Very rare
Among 1970 cars still registered
Rarer than 99% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1970 Citroën DS?
1970 Citroën DS
11
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 11 Citroën DS vehicles made in 1970 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1970 are 15% of every Citroën DS still registered (about 73 across all years). By count, 1970 ranks 2nd of 7 build years for the DS. The busiest year is 1974 (about 31 still registered); 1970 has about 35% as many. That is about 83% more than 1969. Rarer than 99% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
35%
Versus the busiest DS year
1970 has about 35% as many still registered as 1974 (about 31).
15%
Share of this DS fleet
About 11 of about 73 DS vehicles still registered, all years together.
82%
Registered in QLD
About 9 of about 11 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: 1970 Citroën DS
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1970 Citroën DS vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1970 DS
Peak year (1974)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
DS manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the DS, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1969 | About 6 |
| 1970 | About 11 |
| 1971 | About 8 |
| 1972 | About 6 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 31 |
| 1975 | About 4 |
1970 Citroën DS 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 | About 3 |
| 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 1,270,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1970 Citroën DS.
Spot a 1970 Citroën DSUnder 1%
Spot any Citroën DS, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1970 Citroën DS
- How does 1970 rank among DS build years?
- 2nd of 7 build years by count. About 11 still registered in Australia.
- How many DS vehicles still registered were made in 1970?
- 15% — about 11 of about 73 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1970 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 99% of other 1970 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most DS still registered?
- 1974. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 9); WA (About 3). 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