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How rare is a 1951 Bristol 400?

1951 Bristol 400

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1951 Bristol 400

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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.

About 3 Bristol 400 vehicles made in 1951 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1951 are 15% of every Bristol 400 still registered (about 20 across all years). By count, 1951 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the 400. The busiest year is 1949 (about 6 still registered); 1951 has about 50% as many.

At a glance

Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

50%

Versus the busiest 400 year

1951 has about 50% as many still registered as 1949 (about 6).

15%

Share of this 400 fleet

About 3 of about 20 400 vehicles still registered, all years together.

Fewest registered

Among manufacture years for this model

1951 has the fewest still registered of any 400 build year.

Still registered, year by year: 1951 Bristol 400

A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.

1951 Bristol 400 vs peak and average years

Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.

1951 400
Peak year (1949)
Average manufacture year

Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025

400 manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the 400, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1947About 3
1948About 5
1949About 6
1950About 3
1951About 3

1951 Bristol 400 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 registration counts for 1951 Bristol 400
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 3
VICNot published
QLDNot published
WANot published
SANot published
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot 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.

Questions about the 1951 Bristol 400

How does 1951 rank among 400 build years?
5th of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many 400 vehicles still registered were made in 1951?
15% — about 3 of about 20 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most 400 still registered?
1949. 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