,900
$25,900
$25,900
1969
3
$21,750
$21,750
$23,000
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 60,693 miles:
Odometer (approx.)
Value Multiplier
Implied Value
882 mi
1.43x
$18,876
4,330 mi
1.24x
$16,341
10,114 mi
1.00x
$13,235
18,327 mi
1.03x
$13,567
37,968 mi
1.13x
$14,924
65,774 mi
0.95x
$12,531
87,989 mi
1.08x
$14,254
154,919 mi
0.75x
$9,947
300,000 mi
0.80x
$10,526
Low-mileage examples carry a real premium in this market: around 882 miles, cars trade at roughly 1.43x the reference value. At the other end, 300,000-mile examples trade at about 0.80x. 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
68% over 25 tests
12 months
↑ UP
57%
volatile
68% over 19 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: $14,999 to $23,000. The median is $21,750. Anything below $14,999 is a strong value; above $23,000 should be premium condition, low miles, or a desirable specification.
Trending down: Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) prices have dropped 55.5% recently. Patient buyers may benefit from waiting, but desirable examples still sell quickly.
Best value year: The 1969 model year has the lowest median price at $21,750, making it the most accessible entry point into Datsun Roadster (Fairlady) ownership.