Uncommon
Among 1972 cars still registered
Rarer than 62% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1972 Ford Fairmont?
1972 Ford Fairmont
136
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 98% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 136 Ford Fairmont vehicles made in 1972 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1972 are 1.7% of every Ford Fairmont still registered (about 7,940 across all years). By count, 1972 ranks 15th of 41 build years for the Fairmont. The busiest year is 2001 (about 840 still registered); 1972 has about 16% as many. That is about 79% fewer than 1971. Rarer than 62% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
16%
Versus the busiest Fairmont year
1972 has about 16% as many still registered as 2001 (about 840).
1.7%
Share of this Fairmont fleet
About 136 of about 7,940 Fairmont vehicles still registered, all years together.
37%
Registered in QLD
About 50 of about 136 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 Fairmont
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 134 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 131 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 131 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 130 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 136 |
1972 Ford Fairmont vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1972 Fairmont
Peak year (2001)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Fairmont manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Fairmont, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1954 | About 3 |
| 1962 | About 3 |
| 1963 | About 3 |
| 1965 | About 29 |
| 1966 | About 63 |
| 1967 | About 115 |
| 1968 | About 124 |
| 1969 | About 179 |
| 1970 | About 425 |
| 1971 | About 644 |
| 1972 | About 136 |
| 1973 | About 112 |
| 1974 | About 120 |
| 1975 | About 75 |
| 1976 | About 92 |
| 1977 | About 120 |
| 1978 | About 144 |
| 1979 | About 86 |
| 1980 | About 37 |
| 1981 | About 71 |
| 1982 | About 123 |
| 1983 | About 55 |
| 1984 | About 33 |
| 1985 | About 29 |
| 1986 | About 39 |
| 1987 | About 44 |
| 1988 | About 22 |
| 1989 | About 26 |
| 1990 | About 54 |
| 1991 | About 69 |
| 1992 | About 181 |
| 1993 | About 292 |
| 1994 | About 268 |
| 1995 | About 322 |
| 1996 | About 450 |
| 1997 | About 509 |
| 1998 | About 542 |
| 1999 | About 663 |
| 2000 | About 783 |
| 2001 | About 840 |
| 2002 | About 11 |
1972 Ford Fairmont 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 21 |
| VIC | About 7 |
| QLD | About 50 |
| WA | About 37 |
| SA | About 19 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | Not published |
| 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 134 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 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 103,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1972 Ford Fairmont.
Spot a 1972 Ford FairmontUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Fairmont, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1972 Ford Fairmont
- How does 1972 rank among Fairmont build years?
- 15th of 41 build years by count. About 136 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairmont vehicles still registered were made in 1972?
- 1.7% — about 136 of about 7,940 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1972 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 62% of other 1972 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Fairmont still registered?
- 2001. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 50); WA (About 37). 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