100%
Versus the busiest DB18 year
1940 has about 100% as many still registered as 1938 (about 3).

1940 Daimler DB18
3
still registered in Oz
Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 3 Daimler DB18 vehicles made in 1940 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1940 are 25% of every Daimler DB18 still registered (about 12 across all years). By count, 1940 ranks 2nd of 4 build years for the DB18. The busiest year is 1938 (about 3 still registered); 1940 has about 100% as many.
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
100%
Versus the busiest DB18 year
1940 has about 100% as many still registered as 1938 (about 3).
25%
Share of this DB18 fleet
About 3 of about 12 DB18 vehicles still registered, all years together.
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Manufacture years for the DB18, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1938 | About 3 |
| 1940 | About 3 |
| 1947 | About 3 |
| 1950 | About 3 |
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
Tap a bar for its count.
| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | Not published |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 3 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
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.
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