Uncommon
Among 1979 cars still registered
Rarer than 78% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1979 Ford Fairmont?
1979 Ford Fairmont
86
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 86 Ford Fairmont vehicles made in 1979 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1979 are 1.1% of every Ford Fairmont still registered (about 7,940 across all years). By count, 1979 ranks 23rd of 41 build years for the Fairmont. The busiest year is 2001 (about 840 still registered); 1979 has about 10% as many. That is about 40% fewer than 1978. Rarer than 78% of other 1979 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
10%
Versus the busiest Fairmont year
1979 has about 10% as many still registered as 2001 (about 840).
1.1%
Share of this Fairmont fleet
About 86 of about 7,940 Fairmont vehicles still registered, all years together.
42%
Registered in WA
About 36 of about 86 are registered in WA. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1979 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.
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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 86 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 87 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 88 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 87 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 86 |
1979 Ford Fairmont vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1979 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 |
1979 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 10 |
| VIC | About 4 |
| QLD | About 22 |
| WA | About 36 |
| SA | About 9 |
| TAS | Not published |
| ACT | About 3 |
| 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 81 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 5 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 163,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1979 Ford Fairmont.
Spot a 1979 Ford FairmontUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Fairmont, any yearAbout 18%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1979 Ford Fairmont
- How does 1979 rank among Fairmont build years?
- 23rd of 41 build years by count. About 86 still registered in Australia.
- How many Fairmont vehicles still registered were made in 1979?
- 1.1% — about 86 of about 7,940 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1979 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 78% of other 1979 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?
- WA (About 36); QLD (About 22). 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