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How rare is a 1979 Ford Continental?

1979 Ford Continental

3

still registered in Oz

Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.

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1979 Ford Continental

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

About 3 Ford Continental vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Small counts are rounded by BITRE, so treat this as approximate. Cars made in 1979 are 20% of every Ford Continental still registered (about 15 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 5th of 5 build years for the Continental. The busiest year is 1964 (about 3 still registered); 1979 has about 100% as many.

At a glance

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

100%

Versus the busiest Continental year

1979 has about 100% as many still registered as 1964 (about 3).

20%

Share of this Continental fleet

About 3 of about 15 Continental vehicles still registered, all years together.

Fewest registered

Among manufacture years for this model

1979 has the fewest still registered of any Continental build year.

Still registered, year by year: 1979 Ford Continental

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

1979 Ford Continental vs peak and average years

1979 Continental
Peak year (1964)
Average manufacture year

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

Continental manufacture years by registered count

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

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Manufacture year registration counts
Year madeStill registered
1964About 3
1965About 3
1966About 3
1978About 3
1979About 3

1979 Ford Continental 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 1979 Ford Continental
StateStill registered
NSWNot published
VICNot published
QLDNot published
WAAbout 3
SAAbout 3
TASNot published
ACTNot published
NTNot 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.

Questions about the 1979 Ford Continental

How does 1979 rank among Continental build years?
5th of 5 build years by count. About 3 still registered in Australia. Small counts are adjusted by BITRE; treat as approximate.
How many Continental vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
20% — about 3 of about 15 across all years.
Which manufacture year has the most Continental still registered?
1964. 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