Very rare
Among 1963 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1963 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1963 Austin Sprite?
1963 Austin Sprite
11
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 99% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 11 Austin Sprite vehicles made in 1963 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1963 are 7.3% of every Austin Sprite still registered (about 150 across all years). By count, 1963 ranks 8th of 11 build years for the Sprite. The busiest year is 1960 (about 22 still registered); 1963 has about 50% as many. Rarer than 98% of other 1963 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
50%
Versus the busiest Sprite year
1963 has about 50% as many still registered as 1960 (about 22).
7.3%
Share of this Sprite fleet
About 11 of about 150 Sprite vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in SA
About 4 of about 11 are registered in SA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1963 Austin Sprite
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1963 Austin Sprite vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1963 Sprite
Peak year (1960)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Sprite manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Sprite, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1958 | About 15 |
| 1959 | About 17 |
| 1960 | About 22 |
| 1961 | About 5 |
| 1962 | About 11 |
| 1963 | About 11 |
| 1964 | About 21 |
| 1965 | About 19 |
| 1966 | About 17 |
| 1967 | About 8 |
| 1969 | About 4 |
1963 Austin Sprite 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 | About 3 |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| 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.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1963 Austin Sprite.
Spot a 1963 Austin SpriteUnder 1%
Spot any Austin Sprite, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1963 Austin Sprite
- How does 1963 rank among Sprite build years?
- 8th of 11 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many Sprite vehicles still registered were made in 1963?
- 7.3% — about 11 of about 150 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1963 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1963 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Sprite still registered?
- 1960. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 4); VIC (About 3). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
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