Rare
Among 1959 cars still registered
Rarer than 91% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1959 Ford Custom?
1959 Ford Custom
16
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 16 Ford Custom vehicles made in 1959 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1959 are 9.6% of every Ford Custom still registered (about 166 across all years). By count, 1959 ranks 4th of 16 build years for the Custom. The busiest year is 1950 (about 25 still registered); 1959 has about 64% as many. That is about 14% more than 1958. Rarer than 91% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
64%
Versus the busiest Custom year
1959 has about 64% as many still registered as 1950 (about 25).
9.6%
Share of this Custom fleet
About 16 of about 166 Custom vehicles still registered, all years together.
88%
Registered in VIC
About 14 of about 16 are registered in VIC. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1959 Ford Custom
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1959 Ford Custom vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1959 Custom
Peak year (1950)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Custom manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Custom, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1926 | About 3 |
| 1936 | About 3 |
| 1949 | About 14 |
| 1950 | About 25 |
| 1951 | About 24 |
| 1952 | About 4 |
| 1953 | About 9 |
| 1954 | About 6 |
| 1955 | About 6 |
| 1956 | About 9 |
| 1957 | About 24 |
| 1958 | About 14 |
| 1959 | About 16 |
| 1960 | About 3 |
| 1976 | About 3 |
| 1977 | About 3 |
1959 Ford Custom 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 3 |
| VIC | About 14 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | Not published |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this Ford Custom — a mix for 1959 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 155 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 9 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 874,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1959 Ford Custom.
Spot a 1959 Ford CustomUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Custom, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1959 Ford Custom
- How does 1959 rank among Custom build years?
- 4th of 16 build years by count. About 16 still registered in Australia.
- How many Custom vehicles still registered were made in 1959?
- 9.6% — about 16 of about 166 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1959 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 91% of other 1959 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Custom still registered?
- 1950. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 14); NSW (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