33%
Versus the busiest K Series year
1940 has about 33% as many still registered as 1948 (about 9).
How rare is a 1940 Bedford K Series?
1940 Bedford K Series
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 K Series vehicles made in 1940 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1940 are 12% of every Bedford K Series still registered (about 26 across all years). By count, 1940 ranks 4th of 6 build years for the K Series. The busiest year is 1948 (about 9 still registered); 1940 has about 33% as many.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
12%
Share of this K Series fleet
About 3 of about 26 K Series vehicles still registered, all years together.
Still registered, year by year: 1940 Bedford K Series
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1940 Bedford K Series vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1940 K Series
Peak year (1948)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
K Series manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the K Series, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1940 | About 3 |
| 1946 | About 3 |
| 1947 | About 4 |
| 1948 | About 9 |
| 1949 | About 4 |
| 1950 | About 3 |
1940 Bedford K Series 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 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 1940 Bedford K Series
- How does 1940 rank among K Series build years?
- 4th of 6 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
- How many K Series vehicles still registered were made in 1940?
- 12% — about 3 of about 26 across all years.
- Which manufacture year has the most K Series still registered?
- 1948. 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