Rare
Among 1973 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1973 BMW 2002?
1973 BMW 2002
31
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 31 BMW 2002 vehicles made in 1973 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1973 are 23% of every BMW 2002 still registered (about 136 across all years). By count, 1973 ranks 2nd of 9 build years for the 2002. The busiest year is 1974 (about 32 still registered); 1973 has about 97% as many. That is about 244% more than 1972. On 31 January 2021 there were about 23 — up about 35% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
97%
Versus the busiest 2002 year
1973 has about 97% as many still registered as 1974 (about 32).
23%
Share of this 2002 fleet
About 31 of about 136 2002 vehicles still registered, all years together.
35%
Registered in SA
About 11 of about 31 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: 1973 BMW 2002
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 23 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 27 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 33 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 32 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 31 |
1973 BMW 2002 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1973 2002
Peak year (1974)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
2002 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the 2002, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1968 | About 5 |
| 1969 | About 7 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 19 |
| 1972 | About 9 |
| 1973 | About 31 |
| 1974 | About 32 |
| 1975 | About 27 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
1973 BMW 2002 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 | About 5 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 11 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 134 registered
- Battery electricAbout 3 registered
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 451,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1973 BMW 2002.
Spot a 1973 BMW 2002Under 1%
Spot any BMW 2002, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1973 BMW 2002
- How does 1973 rank among 2002 build years?
- 2nd of 9 build years by count. About 31 still registered in Australia.
- How many 2002 vehicles still registered were made in 1973?
- 23% — about 31 of about 136 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1973 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1973 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most 2002 still registered?
- 1974. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- SA (About 11); QLD (About 8). 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