33%
Versus the busiest 8 year
1947 has about 33% as many still registered as 1946 (about 9).
How rare is a 1947 Austin 8?
1947 Austin 8
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Austin 8 vehicles made in 1947 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1947 are 17% of every Austin 8 still registered (about 18 across all years). By count, 1947 ranks 3rd of 4 build years for the 8. The busiest year is 1946 (about 9 still registered); 1947 has about 33% as many. That is about 67% fewer than 1946.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
17%
Share of this 8 fleet
About 3 of about 18 8 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1947 Austin 8
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1947 Austin 8 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1947 8
Peak year (1946)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
8 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 8, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1939 | About 3 |
| 1946 | About 9 |
| 1947 | About 3 |
| 1948 | About 3 |
1947 Austin 8 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
Questions about the 1947 Austin 8
- How does 1947 rank among 8 build years?
- 3rd of 4 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many 8 vehicles still registered were made in 1947?
- 17% — about 3 of about 18 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most 8 still registered?
- 1946. The model page has every build year side by side.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method