100%
Versus the busiest J3 year
1973 has about 100% as many still registered as 1966 (about 3).
How rare is a 1973 Bedford J3?
1973 Bedford J3
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
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About 3 Bedford J3 vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1973 are 33% of every Bedford J3 still registered (about 9 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 3rd of 3 build years for the J3. The busiest year is 1966 (about 3 still registered); 1973 has about 100% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
33%
Share of this J3 fleet
About 3 of about 9 J3 vehicles still registered, all years together.
Fewest registered
Among manufacture years for this model
1973 has the fewest still registered of any J3 build year.
Still registered, year by year: 1973 Bedford J3
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1973 Bedford J3 vs peak and average years
1973 J3
Peak year (1966)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
J3 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the J3, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1973 | About 3 |
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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Questions about the 1973 Bedford J3
- How does 1973 rank among J3 build years?
- 3rd of 3 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many J3 vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 33% — about 3 of about 9 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most J3 still registered?
- 1966. 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