Rare
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 82% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Ford Cortina?
1972 Ford Cortina
54
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 54 Ford Cortina vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 3.4% of every Ford Cortina still registered (about 1,570 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 16th of 21 build years for the Cortina. The busiest year is 1978 (about 133 still registered); 1972 has about 41% as many. That is about 46% more than 1971. Rarer than 82% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
41%
Versus the busiest Cortina year
1972 has about 41% as many still registered as 1978 (about 133).
3.4%
Share of this Cortina fleet
About 54 of about 1,570 Cortina vehicles still registered, all years together.
41%
Registered in QLD
About 22 of about 54 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 Cortina
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 56 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 56 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 57 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 57 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 54 |
1972 Ford Cortina vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 Cortina
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Cortina manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Cortina, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1962 | About 4 |
| 1963 | About 33 |
| 1964 | About 47 |
| 1965 | About 128 |
| 1966 | About 120 |
| 1967 | About 77 |
| 1968 | About 71 |
| 1969 | About 70 |
| 1970 | About 82 |
| 1971 | About 37 |
| 1972 | About 54 |
| 1973 | About 86 |
| 1974 | About 122 |
| 1975 | About 116 |
| 1976 | About 72 |
| 1977 | About 83 |
| 1978 | About 133 |
| 1979 | About 85 |
| 1980 | About 61 |
| 1981 | About 81 |
| 1982 | About 4 |
1972 Ford Cortina 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 | About 17 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 22 |
| WA | About 6 |
| SA | About 3 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Blue
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 1,550 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 10 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 registered
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 259,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Ford Cortina.
Spot a 1972 Ford CortinaUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Cortina, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Ford Cortina
- How does 1972 rank among Cortina build years?
- 16th of 21 build years by count. About 54 still registered in Australia.
- How many Cortina vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 3.4% — about 54 of about 1,570 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 82% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Cortina still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 22); NSW (About 17). 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