Very rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 96% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Buick Riviera?
1972 Buick Riviera
14
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 14 Buick Riviera vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 10% of every Buick Riviera still registered (about 136 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 2nd of 20 build years for the Riviera. The busiest year is 1965 (about 18 still registered); 1972 has about 78% as many. That is about 100% more than 1971. Rarer than 96% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
78%
Versus the busiest Riviera year
1972 has about 78% as many still registered as 1965 (about 18).
10%
Share of this Riviera fleet
About 14 of about 136 Riviera vehicles still registered, all years together.
64%
Registered in QLD
About 9 of about 14 are registered in QLD. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1972 Buick Riviera
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1972 Buick Riviera vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 Riviera
Peak year (1965)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Riviera manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Riviera, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1953 | About 3 |
| 1955 | About 3 |
| 1956 | About 3 |
| 1957 | About 8 |
| 1958 | About 4 |
| 1963 | About 10 |
| 1964 | About 12 |
| 1965 | About 18 |
| 1966 | About 3 |
| 1967 | About 11 |
| 1968 | About 7 |
| 1969 | About 8 |
| 1970 | About 7 |
| 1971 | About 7 |
| 1972 | About 14 |
| 1973 | About 6 |
| 1974 | About 3 |
| 1978 | About 3 |
| 1983 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 3 |
1972 Buick Riviera 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 9 |
| 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 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 999,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Buick Riviera.
Spot a 1972 Buick RivieraUnder 1%
Spot any Buick Riviera, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Buick Riviera
- How does 1972 rank among Riviera build years?
- 2nd of 20 build years by count. About 14 still registered in Australia.
- How many Riviera vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 10% — about 14 of about 136 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Riviera still registered?
- 1965. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 9). 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