Uncommon
Among 1971 cars still registered
Rarer than 64% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1971 Ford Fairlane?
1971 Ford Fairlane
422
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 422 Ford Fairlane vehicles made in 1971 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1971 are 3.1% of every Ford Fairlane still registered (about 13,400 across all years). By count, 1971 ranks 14th of 54 build years for the Fairlane. The busiest year is 2003 (about 1,280 still registered); 1971 has about 33% as many. That is about 33% more than 1970. Rarer than 64% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
33%
Versus the busiest Fairlane year
1971 has about 33% as many still registered as 2003 (about 1,280).
3.1%
Share of this Fairlane fleet
About 422 of about 13,400 Fairlane vehicles still registered, all years together.
31%
Registered in QLD
About 132 of about 422 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: 1971 Ford Fairlane
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
About the same 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 424 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 424 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 425 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 409 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 422 |
1971 Ford Fairlane vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1971 Fairlane
Peak year (2003)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Fairlane manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Fairlane, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1955 | About 27 |
| 1956 | About 48 |
| 1957 | About 44 |
| 1958 | About 12 |
| 1959 | About 59 |
| 1960 | About 38 |
| 1961 | About 27 |
| 1962 | About 56 |
| 1963 | About 129 |
| 1964 | About 122 |
| 1965 | About 13 |
| 1966 | About 56 |
| 1967 | About 201 |
| 1968 | About 167 |
| 1969 | About 177 |
| 1970 | About 318 |
| 1971 | About 422 |
| 1972 | About 78 |
| 1973 | About 89 |
| 1974 | About 64 |
| 1975 | About 78 |
| 1976 | About 138 |
| 1977 | About 163 |
| 1978 | About 213 |
| 1979 | About 83 |
| 1980 | About 48 |
| 1981 | About 79 |
| 1982 | About 83 |
| 1983 | About 46 |
| 1984 | About 61 |
| 1985 | About 52 |
| 1986 | About 62 |
| 1987 | About 67 |
| 1988 | About 33 |
| 1989 | About 88 |
| 1990 | About 83 |
| 1991 | About 121 |
| 1992 | About 185 |
| 1993 | About 283 |
| 1994 | About 235 |
| 1995 | About 440 |
| 1996 | About 439 |
| 1997 | About 548 |
| 1998 | About 578 |
| 1999 | About 835 |
| 2000 | About 539 |
| 2001 | About 739 |
| 2002 | About 740 |
| 2003 | About 1,280 |
| 2004 | About 742 |
| 2005 | About 969 |
| 2006 | About 474 |
| 2007 | About 773 |
| 2010 | About 3 |
1971 Ford Fairlane 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 53 |
| VIC | About 59 |
| QLD | About 132 |
| WA | About 121 |
| SA | About 49 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | About 5 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
This year of manufacture.
- PetrolAbout 392 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 25 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 5 registered
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Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 33,100 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1971 Ford Fairlane.
Spot a 1971 Ford FairlaneAbout 1%
Spot any Ford Fairlane, any yearAbout 28%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1971 Ford Fairlane
- How does 1971 rank among Fairlane build years?
- 14th of 54 build years by count. About 422 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairlane vehicles still registered were made in 1971?
- 3.1% — about 422 of about 13,400 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1971 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 64% of other 1971 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Fairlane still registered?
- 2003. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 132); WA (About 121). 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