60%
Versus the busiest J1 year
1959 has about 60% as many still registered as 1960 (about 5).
How rare is a 1959 Bedford J1?
1959 Bedford J1
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 Bedford J1 vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1959 are 11% of every Bedford J1 still registered (about 27 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 5th of 7 build years for the J1. The busiest year is 1960 (about 5 still registered); 1959 has about 60% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
11%
Share of this J1 fleet
About 3 of about 27 J1 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1959 Bedford J1
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1959 Bedford J1 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 J1
Peak year (1960)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
J1 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the J1, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1959 | About 3 |
| 1960 | About 5 |
| 1961 | About 4 |
| 1962 | About 5 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1964 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 4 |
1959 Bedford J1 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
All years of this Bedford J1 — a mix for 1959 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 31 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
Questions about the 1959 Bedford J1
- How does 1959 rank among J1 build years?
- 5th of 7 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many J1 vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 11% — about 3 of about 27 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most J1 still registered?
- 1960. 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