Very rare
Among 1981 cars still registered
Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1981 Ford F250?
1981 Ford F250
12
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 12 Ford F250 vehicles made in 1981 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1981 are 0.8% of every Ford F250 still registered (about 1,460 across all years). By count, 1981 ranks 33rd of 57 build years for the F250. The busiest year is 1992 (about 96 still registered); 1981 has about 13% as many. That is about 20% more than 1980. Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
13%
Versus the busiest F250 year
1981 has about 13% as many still registered as 1992 (about 96).
0.8%
Share of this F250 fleet
About 12 of about 1,460 F250 vehicles still registered, all years together.
75%
Registered in VIC
About 9 of about 12 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: 1981 Ford F250
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1981 Ford F250 vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1981 F250
Peak year (1992)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
F250 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the F250, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1966 | About 6 |
| 1967 | About 4 |
| 1968 | About 3 |
| 1969 | About 3 |
| 1970 | About 3 |
| 1971 | About 3 |
| 1972 | About 9 |
| 1973 | About 7 |
| 1974 | About 14 |
| 1975 | About 10 |
| 1976 | About 16 |
| 1977 | About 20 |
| 1978 | About 23 |
| 1979 | About 17 |
| 1980 | About 10 |
| 1981 | About 12 |
| 1982 | About 17 |
| 1983 | About 8 |
| 1984 | About 10 |
| 1985 | About 6 |
| 1986 | About 23 |
| 1987 | About 23 |
| 1988 | About 62 |
| 1989 | About 42 |
| 1990 | About 62 |
| 1991 | About 71 |
| 1992 | About 96 |
| 1993 | About 20 |
| 1994 | About 10 |
| 1995 | About 12 |
| 1996 | About 29 |
| 1997 | About 77 |
| 1998 | About 46 |
| 1999 | About 22 |
| 2000 | About 13 |
| 2001 | About 32 |
| 2002 | About 4 |
| 2004 | About 4 |
| 2005 | About 6 |
| 2006 | About 4 |
| 2007 | About 5 |
| 2008 | About 3 |
| 2009 | About 3 |
| 2011 | About 13 |
| 2012 | About 18 |
| 2013 | About 12 |
| 2014 | About 21 |
| 2015 | About 82 |
| 2016 | About 36 |
| 2017 | About 30 |
| 2018 | About 45 |
| 2019 | About 89 |
| 2020 | About 53 |
| 2021 | About 70 |
| 2022 | About 74 |
| 2023 | About 43 |
| 2024 | About 3 |
1981 Ford F250 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 9 |
| QLD | Not published |
| WA | About 3 |
| 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 F250 — a mix for 1981 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 363 registered
- DieselAbout 865 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 181 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 54 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 1,170,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1981 Ford F250.
Spot a 1981 Ford F250Under 1%
Spot any Ford F250, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1981 Ford F250
- How does 1981 rank among F250 build years?
- 33rd of 57 build years by count. About 12 still registered in Australia.
- How many F250 vehicles still registered were made in 1981?
- 0.8% — about 12 of about 1,460 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1981 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 98% of other 1981 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most F250 still registered?
- 1992. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- VIC (About 9); 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