Common
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 42% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Ford F100?
1979 Ford F100
393
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 95% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 393 Ford F100 vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 8.6% of every Ford F100 still registered (about 4,580 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 3rd of 46 build years for the F100. The busiest year is 1978 (about 483 still registered); 1979 has about 81% as many. That is about 19% fewer than 1978. On 31 January 2021 there were about 452 — down about 13% since. Rarer than 42% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
81%
Versus the busiest F100 year
1979 has about 81% as many still registered as 1978 (about 483).
8.6%
Share of this F100 fleet
About 393 of about 4,580 F100 vehicles still registered, all years together.
36%
Registered in QLD
About 140 of about 393 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: 1979 Ford F100
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 13% since 2021
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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 452 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 453 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 425 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 413 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 393 |
1979 Ford F100 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 F100
Peak year (1978)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
F100 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the F100, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1936 | About 3 |
| 1937 | About 3 |
| 1939 | About 3 |
| 1942 | About 3 |
| 1946 | About 3 |
| 1948 | About 45 |
| 1949 | About 11 |
| 1950 | About 21 |
| 1951 | About 45 |
| 1952 | About 26 |
| 1953 | About 60 |
| 1954 | About 85 |
| 1955 | About 139 |
| 1956 | About 224 |
| 1957 | About 19 |
| 1958 | About 11 |
| 1959 | About 22 |
| 1960 | About 28 |
| 1961 | About 35 |
| 1962 | About 12 |
| 1963 | About 19 |
| 1964 | About 45 |
| 1965 | About 86 |
| 1966 | About 74 |
| 1967 | About 28 |
| 1968 | About 33 |
| 1969 | About 42 |
| 1970 | About 68 |
| 1971 | About 44 |
| 1972 | About 62 |
| 1973 | About 57 |
| 1974 | About 124 |
| 1975 | About 130 |
| 1976 | About 319 |
| 1977 | About 441 |
| 1978 | About 483 |
| 1979 | About 393 |
| 1980 | About 200 |
| 1981 | About 189 |
| 1982 | About 210 |
| 1983 | About 127 |
| 1984 | About 201 |
| 1985 | About 241 |
| 1986 | About 132 |
| 1987 | About 35 |
| 1988 | About 3 |
1979 Ford F100 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 67 |
| VIC | About 94 |
| QLD | About 140 |
| WA | About 41 |
| SA | About 34 |
| TAS | About 13 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 276 registered
- DieselAbout 15 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 73 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 26 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical ute tank is about 80 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 35,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Ford F100.
Spot a 1979 Ford F100Under 1%
Spot any Ford F100, any yearAbout 11%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Ford F100
- How does 1979 rank among F100 build years?
- 3rd of 46 build years by count. About 393 still registered in Australia.
- How many F100 vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 8.6% — about 393 of about 4,580 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 42% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most F100 still registered?
- 1978. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 140); VIC (About 94). 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