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How rare is a 1972 Ford Capri?

1972 Ford Capri

122

still registered in Oz

Very rare

Rarer than 98% of cars still registered

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1972 Ford Capri

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

About 122 Ford Capri vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 6.4% of every Ford Capri still registered (about 1,920 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 9th of 26 build years for the Capri. The busiest year is 1993 (about 312 still registered); 1972 has about 39% as many. That is about 10% fewer than 1971. On 31 January 2021 there were about 115 — up about 6% since. Rarer than 66% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.

At a glance

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

Uncommon

Among 1972 cars still registered

Rarer than 66% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.

39%

Versus the busiest Capri year

1972 has about 39% as many still registered as 1993 (about 312).

6.4%

Share of this Capri fleet

About 122 of about 1,920 Capri vehicles still registered, all years together.

30%

Registered in QLD

About 36 of about 122 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 Ford Capri

How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.

Up about 6% since 2021

Registered count 2021 to 2025010020020212022202320242025

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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.

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Registration trend for 1972 Ford Capri
DateStill registered
31 Jan 2021About 115
31 Jan 2022About 123
31 Jan 2023About 123
31 Jan 2024About 115
31 Jan 2025About 122

1972 Ford Capri vs peak and average years

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

1972 Capri
Peak year (1993)
Average manufacture year

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

Capri manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1962About 3
1964About 3
1969About 83
1970About 187
1971About 135
1972About 122
1973About 6
1974About 8
1976About 5
1977About 3
1978About 3
1980About 3
1981About 3
1982About 3
1983About 6
1984About 5
1985About 3
1986About 6
1987About 5
1989About 166
1990About 310
1991About 146
1992About 202
1993About 312
1994About 183
1995About 4

1972 Ford Capri 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 1972 Ford Capri
StateStill registered
NSWAbout 33
VICAbout 11
QLDAbout 36
WAAbout 27
SAAbout 12
TASNot published
ACTAbout 3
NTAbout 3

Most common colour: Red

Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.

Power / fuel

All years of this model.

Fuel mix
  • PetrolAbout 1,910 registered
  • DieselAbout 3 registered
  • LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
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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 115,000 cars

Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Ford Capri.

Spot a 1972 Ford CapriUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Capri, any yearAbout 5%

A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.

Questions about the 1972 Ford Capri

How does 1972 rank among Capri build years?
9th of 26 build years by count. About 122 still registered in Australia.
How many Capri vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
6.4% — about 122 of about 1,920 across all years.
How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
Rarer than 66% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
Which manufacture year has the most Capri still registered?
1993. The model page has every build year side by side.
Which states have the most registered?
QLD (About 36); NSW (About 33). 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