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How rare is a 1947 Buick Series 40?

1947 Buick Series 40

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1947 Buick Series 40

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

About 3 Buick Series 40 vehicles made in 1947 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1947 are 14% of every Buick Series 40 still registered (about 22 across all years). By count, 1947 ranks 6th of 7 build years for the Series 40. The busiest year is 1939 (about 4 still registered); 1947 has about 75% as many.

At a glance

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

75%

Versus the busiest Series 40 year

1947 has about 75% as many still registered as 1939 (about 4).

14%

Share of this Series 40 fleet

About 3 of about 22 Series 40 vehicles still registered, all years together.

Still registered, year by year: 1947 Buick Series 40

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

1947 Buick Series 40 vs peak and average years

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

1947 Series 40
Peak year (1939)
Average manufacture year

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

Series 40 manufacture years by registered count

Manufacture years for the Series 40, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1930About 3
1935About 3
1938About 3
1939About 4
1946About 3
1947About 3
1950About 3

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 1947 Buick Series 40

How does 1947 rank among Series 40 build years?
6th of 7 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many Series 40 vehicles still registered were made in 1947?
14% — about 3 of about 22 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Series 40 still registered?
1939. 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