54%
Share of this Jailbar fleet
About 19 of about 35 Jailbar vehicles still registered, all years together.
How rare is a 1942 Ford Jailbar?
1942 Ford Jailbar
19
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 19 Ford Jailbar vehicles made in 1942 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1942 are 54% of every Ford Jailbar still registered (about 35 across all years). By count, 1942 ranks 1st of 5 build years for the Jailbar. That is about 533% more than 1941.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Top year
Among manufacture years for this model
1942 has the most still registered of any Jailbar build year.
42%
Registered in QLD
About 8 of about 19 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: 1942 Ford Jailbar
A year-by-year picture isn’t published for this car.
1942 Ford Jailbar vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1942 Jailbar
Peak year (1942)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Jailbar manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Jailbar, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1940 | About 3 |
| 1941 | About 3 |
| 1942 | About 19 |
| 1946 | About 7 |
| 1947 | About 3 |
1942 Ford Jailbar 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 4 |
| VIC | Not published |
| QLD | About 8 |
| WA | Not published |
| SA | About 4 |
| TAS | About 3 |
| ACT | Not published |
| NT | Not published |
Power / fuel
All years of this Ford Jailbar — a mix for 1942 isn’t published.
- PetrolAbout 32 registered
- DieselAbout 4 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 6 registered
- Other / unknownAbout 3 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 736,000 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1942 Ford Jailbar.
Spot a 1942 Ford JailbarUnder 1%
Spot any Ford Jailbar, any yearUnder 1%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1942 Ford Jailbar
- How does 1942 rank among Jailbar build years?
- 1st of 5 build years by count. About 19 still registered in Australia.
- How many Jailbar vehicles still registered were made in 1942?
- 54% — about 19 of about 35 across all years.
- Which states have the most registered?
- QLD (About 8); NSW (About 4). 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